Potato pancakes

This is not fancy. At all. It is, however, heaven. I love it. I don�t make it all that often � it really smokes up my kitchen � but when I do, it�s a very special treat. The recipe comes from a little book called �Bitchin in the Kitchen � the PMS Survival Cookbook�

written by Jennifer Evans Gardner and Fritzi Horstman.



A lovely little book, actually. It has measurements of one, two, three or four pigs for how unhealthy the recipe is. And it gives suggestions for alternatives � if you don�t feel like cooking the whole meal, just get chocolate. It also has handy tips for how men should treat their pms-ing significant others. It�s cute. Stereotypical, sure, but cute.

And more importantly, it has good recipes. The potato pancakes is what�s really stuck with me � and it�s not much of a recipe. Indeed, I don�t remember the exact measurements they use, but this is what I do:



Serves me � very hungry:

2-3 potatoes, half coarsely grated, half finely grated

1 onion, finely grated

1 egg

salt

pepper



Grate the potatoes, and make sure you get as much water out of them as possible. Squeeze the shreds to get it all out. Put in a bowl, and toss with the rest of the ingredients. Fry in large spoonfuls, making them all crispy and lovely, and eat, immediately, standing at the kitchen counter.