The delicious chill of fall is in the air, but this weekend we squeezed the last sweet drops out of summer. We went out for Mexican food and margaritas, made a pie, went to two farmers' markets, canned tomatoes, grilled burgers outside, made mojitos using mint from the garden, and ate out on the deck. It was stupendous.
I read once that if you only ate junk food that you made from scratch yourself, you probably wouldn't get fat. It makes a lot of sense. If you make your own junk food, you control what ingredients go into it, and because homemade goodies take a lot more time, you're less likely to indulge on a regular basis. Plus, the stuff just tastes so much better. Worth it. Worth the trouble, worth the calories. McDonald's? Not so much.
Homemade French Fries
4 russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
Light oil (safflower, canola, corn) by itself, or mixed with a little olive oil for flavor
kosher salt
Preheat oven to 350. Slice unpeeled potatoes into 1/4-inch slices, and then cut slices into fries. Heat a deep fryer to medium, or fill two large, shallow pans with 1/2 inch of oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, fry potatoes in batches until golden. Remove to a paper towel-lined baking sheet, and sprinkle immediately with salt. Allow to drain for a minutes or two, then remove the paper towels and place the baking sheet into the preheated oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
Serves 4.
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