"gtr" > wrote in message news:2013122610500184105-xxx@yyyzzz...
> On 2013-12-25 15:34:57 +0000, jmcquown said:
>
>> True, but deep frying is best left to those who don't want to deal with
>> lots of hot oil (or the resulting cleanup) I have a fond memory of
>> an RFC participant who is no longer with us (Alan Boles, aka hahabogus)
>> relating how he made beer-battered fish & chips once. IIRC they turned
>> out very good but he said he really made a mess.
>
> I have two ceasless running gags with the wife. One is that we should
> both get a tattoo, which neither of us will ever do. I usually point
> to the most hideous goth symbol, and say "How about this one? Aw come
> on, baby! It'll be a testamant to our love!"
>
> The other one is in the appliances store where I try to get her to go
> along with buying a deep-fryer. The truth of the matter is I'd love it.
> She talks about how messy it would be and what a pain, and what do you
> do with the oil and so forth. But the reality is that she won't eat
> much fried foods. And still has the figure to prove it.

<g> I don't hear you complaining about that too much

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gtr wrote:
>
> On 2013-12-26 03:34:21 +0000, Cheryl said:
>
> > On 12/25/2013 10:34 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> >>>
> >> True, but deep frying is best left to those who don't want to deal with
> >> lots of hot oil (or the resulting cleanup) I have a fond memory of
> >> an RFC participant who is no longer with us (Alan Boles, aka hahabogus)
> >> relating how he made beer-battered fish & chips once. IIRC they turned
> >> out very good but he said he really made a mess.
> >
> > I don't do any deep frying but I can get the same result in a pan with
> > enough oil to nearly cover the food, and then just flip them. Beer
> > battered is the best way to go!
>
> Is it assumed one always uses vegetable oil for such projects?

Normally vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil.
Deep frying, either in a deep fryer or just in a dedicated saucepan,
doesn't make much of a mess at all.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> gtr wrote:
>>
>> On 2013-12-26 03:34:21 +0000, Cheryl said:
>>
>> > On 12/25/2013 10:34 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> >>>
>> >> True, but deep frying is best left to those who don't want to deal
>> >> with
>> >> lots of hot oil (or the resulting cleanup) I have a fond memory of
>> >> an RFC participant who is no longer with us (Alan Boles, aka
>> >> hahabogus)
>> >> relating how he made beer-battered fish & chips once. IIRC they
>> >> turned
>> >> out very good but he said he really made a mess.
>> >
>> > I don't do any deep frying but I can get the same result in a pan with
>> > enough oil to nearly cover the food, and then just flip them. Beer
>> > battered is the best way to go!
>>
>> Is it assumed one always uses vegetable oil for such projects?
>
> Normally vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil.
> Deep frying, either in a deep fryer or just in a dedicated saucepan,
> doesn't make much of a mess at all.

I agree and I use vegetable oil in mine too. I have an electric deep fryer
which I think is much safer.


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On 2013-12-26 18:59:15 +0000, Ophelia said:

> "gtr" > wrote in message news:2013122610500184105-xxx@yyyzzz...
>> On 2013-12-25 15:34:57 +0000, jmcquown said:
>>
>>> True, but deep frying is best left to those who don't want to deal with
>>> lots of hot oil (or the resulting cleanup) I have a fond memory of
>>> an RFC participant who is no longer with us (Alan Boles, aka hahabogus)
>>> relating how he made beer-battered fish & chips once. IIRC they turned
>>> out very good but he said he really made a mess.
>>
>> I have two ceasless running gags with the wife. One is that we should
>> both get a tattoo, which neither of us will ever do. I usually point
>> to the most hideous goth symbol, and say "How about this one? Aw come
>> on, baby! It'll be a testamant to our love!"
>>
>> The other one is in the appliances store where I try to get her to go
>> along with buying a deep-fryer. The truth of the matter is I'd love it.
>> She talks about how messy it would be and what a pain, and what do you
>> do with the oil and so forth. But the reality is that she won't eat
>> much fried foods. And still has the figure to prove it.
>
> <g> I don't hear you complaining about that too much

Their are benefits to some "deprivations".

On 2013-12-26 21:40:38 +0000, Gary said:

> gtr wrote:
>>
>> On 2013-12-26 03:34:21 +0000, Cheryl said:
>>
>>> On 12/25/2013 10:34 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> True, but deep frying is best left to those who don't want to deal with
>>>> lots of hot oil (or the resulting cleanup) I have a fond memory of
>>>> an RFC participant who is no longer with us (Alan Boles, aka hahabogus)
>>>> relating how he made beer-battered fish & chips once. IIRC they turned
>>>> out very good but he said he really made a mess.
>>>
>>> I don't do any deep frying but I can get the same result in a pan with
>>> enough oil to nearly cover the food, and then just flip them. Beer
>>> battered is the best way to go!
>>
>> Is it assumed one always uses vegetable oil for such projects?
>
> Normally vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil.
> Deep frying, either in a deep fryer or just in a dedicated saucepan,
> doesn't make much of a mess at all.

Likely relates to the user: I can make a mess eating a bowl of cereal.

"Ophelia" wrote:
>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>>"Ophelia" wrote:
>>>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>>"Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>>>>"jmcquown" wrote:
>>>>>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>>>>>Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have to say, I think they thought I was a restaurant critic.
>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>> pretty busy and I didn't want to take up space at a four-top. I
>>>>>>>>>>> sat
>>>>>>>>>>> at the bar while I perused the menu. Ordered a glass of wine.
>>>>>>>>>>> Then
>>>>>>>>>>> I placed the order and went to the restroom.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> When I went back to my seat I mentioned they were almost out of
>>>>>>>>>>> TP
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> the ladies room. Oh, and I did wonder about the small glasses of
>>>>>>>>>>> (something) I saw sitting under the beer taps. I asked what was
>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>> about, thinking maybe the staff was having some brandy for
>>>>>>>>>>> Christmas
>>>>>>>>>>> Eve.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> After that I saw the bartender conferring with the cooks and they
>>>>>>>>>>> were
>>>>>>>>>>> all looking at me. I think they were wondering if I was checking
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> place out. An inspector or one of the owners? LOL NO. I was
>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>> curious.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> LOL I love it) You should do that wherever you go from now on,
>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>> bet
>>>>>>>>>> you got better food and service than anyone else there))))
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It's not the first time this sort of thing has happened. Ask me
>>>>>>>>> sometime about when John and I attended a play. We were late
>>>>>>>>> arriving
>>>>>>>>> yet we were ushered to front row seats. I remember nudging him at
>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>> point during the first act and wondering are they "playing" to us?
>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>> certainly seemed that way. Did they think we were some sort of
>>>>>>>>> VIP's?
>>>>>>>>> It was rather distracting and uncomfortable.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> To this day I could not tell you the name of that play. I can tell
>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>> it probably never made it to Broadway. LOL
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I remember when John and I had breakfast in a small diner in
>>>>>>>> Highland,
>>>>>>>> Ilinois. When the waitress came to the table she asked if I'd like
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> cup of hot tea. That's not common in an old style US "diner".
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I never had somone ask me if I'd like a cup of hot tea. I wondered
>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>> it. John says she asked because I look "Scottish". I don't know
>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>> the means. LOL
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>But, but you were wearing your kilt and doing a highland fling as you
>>>>>>>went the table ..... weren't you???
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wearing a plaid tam and tootling Ian's bagpipes. lol
>>>>>
>>>>>We dinna ken Ian. Fa is he?? De ye ken, Jill???
>>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian
>>>
>>>Yes, Ian is the same as John. I'm not sure what that is referring to???
>>
>> Ask Jill.
>
>Well I know Jill's man is John because she has said so. Are you saying she
>has two boyfriends? One called Ian as well?

Whooosh!

"Ophelia" wrote:
>
>I have an electric deep fryer which I think is much safer.

I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy. And anyway
most young folks today have never eaten a real french fried potato to
compare, all they've ever eaten are reconstituted dehys, extruded
frozen fries. Sadly there are very few eateries today that that deep
fry real potatoes.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>
>>I have an electric deep fryer which I think is much safer.
>
> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
> safer


Trailer Park Boys, episode 4 (act 2) - "The ****in' Way She Goes"

Later that night, the barbeque is in full swing. Julian, Ray, Bubbles,
Cory, and Trevor visit a strip joint. Sarah takes Trinity home and
Lucy and Ricky hang out. Ricky burns some potates and goes inside
Ray's trailer to make french fries. Then Ricky and Lucy drive off in
the shitmobile, leaving the grease pot on the stove. It catches fire.


http://trailerpark.wikia.com/wiki/Th...ode%29#Act_Two

On Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:00:22 PM UTC-6, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>
> >
>
> >I have an electric deep fryer which I think is much safer.
>
>
>
> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>
> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
>
> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
>
> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
>
> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
>
> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
>
> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
>
> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
>
> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
>
> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy. And anyway
>
> most young folks today have never eaten a real french fried potato to
>
> compare, all they've ever eaten are reconstituted dehys, extruded
>
> frozen fries. Sadly there are very few eateries today that that deep
>
> fry real potatoes.

Well said, Sheldon.

"gtr" > wrote in message news:2013122616212386805-xxx@yyyzzz...
> On 2013-12-26 18:59:15 +0000, Ophelia said:
>
>> "gtr" > wrote in message
>> news:2013122610500184105-xxx@yyyzzz...
>>> On 2013-12-25 15:34:57 +0000, jmcquown said:
>>>
>>>> True, but deep frying is best left to those who don't want to deal with
>>>> lots of hot oil (or the resulting cleanup) I have a fond memory of
>>>> an RFC participant who is no longer with us (Alan Boles, aka hahabogus)
>>>> relating how he made beer-battered fish & chips once. IIRC they turned
>>>> out very good but he said he really made a mess.
>>>
>>> I have two ceasless running gags with the wife. One is that we should
>>> both get a tattoo, which neither of us will ever do. I usually point to
>>> the most hideous goth symbol, and say "How about this one? Aw come on,
>>> baby! It'll be a testamant to our love!"
>>>
>>> The other one is in the appliances store where I try to get her to go
>>> along with buying a deep-fryer. The truth of the matter is I'd love it.
>>> She talks about how messy it would be and what a pain, and what do you
>>> do with the oil and so forth. But the reality is that she won't eat
>>> much fried foods. And still has the figure to prove it.
>>
>> <g> I don't hear you complaining about that too much
>
> Their are benefits to some "deprivations".

lol

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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>>>"Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>"Brooklyn1" wrote:
>>>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>>>"Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>>>>>"jmcquown" wrote:
>>>>>>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I have to say, I think they thought I was a restaurant critic.
>>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>> pretty busy and I didn't want to take up space at a four-top.
>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>> sat
>>>>>>>>>>>> at the bar while I perused the menu. Ordered a glass of wine.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Then
>>>>>>>>>>>> I placed the order and went to the restroom.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> When I went back to my seat I mentioned they were almost out of
>>>>>>>>>>>> TP
>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>> the ladies room. Oh, and I did wonder about the small glasses
>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>> (something) I saw sitting under the beer taps. I asked what
>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>> about, thinking maybe the staff was having some brandy for
>>>>>>>>>>>> Christmas
>>>>>>>>>>>> Eve.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> After that I saw the bartender conferring with the cooks and
>>>>>>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>>>>>>> were
>>>>>>>>>>>> all looking at me. I think they were wondering if I was
>>>>>>>>>>>> checking
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> place out. An inspector or one of the owners? LOL NO. I was
>>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>> curious.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> LOL I love it) You should do that wherever you go from now
>>>>>>>>>>> on,
>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>> bet
>>>>>>>>>>> you got better food and service than anyone else there))))
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> It's not the first time this sort of thing has happened. Ask me
>>>>>>>>>> sometime about when John and I attended a play. We were late
>>>>>>>>>> arriving
>>>>>>>>>> yet we were ushered to front row seats. I remember nudging him
>>>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>> point during the first act and wondering are they "playing" to
>>>>>>>>>> us?
>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>> certainly seemed that way. Did they think we were some sort of
>>>>>>>>>> VIP's?
>>>>>>>>>> It was rather distracting and uncomfortable.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> To this day I could not tell you the name of that play. I can
>>>>>>>>>> tell
>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>> it probably never made it to Broadway. LOL
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I remember when John and I had breakfast in a small diner in
>>>>>>>>> Highland,
>>>>>>>>> Ilinois. When the waitress came to the table she asked if I'd
>>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>> cup of hot tea. That's not common in an old style US "diner".
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I never had somone ask me if I'd like a cup of hot tea. I
>>>>>>>>> wondered
>>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>>> it. John says she asked because I look "Scottish". I don't know
>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>> the means. LOL
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>But, but you were wearing your kilt and doing a highland fling as
>>>>>>>>you
>>>>>>>>went the table ..... weren't you???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wearing a plaid tam and tootling Ian's bagpipes. lol
>>>>>>
>>>>>>We dinna ken Ian. Fa is he?? De ye ken, Jill???
>>>>>
>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian
>>>>
>>>>Yes, Ian is the same as John. I'm not sure what that is referring to???
>>>
>>> Ask Jill.
>>
>>Well I know Jill's man is John because she has said so. Are you saying
>>she
>>has two boyfriends? One called Ian as well?
>
> Whooosh!

<shrug> Whooosh indeed!



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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>
>>I have an electric deep fryer which I think is much safer.
>
> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy. And anyway
> most young folks today have never eaten a real french fried potato to
> compare, all they've ever eaten are reconstituted dehys, extruded
> frozen fries. Sadly there are very few eateries today that that deep
> fry real potatoes.

I make fries with fresh potatoes and I prepare good cod with beer batter and
my husband says they are better than in any eatery. I agree so I am happy
to make them. I certainly don't deep fry everything or even every day.
Just good fish and chips))



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"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
...
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>
>>>I have an electric deep fryer which I think is much safer.
>>
>> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>> safer
>
>
> Trailer Park Boys, episode 4 (act 2) - "The ****in' Way She Goes"
>
> Later that night, the barbeque is in full swing. Julian, Ray, Bubbles,
> Cory, and Trevor visit a strip joint. Sarah takes Trinity home and
> Lucy and Ricky hang out. Ricky burns some potates and goes inside
> Ray's trailer to make french fries. Then Ricky and Lucy drive off in
> the shitmobile, leaving the grease pot on the stove. It catches fire.
>
>
> http://trailerpark.wikia.com/wiki/Th...ode%29#Act_Two

Oh dear LOL

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On 12/27/2013 8:11 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have an electric deep fryer which I think is much safer.
>>>
>>> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>>> safer
>>
>>
>> Trailer Park Boys, episode 4 (act 2) - "The ****in' Way She Goes"
>>
>> Later that night, the barbeque is in full swing. Julian, Ray, Bubbles,
>> Cory, and Trevor visit a strip joint. Sarah takes Trinity home and
>> Lucy and Ricky hang out. Ricky burns some potates and goes inside
>> Ray's trailer to make french fries. Then Ricky and Lucy drive off in
>> the shitmobile, leaving the grease pot on the stove. It catches fire.
>>
>>
>> http://trailerpark.wikia.com/wiki/Th...ode%29#Act_Two
>>
>
> Oh dear LOL

That is one of the funniest shows ever. I had a hard time watching it
the first few times because of the profanity... almost every second
word... really. Then I realized how funny the whole thing was.

On Friday, December 27, 2013 7:00:52 PM UTC-7, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 12/27/2013 8:11 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > "tert in seattle" > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> >> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> >>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>
> >>>>
>
> >>>> I have an electric deep fryer which I think is much safer.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>
> >>> safer
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Trailer Park Boys, episode 4 (act 2) - "The ****in' Way She Goes"
>
> >>
>
> >> Later that night, the barbeque is in full swing. Julian, Ray, Bubbles,
>
> >> Cory, and Trevor visit a strip joint. Sarah takes Trinity home and
>
> >> Lucy and Ricky hang out. Ricky burns some potates and goes inside
>
> >> Ray's trailer to make french fries. Then Ricky and Lucy drive off in
>
> >> the shitmobile, leaving the grease pot on the stove. It catches fire.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> http://trailerpark.wikia.com/wiki/Th...ode%29#Act_Two
>
> >>
>
> >
>
> > Oh dear LOL
>
>
>
> That is one of the funniest shows ever. I had a hard time watching it
>
> the first few times because of the profanity... almost every second
>
> word... really. Then I realized how funny the whole thing was.

Never could stand any of those characters, the show and the whole atmosphere of the series.

On 12/26/2013 1:51 PM, gtr wrote:
> On 2013-12-26 03:34:21 +0000, Cheryl said:
>
>> On 12/25/2013 10:34 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>> True, but deep frying is best left to those who don't want to deal with
>>> lots of hot oil (or the resulting cleanup) I have a fond memory of
>>> an RFC participant who is no longer with us (Alan Boles, aka hahabogus)
>>> relating how he made beer-battered fish & chips once. IIRC they turned
>>> out very good but he said he really made a mess.
>>
>> I don't do any deep frying but I can get the same result in a pan with
>> enough oil to nearly cover the food, and then just flip them. Beer
>> battered is the best way to go!
>
> Is it assumed one always uses vegetable oil for such projects?
>

I use canola oil. I know, deep fried is lard or some other fat.

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On 12/28/2013 6:07 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 12/26/2013 1:51 PM, gtr wrote:
>> On 2013-12-26 03:34:21 +0000, Cheryl said:
>>
>>> On 12/25/2013 10:34 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> True, but deep frying is best left to those who don't want to deal with
>>>> lots of hot oil (or the resulting cleanup) I have a fond memory of
>>>> an RFC participant who is no longer with us (Alan Boles, aka hahabogus)
>>>> relating how he made beer-battered fish & chips once. IIRC they turned
>>>> out very good but he said he really made a mess.
>>>
>>> I don't do any deep frying but I can get the same result in a pan with
>>> enough oil to nearly cover the food, and then just flip them. Beer
>>> battered is the best way to go!
>>
>> Is it assumed one always uses vegetable oil for such projects?
>>
>
> I use canola oil. I know, deep fried is lard or some other fat.
>
No. Deep frying is any kind of oil that is deep.

Jill

On 12/26/2013 11:00 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy.

Those are 2 of my favorite ways to cook potatoes but I limit the fried
ones to about once a month or less. Roasted are delicious.

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Cheryl wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
>> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
>> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
>> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
>> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
>> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
>> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
>> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
>> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy.
>
>Those are 2 of my favorite ways to cook potatoes but I limit the fried
>ones to about once a month or less. Roasted are delicious.

Yup, roasted spuds are far better than fried:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2powot1.jpg

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> Cheryl wrote:
>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>>> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
>>> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
>>> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
>>> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
>>> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
>>> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
>>> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
>>> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
>>> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy.
>>
>>Those are 2 of my favorite ways to cook potatoes but I limit the fried
>>ones to about once a month or less. Roasted are delicious.
>
> Yup, roasted spuds are far better than fried:
> http://i41.tinypic.com/2powot1.jpg

Not really. You can't beat good fried potatoes.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>>>> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
>>>> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
>>>> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
>>>> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
>>>> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
>>>> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
>>>> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
>>>> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
>>>> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy.
>>>
>>>Those are 2 of my favorite ways to cook potatoes but I limit the fried
>>>ones to about once a month or less. Roasted are delicious.
>>
>> Yup, roasted spuds are far better than fried:
>> http://i41.tinypic.com/2powot1.jpg
>
> Not really. You can't beat good fried potatoes.

I like them both but I really have to be in the mood for fried. Tonight we
had some faux Tater Tots. I baked them rather than fried although it was
apparent from the dark color that they had been fried prior. I will not
cheap out on these things again. I paid something like $1.34 for these when
the real ones were $2.54. These didn't taste right and they didn't taste
very good. Nor did they get crisp like Tater Tots will, even when baked.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> I like them both but I really have to be in the mood for fried. Tonight
> we had some faux Tater Tots. I baked them rather than fried although it
> was apparent from the dark color that they had been fried prior. I will
> not cheap out on these things again. I paid something like $1.34 for
> these when the real ones were $2.54. These didn't taste right and they
> didn't taste very good. Nor did they get crisp like Tater Tots will, even
> when baked.

I really don't eat potatoes much anymore at all, but I do know what you mean
with the cheapies compared to Tater Tots.

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
>
> I really don't eat potatoes much anymore at all, but I do know what you mean
> with the cheapies compared to Tater Tots.

Arrghh! Cheri! You don't eat potatoes much anymore? How could you
skip those? Or maybe you diabetes and are forced to?

I did buy generic tater tots once and they didn't taste good at all so
now I only buy the official (TM) ones. It's sw's fault that I even
eat them now. My daughter loved them as a young child so I would make
them for her. I rarely had any. But once he mentioned it, I bought
some for myself and found that I like them.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Cheri wrote:
>>
>> I really don't eat potatoes much anymore at all, but I do know what you
>> mean
>> with the cheapies compared to Tater Tots.
>
> Arrghh! Cheri! You don't eat potatoes much anymore? How could you
> skip those? Or maybe you diabetes and are forced to?

Yes, I am forced to (by me) with the DM, but...there are many other things
to eat. Luckily I do like cauliflower cooked all ways. :-)

Cheri

On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:57:17 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
.. .
>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>>>> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
>>>> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
>>>> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
>>>> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
>>>> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
>>>> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
>>>> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
>>>> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
>>>> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy.
>>>
>>>Those are 2 of my favorite ways to cook potatoes but I limit the fried
>>>ones to about once a month or less. Roasted are delicious.
>>
>> Yup, roasted spuds are far better than fried:
>> http://i41.tinypic.com/2powot1.jpg
>
>Not really. You can't beat good fried potatoes.

Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
Happy Meal. LOL

Looks pretty good, but I'd want to eat freshly fried fish immediately. Seems like the batter would be soggy if reheated etc., no?

Why do you detest tartar sauce?

On 12/29/2013 12:35 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> Looks pretty good, but I'd want to eat freshly fried fish immediately. Seems like the batter would be soggy if reheated etc., no?
>
Not if you reheat it in the oven when you get home. It's not as if I
waited for *days* to reheat it.

> Why do you detest tartar sauce?
>
I dislike mayonnaise. To be fair, I did dip a finger in it and taste
it, thinking maybe my tastes have changed. Nope. I still don't like
tartar sauce.

I'm not fond of the usual condiments in general: Mustard, mayo,
ketchup. As far as seafood goes, I'm not a dipper. Give me a
sprinkling of malt vinegar for the fish & chips.

I *do* use mayo in cooking. For example, when I make salmon patties.
The recipe calls for sour cream but I don't usually have that on hand.
It's only about a Tablespoon and mayo is an acceptable substitute. But
I dislike things where mayonaisse is the primary ingredient.

Jill

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:57:17 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
>>>>> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
>>>>> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
>>>>> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
>>>>> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
>>>>> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
>>>>> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
>>>>> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
>>>>> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
>>>>> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy.
>>>>
>>>>Those are 2 of my favorite ways to cook potatoes but I limit the fried
>>>>ones to about once a month or less. Roasted are delicious.
>>>
>>> Yup, roasted spuds are far better than fried:
>>> http://i41.tinypic.com/2powot1.jpg
>>
>>Not really. You can't beat good fried potatoes.
>
> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
> Happy Meal. LOL

I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL

Cheri

On 2013-12-29 3:39 PM, Cheri wrote:

>> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
>> Happy Meal. LOL
>
> I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL

Touche !
Would you eat them if he was cooking them?

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2013-12-29 3:39 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
>>> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
>>> Happy Meal. LOL
>>
>> I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL
>
> Touche !
> Would you eat them if he was cooking them?

Probably, he seems like a decent cook.

Cheri

"Cheri" wrote:
>"Dave Smith" wrote:
>>Cheri wrote:
>>
>>>> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
>>>> Happy Meal. LOL
>>>
>>> I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL
>>
>> Touche !
>> Would you eat them if he was cooking them?
>
>Probably, he seems like a decent cook.

I'm actually a good cook, and I ain't ascared to post pictures of my
cooking. People like Dave Smith are phonies, he's never
cooked anything other than with his keyboard.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Cheri" wrote:
>>"Dave Smith" wrote:
>>>Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
>>>>> Happy Meal. LOL
>>>>
>>>> I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL
>>>
>>> Touche !
>>> Would you eat them if he was cooking them?
>>
>>Probably, he seems like a decent cook.
>
> I'm actually a good cook, and I ain't ascared to post pictures of my
> cooking. People like Dave Smith are phonies, he's never
> cooked anything other than with his keyboard.

Your pics of the food you cook definitely look good, but seriously, pictures
do not mean it tastes good, just means it looks good. I do imagine your food
is good. I imagine Dave is a good cook too.

Cheri

On 12/29/2013 4:35 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2013-12-29 3:39 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>>>> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
>>>> Happy Meal. LOL
>>>
>>> I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL
>>
>> Touche !
>> Would you eat them if he was cooking them?
>
> Probably, he seems like a decent cook.
>
> Cheri

I think for 2014 I'll make a resolution not to take any photos of what
I've cooked. You're pretty much damned if you do and damned if you
don't.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/29/2013 4:35 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 2013-12-29 3:39 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
>>>>> Happy Meal. LOL
>>>>
>>>> I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL
>>>
>>> Touche !
>>> Would you eat them if he was cooking them?
>>
>> Probably, he seems like a decent cook.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I think for 2014 I'll make a resolution not to take any photos of what
> I've cooked. You're pretty much damned if you do and damned if you
> don't.

It makes you wonder
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On 2013-12-30 5:58 PM, jmcquown wrote:

>
> I think for 2014 I'll make a resolution not to take any photos of what
> I've cooked. You're pretty much damned if you do and damned if you
> don't.


Don't worry Jill. You are not quick to call other people a liar and I
assume that is because you are honest. If you say you cooked something
I will believe you.... unless you say you made your own phyllo pastry ;-)

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2013-12-30 5:58 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> I think for 2014 I'll make a resolution not to take any photos of what
>> I've cooked. You're pretty much damned if you do and damned if you
>> don't.
>
>
> Don't worry Jill. You are not quick to call other people a liar and I
> assume that is because you are honest. If you say you cooked something I
> will believe you.... unless you say you made your own phyllo pastry ;-)

If Jill says she made it ... she made it!! )

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On 12/30/2013 6:52 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2013-12-30 5:58 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> I think for 2014 I'll make a resolution not to take any photos of what
>> I've cooked. You're pretty much damned if you do and damned if you
>> don't.
>
>
> Don't worry Jill. You are not quick to call other people a liar and I
> assume that is because you are honest. If you say you cooked something
> I will believe you.... unless you say you made your own phyllo pastry ;-)
>
LOLOL! I actually looked at some frozen phyllo the last time I was at
the grocery store. Sure, I could make Spanikopita. Or a sweet like
Baklava. Not going to happen. Even with prepared phyllo/filo, those
are the types of things I leave to people who have been making them for
years.

Jill

On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:58:49 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>
> I think for 2014 I'll make a resolution not to take any photos of what
> I've cooked. You're pretty much damned if you do and damned if you
> don't.

That's RFC for you. You can't put yourself in a position to be
criticized if you're thin skinned. <shrug> Those who do (criticize)
are those who "don't" (cook - even if they claim they do) - and they
are not worth a second thought.

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On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 23:02:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 12/29/2013 4:35 PM, Cheri wrote:
> >>
> >> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> On 2013-12-29 3:39 PM, Cheri wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with a
> >>>>> Happy Meal. LOL
> >>>>
> >>>> I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL
> >>>
> >>> Touche !
> >>> Would you eat them if he was cooking them?
> >>
> >> Probably, he seems like a decent cook.
> >>
> >> Cheri
> >
> > I think for 2014 I'll make a resolution not to take any photos of what
> > I've cooked. You're pretty much damned if you do and damned if you
> > don't.
>
> It makes you wonder

It doesn't make me wonder. I KNOW they are full of sh*t.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 23:02:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 12/29/2013 4:35 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >>> On 2013-12-29 3:39 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>> Show me. I bet the best fried potatoes you've ever eaten came with
>> >>>>> a
>> >>>>> Happy Meal. LOL
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I bet you were working there, so you tell me. LOL
>> >>>
>> >>> Touche !
>> >>> Would you eat them if he was cooking them?
>> >>
>> >> Probably, he seems like a decent cook.
>> >>
>> >> Cheri
>> >
>> > I think for 2014 I'll make a resolution not to take any photos of what
>> > I've cooked. You're pretty much damned if you do and damned if you
>> > don't.
>>
>> It makes you wonder
>
> It doesn't make me wonder. I KNOW they are full of sh*t.

lol
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