Low on Ingredients?

I don't know about you, but I don't get to the grocery store and farmers' market nearly as often as I'd like to. It only takes me a few days to go through loads of fresh produce, so it isn't too uncommon for me to stare at my pantry and try to concoct a meal straight from there. Tonight was one of those nights, but a simple recipe with the bare minimum of ingredients saved the day. If you have an egg, an onion, and some potatoes on hand, you've got dinner.

POTATO PANCAKES
-5-6 medium sized baking potatoes, peeled
-1 onion
-1 egg
-splash of milk
-salt and pepper
-canola oil

-Use a box grater to grate the onion and the potatoes into a colander. Press the grated onion and potato down firmly, squeezing liquid out of the colander. Using a dish towel, take one handful of the grated mixture and squeeze out the rest of the liquid. Place in a dry bowl. Repeat until you've gone through the whole mixture.
-In a small bowl, beat the egg and add a splash of milk. Add the mixture to the grated veggies and mix to combine. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
-Coat a non-stick pan with canola oil, and heat to medium-high.
-Grab a small handful of the potato mixture and form a small pancake. Make the pancakes one by one, adding them to the pan as you go. Don't crowd. Fry the pancakes on each side for 3-4 minutes, until browned and crispy. Work in batches until all the potato mixture has been used, adding oil to the pan as needed. Drain the pancakes on paper towels.
-Serve with your choice of sides. I used applesauce, but a lot of folks like sour cream too. Enjoy!