"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> Then by potato pancakes, you're referring to those made from mashed
> potatoes? We've always called those potato patties. To me, latkes and
> potatoe pancakes are the same animal, er, vegetable.
>
> FWIW, I like potato patties, too.

We always called the ones with the mashed potatoes, potato cakes.