Comments on: home fries

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:51:14 +0000

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

Katie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:35:04 +0000

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

Ali — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:47:37 +0000

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

Kyra — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:39:42 +0000

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

Sarah — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:14:02 +0000

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

Ali — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:59:35 +0000

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

BaileyMon — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:16:20 +0000

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!

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:49:42 +0000

Made this yesterday for Easter brunch, and also this morning for breakfast- LOVED it! I used smoked paprika and a little bit of seasoned salt, and also scallions. It was so good and easy! Everyone loved it.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:42:06 +0000

Best home fries I have ever made! My husband thinks so too. Making them for the second time tonight. Thank you so much.

By: tony

tony — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:00:46 +0000

I’m a potato head for sure and always looking for the best home fries. Left over mashed potatoes? Pancake and fry them in a pan untill crispy. I particularly like doing this with sweet potatoes (mashed or otherwise).