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how to make latkes / potato pancakes

i''ve been eating these all my life and i have never gotten tired of them. this is a pretty good and simple recipe with a good no nonsense video. enjoy.

Note: just be careful when you fry them. they are wet, and oil is hot!!!!

Adapted from Marlene Sorosky

TIME/SERVINGS

Total: 30 mins
Active: 30 mins
Makes: About 24 pancakes

INGREDIENTS

1 vitamin C tablet

2 tablespoons hot water

2 1/2 pounds peeled russet potatoes

1 peeled onion

2 tablespoons matzo meal

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Vegetable oil, for frying

"\Applesauce\ and/or sour cream, for serving optional"

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Place vitamin C tablet in a small bowl with hot water and stir to dissolve. Shred potatoes first

using the shredding blade and then the metal blade of a food processor (or use a hand shredder).

Add to vitamin C mixture.

2.  Shred onion in the food processor just as you shredded the potatos; add to potatoes. Add matzo

meal, eggs, salt, and baking powder and stir until incorporated.

3.  Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of oil into a large frying pan and heat over medium-high heat. Once oil is to

temperature (you can check by sticking a wooden utensil into the oil and seeing if bubbles form),

spoon 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture into the hot oil. Do not crowd the pan. Flatten latkes

slightly with the back of the spoon.

4.  Fry pancakes until golden on both sides, turning once. When you reach the end of the batter, pat

the mixture with a paper towel to remove excess liquid.

5.  After frying, remove the pancakes to paper towels to drain. Season with additional salt and serve

with applesauce and/or sour cream, if desired.

SOURCE: http://www.chow.com/recipes/14141-latkes-potato-pancakes

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Four myths about eggs

By Lori Bongiorno

Posted Tue May 4, 2010 12:09pm PDT
 

(Photo: Getty Images)

Choosing eggs is not nearly as simple as it should be. After all, the average egg weighs about 2 ounces. How many decisions can you possibly have to make for something so small and seemingly simple? Well, let’s see: Brown or white? Large or small? Organic or not?

And those decisions are just the tip of the iceberg. Egg cartons can be stamped with any number of labels, some meaningful, others not so much. 

It's not always easy to separate fact from fiction when it comes to eggs. Below are some of the most common misperceptions.  

Myth: Brown eggs are different than white. 

Fact: The only difference between a brown and white egg is the color of the shell, which is merely a reflection of the breed of the hen. In general, but not always, hens with white feathers and earlobes lay white eggs and those with dark feathers and red earlobes lay brown eggs.

One isn’t healthier, more “natural,” or more eco-friendly than the other.  There aren’t any differences in nutritional quality, flavor, or cooking characteristics. 

Myth: Free-range eggs come from hens that roam freely outdoors.

Fact: The claims are not regulated for eggs, according to Consumer Reports. So there is no guarantee that the hen that laid the eggs ever saw the light of day. Of course, it may have spent time outdoors, but the “free range” label doesn’t mean anything. The following labels are also meaningless when it comes to eggs: “free roaming,” “hormone free,” and “raised without antibiotics.” 

Myth: Organic eggs are healthier.  

Fact: They certainly can be, but it all depends on the chicken’s diet. Organic eggs come from hens that are fed a 100-percent organic diet. However, what really matters when it comes to nutrition is whether the hens were raised on pasture. Studies, such as those conducted at Penn State University and by Mother Earth News, found that eggs from chickens that ate grass and insects contained higher levels of omega-3 fat, and vitamins E, A, and in some cases D. 

If you want eggs from hens that are raised on pasture or spend a lot of time outdoors, then you’ll have to find a farmer you trust at your local farmers’ market.

Myth: Egg substitutes are simply eggs (or egg whites) without the shells. 

Fact:  Most products have added stabilizers, thickeners, vitamins, carotenes, and, sometimes, spices, according to Marion Nestle, author of What to Eat. She also points out that they cost about twice as much as real eggs. (A pound of egg substitutes weighs slightly less than a dozen small eggs.)  

Of course, if you can’t eat egg yolks for health reasons or have no use for them, egg substitutes are a good option, and most products only have a tiny percentage of additives. Just read the labels before buying.

Environmental journalist Lori Bongiorno shares green-living tips and product reviews with Yahoo! Green's users. Send Lori a question or suggestion for potential use in a future column. Her book, Green Greener Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-smart Choices a Part of Your Life is available on Yahoo! Shopping and Amazon.com.