Merry Christmas to Me...and German Potato Pancakes for You

Well hellooooo!  Long time, no post.  Between the cooking and the shopping...decorating and recuperating, I haven't had a chance to upload pics or put together coherent sentences until today. 

Did anyone score some awesome deals on Black Friday?  I had my SUV packed to its limit.  I was out (with my Mom & sister) from 11:30 PM on Thanksgiving until 8:00 AM Friday.  One of the items that I couldn't pass up was this Cuisinart 7 cup food processor at Kohl's:

I've been eyeing food processors for a little while and I finally couldn't resist anymore!After staring at it for a few days, I finally put it to good use last night and made one of Hubster's favorite side dishes - German Potato Pancakes.  I was so excited about the shredder that I may have shredded 8 russet potatoes...to feed 3 people...we have *ahem* a few leftovers ;)

German Potato Pancakes

1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons flour (whatever you have on hand)
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 medium sweet onion, minced
3 medium potatoes, washed and shredded (I make my pancakes with the skin on)
1/4 cup oil for frying
3-4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

1 - In a large bowl, mix together eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic, bacon and chives.
2 - Add in potatoes and onion.
3 - Heat griddle (or large skillet) over medium heat
4 - Once hot, drizzle a bit of oil onto the surface and drop heaping tablespoons of the potato mixture onto the griddle/skillet
5 - Cook 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crisp
6 - Drain on paper towels


Now that I don't have to shred the potatoes by hand, I might be adding these to some holiday party menus!

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