German Potato Pancakes

Once again I was at a loss what to make for dinner. We had some leftovers in the fridge but I just wasn't feelin' it. I hadn't taken any type of meat or chicken out to defrost, so it was pasta or something else. I decided to go with something else. I have no idea what made me decide to make Potato Pancakes but I'm glad I did. They were delish! I served them up with some applesauce and sour cream. Mmmm, mmmm good!

2 eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 medium potatoes, peeled and shredded
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup vegetable oil

In a large bowl, beat together eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in potatoes and onion. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture into the skillet. Press to flatten. Cook about 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.

Zucchini Frittata

I was getting kind of bored of scrambled eggs for breakfast, or just a bowl of cereal. It's zucchini season, so I wanted to use it somehow in the breakfast. I decided to make a frittata. I found a few recipes and just kind of combined them into something that would work for me.

1-2 tbsp. olive oil

1 small zucchini, cubed

1 small red onion, chopped

5-6 cremini mushrooms, sliced

4-5 eggs, beaten

1 cup shredded cheese of your choice, cheddar was used here

salt and pepper to taste

In an 8-in. ovenproof skillet over medium heat, saute onion, zucchini and mushrooms in oil until tender. Pour the eggs over the top and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until almost set, 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-12 minutes until eggs are set and cheese is melted. Use a toothpick to check when the eggs are set