Whatever Wednesday: Happy Chanukah!

Is it really December already? Where did November go? Where did this semester go?? Where did TIME go???

The only fact more surprising than the new month's arrival is that Chanukah started tonight. Last year, the first night occurred on December 11th. This year, the menorah and dreidels need to be brought out of hiding quite a bit earlier. Can you tell my mind was on Chanukah while I should've been taking notes for class today:

Therefore, today's Whatever Wednesday post serves to wish a happy holiday to those who also celebrate Chanukah! (Hanukkah? Hanuka? Meh...)

No first night of Chanukah is complete without some yummy latkes. I attended "Latkepalooza" tonight, an event hosted by my university that offered free latkes, gelt, donuts, veggies, cider, and other goodies to all attendees. I gobbled up four latkes (potato pancakes) with apple sauce, tried the sufganiyot (donuts...these ones were much too sweet for me though), and enjoyed a hot apple cider.

It's always a bummer to be away from family on holidays (who else thinks colleges should give students a break for Chanukah? ;-)), but at least I got some traditional cooked goodies without having to break out my own frying pan.

However, my mom did send me this super easy recipe for making latkes:

Rather than grate potatoes from scratch, this recipe just requires me to buy a ready-to-use package of hash browns. The short ingredient list and easy instructions just might have convinced me to try out this recipe later this week. After all, I have 8 crazy nights before Chanukah ends...

Sorry, I had to! :-)

To those celebrating, Happy 1st Night of Chanukah!


Anyone else feel like November flew by? Have you ever tried a latke? Any recipe suggestions?


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