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BILL CLINTON TO SIGN BOOKS @ THE CHAPPAQUA LIBRARY

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President Bill Clinton will be signing his new book, “Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy” on Friday, December 9, 2011 between 3:15-5:15 pm at the Chappaqua Library Theater.  Books can be purchased by cash, check or charge at the library with a limit of 2 books per person.  Checks can be made out to the Pleasantville Village Bookstore. Please enter through the main entrance.

Potato Latkes!

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(From the Second Avenue Deli Cookbook – Makes 20 latkes)

2 ½ Lb. Potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 large onions (Use 1 ½ cups grated, not packed down)
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking powder
¾ cup corn oil
1 cup flour
2 ½ tsp salt
¼ tsp fresh pepper
2 cups matzoh meal
½ cup corn oil for frying
Applesauce
Sour Cream

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, fine-grate potatoes (don’t liquefy; leave some texture!) and strain to eliminate excess liquid. Just let the water drain out. Fine grate onions, and mix in a large bowl with the potatoes. (if you don’t have a food processor, you can grate them with a standard box grater)

2. Add eggs, baking powder, ¾ cup corn oil (most of the oil cooks out!), flour, salt and pepper – mix well. Fold in matzo meal, making sure that everything is well blended together.

3. Heat ½ cup oil in a deep skillet. Spoon batter (use a large slotted spoon) into the pan to create pancakes about 3 ½ inches in diameter. Fry on low/medium heat for 3-4 minutes until underside is deep golden brown, turn and fry for another minute or two to brown the other side. Drain on paper towels or on brown paper bag. Serve piping hot with applesauce and/or sour cream.