Potato latkes, fried in oil
Are
eaten every year
When
calendars remind us
That
our holiday is here.
To
keep up the tradition,
There
are choices we must make –
Buy
them frozen in the market,
Use
a mix (that’s a mistake!)
Find
them in a local diner
Or,
if you have time and space,
Gather
all of the ingredients
And
your cookware in one place.
Then
you peel and grate potatoes
With
an onion, egg and salt,
Plus
you have to squeeze it dry;
(To
leave some liquid is a fault).
Add
in matzoh meal to thicken
While
your oil heats in a pan;
Next,
you fry them ‘til they’re golden
Or
the closest that you can.
If
you’re lucky, all your efforts
(For
it is a lot of work)
Will
be worth the energy you spent
(With
compliments a perk).
Just
as long as you eat latkes,
Get
them any way you’ve chosen.
Since
I spent all morning grating,
Come
next year, I’ll go with frozen.
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