Comments on: Grandma's southern cooking by an Armenian Male in Philly

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:50:52 +0000

A great way to do fries is to double fry them. You basically blanch them in oil at first to cook them through without browning, then you remove from oil and let them cool. Then you fry them at a higher temp and get a great crisp on the outside. I don’t do a whole lot of French fry frying but I’ve heard this method a lot so maybe you can try this next time

By: ttfn300

ttfn300 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:16:37 +0000

i just had to say that i may have to try that prep-workout-cook timing, i always do everything ahead of time b/c cooking when i’m hungry is a disaster. this could be something to try out

By: Sagan

Sagan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:59:03 +0000

Check out Hungry Girl’s butternut squash fries- I do a variation of them by spreading parchment paper over a baking sheet, slicing up sweet potato, sprinkling it with black pepper and cumin, and baking them for about 25 minutes (flipping them part way through). Super good, super healthy.

Both this and the risotto look great!

By: Hangry Pants

Hangry Pants — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:40:25 +0000

When I make french fries I just cute them, drizzle them with olive oil and salt and call it a day.

You know where the cole slaw is banging? Newport Creamery.

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:03:34 +0000

This meal looks like heaven!

By: Philly Boy

Philly Boy — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:27:19 +0000

I expected lots of criticism from the group because it’s clearly not healthy – but honestly, it was not greasy!!! thanks for all the positive feedback – I’ll be sure to come up with something a little healthier for next post…I think I was reliving my college days with last night’s fried chicken!

By: VeggieGirl

VeggieGirl — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:55:00 +0000

Looks great!! Sorry that the fries were “blah” though

By: Bec

Bec — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:43:43 +0000

Pretty impressive dinner, PB!

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:16:42 +0000

Here’s a great sweet potato chips could be fries) recipe. I found this recipe somewhere and I am sorry I can’t give credit to the person who posted it (

Sweet Potato Chips

1 large sweet potato
olive oil non stick cooking spray
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried rosemary

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Peel potato and slice thin (a mandolin is recommended). Toss in a bowl with seasonings and a few sprays of cooking spray. Lay flat on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes. Flip chips and continue to bake until crispy (about 10 minutes). Length of time for baking will vary depending on how thin your potato is sliced.

By: kaneil

kaneil — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:03:52 +0000

ooo I second the Tony’s! It’s a staple in my family

ya’ll are so cute!!!

Kaneil, balanceisbest