Happy Chanukkah! (with recipe)

So, I think today is the third day of Chanukah, if I'm counting correctly. On the first day of Chanukah, my brother Jack came home from school and said, "Did you know it's Chanukah today? Let's make latkes."

And I said, "Holidays that involve cooking? I'm always up for those!"

So we made vegan latkes, the recipe I will now give to you, so that you too can enjoy buttery (or fake buttery, as the case may be) potato goodness in your home.
We also, with Bella, explored the history of Chanukah. Up til now, my Chanukah information has come from this source. In our quest to learn a little more about the holiday, we came up with two good sources (particularly for kids under 10) - Sesame Street's very cute, quick explanation and a new app: Chai on Chanukah.

Chai on Chanukah not only explains the history of the holiday in an interactive storybook, but also includes a virtual dreidel game, a virtual menorah to light, and a funny (but also fairly stereotypical) present-opening game. Might be something to check out, if you're looking for a fun new Chanukah app for your kids.

And now:

Vegan Latkes

3 potatoes
1 tsp. egg replacer
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tb. margarine or vegan butter substitute
vegetable oil

1. Peel and grate potatoes to measure 4 cups. Put in colander to drain and press gently on top with paper towels to get rid of excess water.

2. Mix egg replacer, flour, onion, salt, pepper and baking powder in large bowl, then mix with potatoes. Put margarine in skillet and melt, then add vegetable oil to cover the skillet with a thin layer of oil. Set heat to medium high.

3. Make balls of potato mixture and then shape into pancake shapes before gently placing in hot skillet. Flatten out with spatula, but gently. Cook each side until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Turn the heat down if it seems like they're getting browned too fast.

4. Serve warm, with applesauce and (vegan) sour cream.