Movie, Bowling.

I was so busy watching a war movie called Destination Tokyo with Cary Grant in the lead, I didn’t get time to write this blog. It’s an excellent movie, very gripping, and really worth watching. It was apparently made in 1944, in other words, during the war. If you ever get the chance to see it, I can recommend it. A somewhat unusual role for Cary Grant. I never think of him in serious roles at all. He did a good job on this one.

Bowling today was only fair I’m afraid. Next week we have our Christmas lunch and then the league doesn’t bowl til the New Year. Then we will have to really pull up our socks. Our team was in the lead but we have lost it at the moment so need to get it back again.

I thought these looked absolutely scrumptious. From Web MD Food & Recipes

Golden Turmeric Latkes With Applesauce

WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com


These crispy-on-the-outside-and-tender-on-the-inside latkes are delicious paired with a subtly spicy clove-scented applesauce.
Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 cups russet potatoes, shredded peeled
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1-2  fresh green serrano chiles, stemmed and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chickpea flour, or unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

Instructions

1. To prepare sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and cook, stirring, until light brown and aromatic, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in turmeric and cloves. Cook until the spices are fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Scrape the spices into the applesauce in a small bowl and stir well to combine.
2. Preheat oven to 200°F. Place a baking sheet in the oven.
3. To prepare latkes: Thoroughly mix potatoes, onion, chiles to taste, cilantro, flour, cumin, salt, turmeric and eggs in a large bowl.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place a heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture in the skillet and flatten with a spatula into a disk roughly 3 inches in diameter. Form as many latkes as you can in the pan without overcrowding. Cook until golden brown and crispy on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Briefly drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then transfer to the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and potato mixture.
5. Serve the latkes with the seasoned applesauce.

Note: To assure Kosher status, prepare recipe to meet Kosher guidelines.

Have a great day