Comments on: home fries http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/ Wed, 23 May 2012 15:16:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Noel http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-1824061 Noel Tue, 01 May 2012 14:50:07 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-1824061 I feel your pain! When I graduated from college I decided it was time for a new set of pots and pans. I found a nice set on HSN from Wolfgang Puck (i'm a sucker for that guy) and feel in love. Now, it's taken me a while to get used to stainless steal because I was so used to non-stick. What I've found works best for eggs is to first make sure the egg is at room temp and have the stove on a low/medium heat because the stainless steal skillet will heat up fast. I usually just use some cooking spray instead of butter. My omelets and sunny side up eggs slide right off the skillet. Cooking home fries is still a bit of a challenge...again keep on a low heat and put a lid on. The bottoms get crisp and you have to make sure to stir a lot but they still come out good. I haven't made pancakes yet but I think I'll cheat a bit and use non-stick for that :) I feel your pain! When I graduated from college I decided it was time for a new set of pots and pans. I found a nice set on HSN from Wolfgang Puck (i’m a sucker for that guy) and feel in love. Now, it’s taken me a while to get used to stainless steal because I was so used to non-stick. What I’ve found works best for eggs is to first make sure the egg is at room temp and have the stove on a low/medium heat because the stainless steal skillet will heat up fast. I usually just use some cooking spray instead of butter. My omelets and sunny side up eggs slide right off the skillet. Cooking home fries is still a bit of a challenge…again keep on a low heat and put a lid on. The bottoms get crisp and you have to make sure to stir a lot but they still come out good. I haven’t made pancakes yet but I think I’ll cheat a bit and use non-stick for that :)

]]> By: Elana http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-1815446 Elana Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:42:16 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-1815446 I've never used a non stick pan I love more than my Berndes traditional skillet. It's heavy like cast iron with the most durable non stick coating. We've now invested in a small omelet pan and griddle - it's just fantastic! Not cheap, but well worth it because you don't have to replace as often... the coating doesn't chip like the cheap ones. Just made these home fries in it and they were perfect. I’ve never used a non stick pan I love more than my Berndes traditional skillet. It’s heavy like cast iron with the most durable non stick coating. We’ve now invested in a small omelet pan and griddle – it’s just fantastic! Not cheap, but well worth it because you don’t have to replace as often… the coating doesn’t chip like the cheap ones. Just made these home fries in it and they were perfect.

]]> By: Alocasia http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-1612965 Alocasia Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:23:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-1612965 As already mentioned, season the HELL out of a beautiful cast iron griddle and/or skillet and you'll NEVER miss that non-stick for your home fries. They turn out even better than on non-stick and if you ise them regularly they require barely any upkeep/maintenance. I've got one of mine full of potatoes and onions in my oven as we speak. :) As already mentioned, season the HELL out of a beautiful cast iron griddle and/or skillet and you’ll NEVER miss that non-stick for your home fries. They turn out even better than on non-stick and if you ise them regularly they require barely any upkeep/maintenance. I’ve got one of mine full of potatoes and onions in my oven as we speak. :)

]]> By: Emily http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-1565804 Emily Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:51:14 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-1565804 I have my great grandmother's cast iron skillet (from the 1930s) and NOTHING sticks to that baby. :) Calphalon can kiss its butt! lol And for the record--these potatoes are FANTASTIC! I opted for onion powder in mine. I have my great grandmother’s cast iron skillet (from the 1930s) and NOTHING sticks to that baby. :) Calphalon can kiss its butt! lol

And for the record–these potatoes are FANTASTIC! I opted for onion powder in mine.

]]> By: Katie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-1183118 Katie Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:35:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-1183118 I was, up until this summer, a die-hard non-stick skillet for egg frying. I eat one fried egg every single morning. This summer, my fiance banished my old, scratched non-stick pans and handed me an tiny old cast iron skillet. Keeping the cast iron silky slippery smooth just requires upkeep. After you clean it, rub it over with veg oil and leave it there. In the morning, add just a teaspoon or less of oil, and heat it a bit to coat the pan. Your fried egg won't stick, . I promise. If something does ever stick and you have to scrape it all off, just remember to re-coat that sucker when you're done. I was, up until this summer, a die-hard non-stick skillet for egg frying. I eat one fried egg every single morning. This summer, my fiance banished my old, scratched non-stick pans and handed me an tiny old cast iron skillet. Keeping the cast iron silky slippery smooth just requires upkeep. After you clean it, rub it over with veg oil and leave it there. In the morning, add just a teaspoon or less of oil, and heat it a bit to coat the pan. Your fried egg won’t stick, . I promise. If something does ever stick and you have to scrape it all off, just remember to re-coat that sucker when you’re done.

]]> By: Ali http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-1133647 Ali Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:47:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-1133647 Jut made these home fries and the turnout was INCREDIBLE! Amazing recipe, they were delicious, can't wait to look at some other recipes on this site! Jut made these home fries and the turnout was INCREDIBLE! Amazing recipe, they were delicious, can’t wait to look at some other recipes on this site!

]]> By: Kyra http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-1118797 Kyra Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:39:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-1118797 Mmm. I think I may make these though we don't have a microwave so I may have to up the cooking time on the potatoes quite a bit. We finally bought a Green Pan (basically a safer non stick pan) just to cook our eggs on and it does the job! Mmm. I think I may make these though we don’t have a microwave so I may have to up the cooking time on the potatoes quite a bit. We finally bought a Green Pan (basically a safer non stick pan) just to cook our eggs on and it does the job!

]]> By: Sarah http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-944341 Sarah Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:14:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-944341 This recipe is incredible! I never knew how much I loved home fries. I used a cast iron skillet, and they didn't even stick. Also instead of microwaving plastic wrap, I used a ceramic dish with a glass top. Sooo good! This recipe is incredible! I never knew how much I loved home fries. I used a cast iron skillet, and they didn’t even stick. Also instead of microwaving plastic wrap, I used a ceramic dish with a glass top. Sooo good!

]]> By: Ali http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-857826 Ali Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:59:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-857826 I have tried making home fries a million times and they have never come out well. I'm going to have to try my nonstick pan now. I always assumed it wouldn't work since you wouldn't get the same caramelization, but I see that yours are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration! I have tried making home fries a million times and they have never come out well. I’m going to have to try my nonstick pan now. I always assumed it wouldn’t work since you wouldn’t get the same caramelization, but I see that yours are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: BaileyMon http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/home-fries/#comment-716345 BaileyMon Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:16:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1205#comment-716345 A few properly well-cared for iron skillets are great! When properly seasoned and cared for they are non-stick and work great for everything! I can cook a fried egg in mine and flip it without a spatula, pancakes are a cinch, sometimes potatoes or other things might get a little cooked on, but boil some water in the pan, and things wash right out with no effort...Just be sure to properly care for it. The effort it takes is well worth it! A few properly well-cared for iron skillets are great! When properly seasoned and cared for they are non-stick and work great for everything! I can cook a fried egg in mine and flip it without a spatula, pancakes are a cinch, sometimes potatoes or other things might get a little cooked on, but boil some water in the pan, and things wash right out with no effort…Just be sure to properly care for it. The effort it takes is well worth it!

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