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Prep Time:  8 minutes Cook Time:  10 minutes Yield:  16 potato cakes (serving size: 1 potato cake)                  Ingredients 2  (1-pound, 4-ounce) packages refrigerated mashed potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes) 1 tablespoon   dried minced onion 1/2 teaspoon   pepper 1 cup   matzo meal Cooking spray Preparation Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 16 portions, using about 1/3 cup in each portion. Pat each portion into a 4-inch diameter cake; place on wax paper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat both sides of each cake with cooking spray; place in batches in pan. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan, and place on wax paper. Cool completely. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 80 Calories from fat: 9% Fat per serving: 0.8g Saturated fat per serving: 0.0g Monounsat...

Matzo Soup Serves 4 4 lbs whole chicken 2 medium red onions, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 2 stalks celery, thickly sliced Salt to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons chicken cracklings (grebenes), finely minced 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup matzo meal 1/4 cup vegetable broth 1/4 cup parsley leaves Trim off neck flap all the way up to the top of the wishbone. Trim fat and skin from around the back cavity of the chicken. Reserve both for schmaltz and grebenes. Cut chicken into quarters. Place meat in large pot with onions, and cover with about 4 quarts water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat , and simmer 2 hours. Add carrots and celery to the soup; simmer an additional hour. Season to taste with salt. Remove chicken pieces, and set aside. You may reserve them for another use, or shred the meat for the soup. Keep the chicken covered, and at room temperature before shreddi...