I love potatoes!

I love potatoes. Baked, boiled, fried, mashed, sliced or diced.  But my favorite is potato pancakes.

When I was little I remember when mom would make mashed potatoes and I would tell everyone not to eat them all.Why? Because I knew if we had leftover mashed potatoes we would have potato pancakes the next day.

I grew up eating these and just in the last few years found out they were an Irish dish called Boxty. Makes sense considering my Irish heritage.

Now that both my parents are gone I am contuning the tradition with my chldren. They both love potato pancakes as well.

Tonight was leftover night. I heated up butterbeans and leftover chicken and made potato pancakes. There are never leftover potato pancakes!

These are fattening and work best when fried in a fair amount of oil. May I suggest a walk around the block after dinner!

Once again these are approximate measurements. There was never a recipe for these.

Combine 1-2 eggs with leftover mashed potatoes. Add enough flour to make a thick consistancy.  (About 1 cup flour to every 3 cups potatoes.) Fry in a skillet with a fair amount of oil until golden. (About 3-4 minutes each side.)