The Plucky Housewives

I love potato pancakes. My mother made the best potato pancakes and when I lived in New York in the early to mid 80s, I refined by potato pancake making abilities! My children (especially one daughter in particular) could love and could live off potato pancakes. My husband now loves potato pancakes. So here, try our potato pancakes! You can eat them alone, or with a meat (they go well with a brisket or a pork chop (for those that eat pork). They are good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! 8 medium Idaho potatoes, peeled 1 sweet (Vidalia) onion Lemon juice 1 c flour 1 c half and half (whole milk can be substituted) 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 T baking powder (or matzo added to the flour) 2 T melted butter Salt and pepper to taste Grate potatoes using a food processor or the large-hole side of a hand grater. Chop onion into a size similar to the grated potato. Combine onion and potatoes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and let drain. Mix flour, half and half, eggs baking...

photo by TAGilephotos@gmail.com Featured food of the week is the blueberry! Blueberries – At 80 fat-free calories a cup, they are an excellent source of vitamin C (25% of our daily requirements), dietary fiber, manganese and contain essential antioxidant properties. PICK blueberries that are firm, plump, and dry.  Their skin should be smooth and have a silver sheen.   Reddish berries are not ripe.  Avoid soft and shriveled berries.  If you see stains on the container, they are more than likely bruised, so avoid those also.  Blueberry Council FAQ STORE your berries in the refrigerator in the plastic pack they came in or a storage contained.  Wash just before using and within 10 days after you buy them.  FREEZE unwashed berries that are completely dry.  They will freeze individually, so you can use as many or as little as you need!  Throw out any bruised, discolored or shriveled berries before you freeze and keep in a re-seala...