tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686824340370147171.post1552692392607450408..comments2009-08-04T11:40:44.715-05:00Comments on One Family's Attempt at going Greenish: Let's talk potatoesSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113861424138929702noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686824340370147171.post-2889918268236201212008-07-20T11:50:00.000-05:002008-07-20T11:50:00.000-05:00I am of Irish descent and my hubby is of Irish Ger...I am of Irish descent and my hubby is of Irish German descent so potatoe pancakes are nothing new to us <BR/><BR/>I have not made them in years my grandmother made them different she used the left over mashed potatoes (or shredded potatoes depending on what she had readily available)flour milk butter(or buttermilk) diced onions salt pepper and then mash it all together<BR/><BR/>the whole mess was fried in leftover bacon grease <BR/><BR/>Grandma made her own lard too<BR/><BR/>I come from a family of extremely poor people <BR/><BR/>So living frugally is nothing new to either of us <BR/><BR/>Off to take pictures of my tire potatoes!! <BR/><BR/>have a great day professor!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113861424138929702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686824340370147171.post-43643517272940349702008-07-20T09:05:00.000-05:002008-07-20T09:05:00.000-05:00Can we see some photos of the potatoes?Can we see some photos of the potatoes?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977832744110795028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686824340370147171.post-88236478499360438832008-07-20T07:18:00.000-05:002008-07-20T07:18:00.000-05:00Morning Sue!You must have read my mind!I was just ...Morning Sue!<BR/><BR/>You must have read my mind!<BR/><BR/>I was just thinking about making up a big batch of one of my absolute favorite German (or maybe it's really Jewish?) breakfast of champions - Potato Pancakes (latchkes?). I think they call them Katofelnpoofers or something that sounds funny like that. <BR/><BR/>I take about 10 potatoes, shred 'em in the cuisinart. Mom used to peel 'em first and handgrate. Way too much work for me! I just leave them unpeeled cause I'm a lazy frugal gourmet;^)<BR/><BR/>Next I dump the shreaded potatoe in a big bowl, throw in a small handful of plain fluor (I don't like to measure either) - you could probably leave out the fluor or add much less, you just don't want to add too much. Then you add 2 eggs, and hand mix. Then put a large spoon full of mixture in hot vegi oil, mash flat, and fry till brown on both sides. <BR/><BR/>Now that I think about it, this is like the Amercan hashbrown.<BR/><BR/>Not the healthiest meal, I know. But with a little Texas Pete it's well worth the occasional caloric gluttony.<BR/><BR/>Growing up, my brother and I used to beg our mom to make them. And we would sometimes eat them with sugar on top too, but I prefer them better with salt and Texas Pete.<BR/><BR/>Another of my favorites is the German breakfast called "Strong Max" or Straumamax. <BR/><BR/>All you do is slice the potatoes (once again I eat the peels), fry them in oil until golden brown, add one sliced up onion, and then a couple of eggs at the end, toss together until eggs are mixed in and cooked, then serve. Kind of a variation on the above theme. Also great with Texas Pete.<BR/><BR/>Most germans would add caraway seed, but I absolute despise caraway seeds, so of course I skip that old traditional step.<BR/><BR/>And then there's the Birthday special dish of potatoe dumplings or Klosse with buttered crutons inside, lots of rich gravy, very thin Roladin flank steak rolled up with pickles, onions, mustard, and bacon inside, and a side of red cabbage...I could go on and on.<BR/><BR/>Potatoes are definately the #1 German staple and a frugal menu must-have too.<BR/><BR/>Our family used to go through about fifty pounds a week or more. I'm down to about twenty a week now. lol<BR/><BR/>Gutenmorgen und gutten appetite!Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234903421517955550noreply@blogger.com