Just thought it was worth noting that after winning a Gold Medal or two (or three or five or eight), Olympian Michael Phelps had to refuel with a cheeseburger and fries at McDonalds.
Ha! Take that, health Nazis!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Meal of Champions
Just thought it was worth noting that after winning a Gold Medal or two (or three or five or eight), Olympian Michael Phelps had to refuel with a cheeseburger and fries at McDonalds.
Ha! Take that, health Nazis!
Fast Food Olympics
One of the more memorable things about the 2008 Beijing Olympics was the constant almost annoying McDonald's commercials for their recent Chick-Fil-A rip-off sandwich. Not very Olympic, but this Mickey D commercial from earlier in the summer is more fitting. Gotta love the McNuggets, almost as much as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon... and don't forget the fries!
Big Red Kitchen Fries
The terrific foodie blog, Big Red Kitchen, recently posted a cool recipe (or set of rules) for making homemade fries.
Robin Sue certainly has a healthy respect and sense of humor for the favorite fried food and gets extra props. You can view the whole package here.
Mmmm... fries...
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Thursday, August 07, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Cow Appreciation Day
Don't forget, tomorrow (July 11th) is Cow Appreciation Day. Dress like a cow and get free Chick-Fil-A!
And don't forget the fries!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
French Fry Diary 04: The Veg-O-Matic
If you're a fan of late night TV you know either the name or the face of Ron Popeil. The man goes back a long way as evidenced by this black and white photo. He was the man (along with his inventor father Samuel J. at first) behind Ronco, home of many wonder products like the Pocket Fisherman and the Ginsu knife. Back on our blog topic, Ron is shown in the pic demonstrating the original Veg-O-Matic.
The Veg-O-Matic was one of the first of the Ronco gadgets for kitchens and probably one of the best. Of course my interest lies in the fact that it "makes perfect Julienne fries." It was probably one of the single greatest inventions for those of us who like making our own French fries at home. 
There was a second new and improved model that came out in 1975. This is the model that I came upon when cleaning out my parents' house after they had passed. At the time it would have been at least thirty years old, and well used. I was able to try it only a few times before one set of the blades, or more appropriately, wires, broke and it wouldn't cut any more. But I guess thirty years service is enough for a trusty fry cutter, don't you think?
The Veg-O-Matic is wonderful for easy fry-cutting, but personally I like cutting them myself with a knife into the perfect size. But then again, it's a time-saving device, and if you must have fries immediately, the old Veg is great. If anyone still has one of these babies, take care of it and treasure it. After all it "makes perfect Julienne fries."
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