Addicted to Spuds

Not sure if this is the 'official' video for “Addicted to Spuds” by "Weird Al" Yankovic, and I kinda doubt it is, but it sure is by someone who’s addicted to spuds.

Windows Whopper

To celebrate the release of Windows 7 in Japan, Microsoft and Burger King have gotten together for this scary publicity stunt that is sure to have the Health Nazis in an uproar - the seven layered Whopper.

Behold the majesty (or whatever) and don't forget to get fries with that.

Mmmm... fries...

Baked Potato Song

From the BBC series, “Shooting Stars.”

Oktoberfest Potatoes

Oktoberfest Potatoes

7 medium red skinned potatoes
1/2 pound bacon, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup vinegar
2 T. cornstarch
1 cup water
1 t. Lawry's seasoned salt
1/2 cup sugar

In large pan, boil the potatoes with their skins on for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. cool and slice 1/4 inch thick into a 2 quart casserole dish. In medium skillet, fry the bacon until browned.

Drain on paper towels. Remove most of the drippings from the skillet. Sauté the onion in the remaining bacon drippings over medium heat. Add the vinegar, cornstarch, dissolved in water, seasoned salt, bacon and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened,3 or 4 minutes.

Pour the sauce over the potatoes and toss. Bake, covered, in a 350 oven for 25 minutes.

Serves 6 to 8

...another great recipe from Potato-Recipe.

Move Over, Republicans

Apparently it's not just the Republicans and the right wing conservatives that have a problem with President Obama. Now those nasty Health Nazis are taking aim at the President for his fondness for Five Guys and burgers and fries...

French Fry Diary 56: The KFC Double Down

Had I not seen this on the news I would sworn this was a prank or something concocted by This Is Why You're Fat, but it's real, heart-stoppingly real.

This one is for you, Health Nazis, something that makes French fries seem not so bad after all...

The new Double Down sandwich from KFC, also known unofficially in some circles as the cardiologist's nightmare, consists of two chicken patties in lieu of a roll with two slices of cheese and two strips of bacon between them. No, I'm not kidding. Honestly, my first reaction after realizing this was for real was the thought that having a roll might have lightened the blow to the easily shocked.

As tasty and as artery-hardening as this sounds, this thing just isn't for me. But if you are going to try this monstrosity, don't forget the fries. Mmmm... fries...

More Smiths Crisps in Australia

Fry Advice from a Master Chef

Odette Fada, Executive Chef of San Demenico NY has this to say:

"Every once in a while when I have beef tartar, I will go and buy French fries at McDonald's, but only then. They are the perfect pair to the beef tartar I make at home. They are nice and crispy and fried well and I like it because I don't have to make a mess in my kitchen trying to fry them myself."

The above quote is from Esquire Magazine's article "Why Fast Food Is Bad." As one might assume, the majority of the folks interviewed fall into the Health Nazi category... no appreciation for the favorite fried food... shame.

Smiths Crisps in Australia

French Fry Diary 55: Maisy’s, Baltimore

While attending the Baltimore Comic Con, we thought we would also do some fry hunting as long as we were also looking for a place to eat dinner.

My initial choice was a place called Tir Na Nog, as it had been recommended by a regular reader of this blog. When we mentioned it to someone at the hotel front desk, we were turned away because they were overpriced and had much too small portions. She instead suggested a similar Irish pub-like place around the corner called Mick O’Shea’s. Once we checked out the menu we found they alas had no fries.

On our walk back to the hotel we decided to try a place called Maisy’s, a cozy little bar/pub/restaurant that did, in fact, have fries. We were sold.

First came the onion rings, which magically were served in a French fry cone. They were only okay, breaded but greasy, but I have to give them points for presentation, just not for the food itself. The start of the meal however was ruined by a smoker just outside the open window by our table. Maryland outlawed smoking in restaurants and bars, but apparently not just outside open windows.

I was wildly original, being the catastrophically picky eater I am, and ordered the burger and fries. The burger was Angus beef and very good, juicy, so juicy it squirted my shirt – but it was so worth it. Very delicious. The fries were natural cut shoestrings sprinkled with parsley flakes – a little soggy (maybe from the burger) but quite tasty. Good friends, good conversation and good food, a great night out in Baltimore.