2010

credits: CatherinesDesigns

Greetings

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To all my friends out there who celebrate this holiday!

My Grandchildren

These kids are just the best!!! and i am not just saying that cause i am their Mimi!!

Latkes

These were really good!! and easy ... thanks to a food processor....

4 russet potatoes (important to use russet or yukon gold)

2 medium onions

2 Tablespoons of flour (or matzo meal)

1 teaspoon of salt

couple shakes of pepper

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder

2 eggs-beaten

vegetable oil

With the "grating" blade on put your onions thru first...the onion juice will keep the potatoes from turning dark....than the peeled potatoes....place in strainer...take half the mixture and put back into the processor but this time with the "chopping" blade and pulse a few times...put this into the strainer with the rest of the mixure...now...squeeze all this to release all those juices...put the "dry" mixture into a large bowl...add the remaining ingredients and stir...in the hot veg.oil (i keep it at medium so not to burn pancakes) place 1/4 cup of "batter" .. with the back of the measuring cup just gently press each pancake to make nice rounds...cook on both sides until nice and brown/crispy....serve with applesauce (i make my own) and / or sour cream.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!

Happy Hanukkah

Great time at Rebecca and Shawn's on Sunday night.....she made a wonderful meal; the kids were in such great spirits; lighting the candles; opening gifts...warm and fuzzy!!

A Layout Challenge

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Wow...it has been awhile since i posted a layout....here is my sweet Sammy who now walks and calls me "Mimi"... My JoJo was confirmed with the H1N1 yesterday...but she is feeling good today ... staying home with her momma and making gifts for her friends for the holidays!! She called me this am and told me she loves me....melttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!