Acclaimed New York chef Mark Bittman presented a marvelous alternative to potato latkes – a potato nik. The grated potatoes, onion and egg mixture simply fill a large non-stick pan (with 1/8″ of healthy safflower oil), cook for 15 minutes, flip and voila – done! The customary sour cream accompaniment met a new partner this evening. Instead of apple sauce, I made a persimmon sauce. My recipe creation included persimmons, Muscat raisins (thanks to Tory Farms), a cinnamon stick, honey and lemon.OMG – delicious, Miracle #1! Filet Mignon and artichokes, grilled stovetop, completed the entree. A velvety Alexander Valley Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon on this second night of Chanukah was Miracle #2!
