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How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« on: September 24, 2013, 12:04:55 PM »
I love to cook and bake and think that I'm going to try this just to see if it works one of these weekends (as it appears to be a 2 day process.) I thought I'd share. Yum!

How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’

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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2013, 03:48:20 PM »
I like Wendy's.
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2013, 05:48:52 PM »
I like Wendy's.

Many years ago, when I was a youth in California, there was a proposition on the ballot to BAN the private OWNERSHIP of handguns. Guess who contributed money? IF you guessed Wendy's, you win the prize. They have not received a dime of my money since.
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2013, 06:22:14 PM »
Interesting, CHF. Loves me some trivia!

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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2013, 09:21:17 PM »
I ran across this pseudo-McDonald's fry recipe a while back, and I've always been curious about trying it.

In the meantime, I've discovered that Ore-Ida "crispy fast-food" style fries are pretty darn close. After an entire childhood and a majority of adulthood with Tater-Tots being the only acceptable oven-baked "fry" style potatoes, these things are really quite eye-opening. At least as eye-opening as oven-baked french fries can be. I didn't expect them to be so good, since all other oven-baked french fries have always been so yukky.
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2013, 09:46:32 PM »
I like Culvers.  Don't know their stance on 2A.   ::thinking::

As far as tater-tots...ever have tater-tot hotdish?   ::whoohoo::
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2013, 10:27:21 PM »
I ran across this pseudo-McDonald's fry recipe a while back, and I've always been curious about trying it.

In the meantime, I've discovered that Ore-Ida "crispy fast-food" style fries are pretty darn close. After an entire childhood and a majority of adulthood with Tater-Tots being the only acceptable oven-baked "fry" style potatoes, these things are really quite eye-opening. At least as eye-opening as oven-baked french fries can be. I didn't expect them to be so good, since all other oven-baked french fries have always been so yukky.

Tried a few versions of oven-baked fries and they're all pretty good.  Just have to know how long to cook 'em.  Crispy outside, tender inside rules.
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2013, 11:27:40 PM »
I like Culvers.  Don't know their stance on 2A.   ::thinking::




Chic fil-a waffle fries are good. Guess I'll be eating those and not Wendy's. LOL!  There's one opening closer to us than the Wendy's we drive to so when we need fries chic fil-a it is. 
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2013, 09:25:42 AM »
I ran across this pseudo-McDonald's fry recipe a while back, and I've always been curious about trying it.

In the meantime, I've discovered that Ore-Ida "crispy fast-food" style fries are pretty darn close. After an entire childhood and a majority of adulthood with Tater-Tots being the only acceptable oven-baked "fry" style potatoes, these things are really quite eye-opening. At least as eye-opening as oven-baked french fries can be. I didn't expect them to be so good, since all other oven-baked french fries have always been so yukky.

Tried a few versions of oven-baked fries and they're all pretty good.  Just have to know how long to cook 'em.  Crispy outside, tender inside rules.

The ones I have tried, well, obviously I do not know the trick, but I was QUITE impressed with the ones you did. I love crispy fries!
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2013, 09:35:00 AM »
I like Culvers.  Don't know their stance on 2A.   ::thinking::

As far as tater-tots...ever have tater-tot hotdish?   ::whoohoo::

Chili-cheese tater tots.....MMMMMMMMMMM

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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2013, 08:39:34 PM »
Holy crap! Looking at these posts it's clear that I've found the right crowd!

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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2013, 12:38:17 AM »
I haven't felt well today.

It was tater tots for lunch and French fries for dinner.

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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2013, 01:10:08 AM »
I'm going to get myself a deep fat fryer for Christmas (because when you get to my age you can get away with that sort of thing) and the one that I'm looking at is this one.

After that, no more oven baked fries. And yeah, I'll be trying that recipe for the McDonalds fries. I kind of like waffle fries, though.

I'll be looking forward to chimichangas, too.
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2013, 04:59:26 AM »
I like Culvers.  Don't know their stance on 2A.   ::thinking::

As far as tater-tots...ever have tater-tot hotdish?   ::whoohoo::

Chili-cheese tater tots.....MMMMMMMMMMM

My cholesterol hasn't reached quadruple digits yet.

That's what the Statin drugs are for.
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2013, 07:07:01 AM »
I like Culvers.  Don't know their stance on 2A.   ::thinking::




Chic fil-a waffle fries are good. Guess I'll be eating those and not Wendy's. LOL!  There's one opening closer to us than the Wendy's we drive to so when we need fries chic fil-a it is.

They are opening a Chic up near my neck of the woods, I'll finally get to be able to sample them!   ::thumbsup::
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2013, 07:09:16 AM »
I haven't felt well today.

It was tater tots for lunch and French fries for dinner.

 ;D

Comfort food.   ;D
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2013, 10:59:23 AM »
I haven't felt well today.

It was tater tots for lunch and French fries for dinner.

 ;D

Comfort food.   ;D

Yep.

And, Trap, I look forward to the review on that fryer.  I'm not even a fried food kind of person (ok, outside of fries) and I think that thing looks like fun. I think it would be popular in this house since others here like donuts and fried fish etc. I like making food at home because it's always better but frying is hard to replicate effectively and it's too messy on the stove top.

And, Libertas, if you like fresh lemonade Chic fil-a has one that's pretty good.
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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2013, 11:36:35 AM »
Just a reminder folks. When you deep fry anything, it's hard to beat pure lard.

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Re: How to Make Fries That Taste Like McDonald’s’
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2013, 01:25:46 AM »
I like Culvers.  Don't know their stance on 2A.   ::thinking::




Chic fil-a waffle fries are good. Guess I'll be eating those and not Wendy's. LOL!  There's one opening closer to us than the Wendy's we drive to so when we need fries chic fil-a it is.

They are opening a Chic up near my neck of the woods, I'll finally get to be able to sample them!   ::thumbsup::


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