Potato Latkes (Potato pancakes)

1 lb potatoes (about 4 small ones... but not tiny ones)
2 T. minced onion

1 egg
3/4 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
pinch of nutmeg

1. Grate the potatoes and immediately immerse them in a bowl of cold water (otherwise they'll turn brown). Rinse the potatoes a few times to get all the oxidized juice out of them (aka brown liquid), and combine immediately with the rest of the ingredients.
2. Heat a skillet with enough oil to cover the bottom just until it bubbles when a drop of water hits it. You don't want the oil to be splattering everywhere, so don't get it much hotter than this point.
3. Shape pancakes in your hand. Place them in the pan and press them down to 1/4 inch thickness. Cook until the top starts to look a little dry, then flip. This will take a while (3-5 min for the first side) if you want it to cook the potato throughout.

This is a good quick meal. I eat them with ketchup and a side of applesauce. Enjoy!