Well everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Now, it’s time to break out the Menorah, the dreidels and the gelt, and celebrate Hanukkah! “I love cooking for Hanukkah,” says The Bubbe, “We make a nice roast or chicken, some veggies, and of course, the latkes.”

Forget about a mix in a box, The Bubbe takes these simple ingredients and makes latkes that will knock your socks off! The Bubbe even came up with a Veggie Latke this year that turned out very tasty.

This year you can make them too and wow your friends and family as you celebrate Hanukkah this year. Enjoy the video.

Cooking with The Bubbe – Homemade Potato Latkes from The Bubbe on Vimeo.

Preparation

Peel potatoes and cut up for shredding in food processor.  Squeeze out excess liquid from shredded potatoes.  Do the same with the onions. Put shredded potatoes and onions back into food processor and mix well.  Pour mixture into large mixing bowl.  Add eggs, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.  In large skillet, heat enough vegetable oil to fry latkes.  When oil is hot, drop large heaping spoonfuls of potato mixture into pan and fry until golden brown on each side.  Drain latkes on paper towel to absorb excess oil.  Makes approximately 18-24 latkes.

For a different twist on the traditional Potato Latke, try these Veggie Latkes made from zucchini and carrots

Peel zucchini, then cut up for shredding in food processor.  Squeeze out excess liquid from shredded zucchini.  Put zucchini into large mixing bowl and add shredded carrots, beaten eggs, flour, salt and parsley. Mix well and set aside.  In large skillet, heat enough vegetable oil to fry latkes.  When oil is hot, drop large heaping spoonfuls of mixture into pan and fry until golden brown on each side.  Drain latkes on paper towel to absorb excess oil.  Makes approximately 18-24 latkes.

Tonight we celebrate the beginning of the Jewish New Year, 5770, and there is no better way to start off the new year than with a sweet treat like The Bubbe’s Honey Cake. This sweet recipe was handed down from generation to generation from The Bubbe’s homeland of Poland.  Share it with friends and family and a sweet New Year will be yours. It is our hope that we should all have a year of health, happiness, and a little prosperity wouldn’t hurt, right?

Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:

• A mixing bowl
• A 10 inch tube pan

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Honey
• 1 cup Sugar (or Splenda)
• ¾ cup Oil
• 1 cup (cooled) Black Coffee
• 6 Eggs, Separated
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1 tsp. Cloves
• 2 Tbsp. Apricot Brandy
• 3 ½ cups (less 2 Tbsp.) flour

Preparation:

Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside. Beat egg yolks with oil, sugar, coffee, honey, brandy and beat well. Then add dry ingredients until well blended. Fold egg whites into mixture by hand and then pour into greased 10 inch tube pan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 65 minutes. Test after 1 hour with cake tester, and, if still wet, bake additional 5 minutes.