Three Eggs-cellent Reasons to be Happy

I love it when things that make me happy happen at the same time. Like this:

First, it's no secret I am raising a family of egg lovers. Since my daughter is allergic to all nuts and fish, eggs are a big source of protein in our home. I'm also a fan of cooking with eggs because they are quick and easy - perfect for a non chef like me. I even shot some videos showing off my son's fave scrambled egg recipe, my daughter's penchant for french toast and my husband's uncanny ability to flip an egg.

Here's the second part of my happy equation. If you've been following the evolution of Yummy Mummy Club and/or chat with us on Twitter, you'll be familiar with our #BeKind movement - our ongoing commitment to making the world a little kinder.

After a brainstorm session with Egg Farmers of Canada, we came up with a fantastic promotion that's win/win for everyone. Starting this week, we're posting a month of Holiday "Eggs-pertise" filled with easy and yummy recipes plus useful information on how to incorporate eggs into your family's diet. At the same time, we're launching a HUGE contest in which you can win $1,000 to help pay off your holiday bills by sharing your eggs-pertise.

Here's the best part...every time you submit an "eggs"-pert tip to win, Egg Farmers of Canada will donate the equivalent of one egg to Food Banks of Canada. Our goal is 25,000 eggs!!! Actually, we hope to "eggs-cede" our goal with your help!

And, if that doesn't have you smiling yet, here's the third piece of my happy trilogy.

My family celebrates Hanukah. Ever since I was a child, the highlight of the holiday season was always my Bubby making latkes. Bubby was my happy place. Sadly, I lost my awesome Bubby four years ago at the age of 96. Now, every year, my family pays tribute to her by making her latke recipe at our annual Hanukah party.

So, in the #BeKind spirit, I'd like to share my Hanukah Holiday Eggs-pertise with you - Bubby's Latkes

Please note, this recipe is very old and requires you to adapt to your taste.

Peel and grate large potatoes (one per person).
Mix in one egg per potato.
Mix 'til eggs are blended in.
Add Matzoh Meal to slighty thicken the consistency.
Add salt to taste.

This is the Bubby training part that has no measurement. It's a trial and error thing. Not too soupy or your latkes will fall apart and not too much or they will be hard.

Fry in vegetable oil until lightly brown on both sides.
Let them 'rest' on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
Serve hot with apple sauce, sour cream or sugar.