Finally opened one of the jars of turkey meat I canned a while back. I’ll use the rest of the jar for … tacos? Probably tacos.

Cost per person: $2.45

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    Try parboiling the fries, then really pat them dry before crisping in the oven. Or just get them extremely dry and add a bit of baking powder for extra crisp.

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      Wife has a sore throat. She literally had ice cream for dinner last night. So I opted for extra soft fries, no crispy goodness. I even peeled them. I never peel for fries. But for her, I did.

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        Why didn’t you just make boiled potatoes with a little butter and chives? Because that’s just an oily mess.

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          Chives? In this economy?

          But seriously it’s the wrong time of year for chives to be growing in my yard. And she prefers fries over the potatoes.

          Though I will admit I have not made nearly enough boiled potatoes tossed in butter and some herbage over the years. I loved them as a kid and I find them essential for a lot of good breakfast burritos. It’s just something that never comes to mind

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      I second this. I parboil for about 15-20 minutes, until you can easily stab them with a fork. I drain them and toss them in a bowl with some oil and salt. Then onto a hot sheet pan into a hot oven, flipping every 5-10 minutes until golden brown on all sides.

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        Tossing is an important step because you create a bit of a thin potato mush coating. This coating crisps up beautifully if you do it right! Or so I’ve heard.

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      The parboil accomplishes what, exactly? Makes the inside soft and removes starch from the outside so it gets crispier? I’m partial to spraying with olive or avocado oil and air-frying, personally, but I’m thinking about trying this now.

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        I can only speak for roast potatoes but the par boil gives an outer layer that, when oiled and basted and roasted, makes for a nom nom nom nom nom.

        Bit of salt of course.

        Honestly never heard of par boiling chips like that.