What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Foodstuff Redefined: Yummy Spud Fries! Choose a healthier way to have your fries and eat them, too. Take regular potatoes, preferably russet, cut them into thick strips leaving the skin on, and bake until crispy before adding a mound of toppings. I use both grated and shaved Parmesan cheese. You’ll know perfection when the outside is a lovely sunset golden color. One bite reveals a fluffy potato within. Now dunk them in sour cream and chives or slather on thick tomato ketchup. Mmmmm.
YUMMY SPUD FRIES
Ingredients:
4 russet potatoes, washed and cut into thick strips
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
Garnish with bacon crumbles
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°. Put potato strips in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat. Season with garlic powder, thyme, and seasoned salt. Coat well. Transfer potatoes to a nonstick baking sheet. Spread into a single layer. Reserve oil in bowl. Bake 15 minutes. Turn potatoes and bake 15 minutes longer. Transfer potatoes back into the bowl with reserved olive oil. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Coat well. Layer fries onto baking sheet. Return to oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Before serving sprinkle spud fries with shaved Parmesan cheese and bacon crumbles. Serve immediately.
It’s 7am here and I now want French fries!!
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Add eggs and you have breakfast. 😜🍃
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Great variation (and expansion) on a favorite. Meanwhile, you’ll enjoy Beach Walk #67.
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Just a sec. let me grab my flip flops. 🩴 🌴🌊
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Sinful, but I love them. I don’t fry either…
Joanna
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I often ask for a broccoli substitute for french fries at certain restaurants. 🥦🍟
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This sounds delicious.
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Who doesn’t like french fries? 😜🌿🍟
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Great idea. Hope I can get some appropriate potatoes tomorrow.
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You just reminded me, I need to buy more. 🍃🥔
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I love all kinds of fries. You created a fantastic variation, Gail.
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Ooh, thank you, Erika! 🍃🌸
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You are very welcome, Gail!
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The aroma is wafting all the way to Vermont and driving me mad! When one needs potatoes, nothing else will do! 🥔❤️💕
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YES I TRULY AGREE WITH YOU
I TOO CAN FEEL THE DIVINITY OF THE DISH 😁😁
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❤️💕
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The wind must be blowing from the west! 💨
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🤣🤣 Potato is king 👑 here among vegetables 😂🤣
So dish made from potato 🥔 have different aura 😂
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I’m at the store, as we speak. Got ‘em. 🌿🥔
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Well, we’ve had some pan-fried salmon today with asparagus and a few new potatoes 😋. These yummy fries would be great tomorrow, Saturday, as our main meal of the day. Even though we’re retired, we still think of the weekend as a holiday! 😎 and Saturday as an “anything goes” day as long as it’s light. Many thanks for this, sorry, I’m staring again 🤗 you’re a star ✨✨😘. Have a great weekend. (I’m painting the woodwork club shed tomorrow since it’s dry and sunny although starting frosty). 🙏
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We’re running errands today since rain is coming. 💦 The hubs still has to mow the lawn afterwards. 🍃
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Not only are the fries so tempting, the topping you’ve added makes them even more irresistible! 🙂
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I feel the same way. 🌟✨💫
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I AM TRULY MESMERISED BY YOUR COOKING SKILLS😂😂
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Thank you for such high praise. Blessings. 🍃🍓
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Pleasure is mine😉
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I… can see nothing wrong with this! 👏
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That’s a good thing! 👏🍃😋
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This is a recipe that is routinely served in our home. I usually use fresh rosemary on the potatoes.
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My rosemary is barely peeking its head above ground. 🍃🪴🌿
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