Ladkes are a holiday treat

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Dec 282010
 

With both my kids home today, I treated them to some home-made potato chips and ladkes or potato pancakes, which my son enjoyed with applesauce. I used the following recipe primarily, but added more flour and some bread crumbs to get the consistency needed. I used red potatoes and a food processor. I also added a little cayenne.

Easy flan

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Dec 072010
 

This recipe is not for the weight-conscious. I made it as a treat for my husband, who loves flan (along with me). I’m not as into sugar and can do without the calories. Make sure the pan is adequate for the quantity – it was too much for my special flan holder and it spilled out some on a cookie shoot, which I had placed underneath the pan – so it did not look as pretty as this picture, but was tasty.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving

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Dec 022010
 

I tried some new dishes, such as a veggie loaf, that was a success. The vegan gravy was great. I made pumpkin and sweet potato pies with crust from scratch, which has become my norm because I’m not happy with the trans fat in pre-made crust (plus it tastes better from scratch).