Potato Pancakes

What to do with all those leftover mashed potatoes. Although at my house this usually is not a problem, Mary could eat just those and skip the rest. This recipe goes back to what my Mom used to do with ours. I loved when we had leftover mashed potatoes because I knew the next meal would be have potato pancakes.

Leftover mashed potatoes
1-2 eggs depending on quantity of potatoes
2-3 Tbls flour (may need more if you have a lot of potatoes)
olive oil

Stir together potatoes, egg(s) and flour. Add flour until potatoes are stiff. Heat oil in pan. Drop glops of potatoes into oil. With spoon press down into pancake form. (If potato cakes don't hold together you probably need to add more flour or another egg). Fry on both sides until golden brown. Salt and pepper if desired. Eat and enjoy.

I know the measurements are not exact but neither is the amount of potatoes that are leftover. You will be able to tell if you need more flour or egg as they will be too runny (more flour) or too clumpy (more egg) when you try to put them in the pan. These never last long at my house.