traditional potato latkes

6 potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled
1 onion
1 tsp. salt
ground black pepper
2 eggs
oil for frying

Grate the potatoes and onion. Stir in the eggs and seasonings. Heat a pan with oil and fry heaping tablespoonfuls on both sides until golden brown or bake on a greased cookie sheet at 400 F until golden brown, turning halfway through. Drain on paper towels to sop up any extra grease.