Wash your potatoes. Don't even think about peeling them. Heavens, no. You would lose most of the nutrients and flavor. Cut a potato in half lengthwise. Halve each half. That is four fries from one potato for my fellow I-did-not-major-in-mathers. But don't feel you must do it my way. You can also make skinny fries or round fries. Toss in a big bowl or pot.
Assemble the fun stuff. Olive oil, salt, and pepper are a must. I opened the spice cabinet and randomly grabbed chili powder, Bragg's aminos, and Mrs. Dash Italian seasoning. Had I thought about it more, I would have bought fresh chives and thick Greek yogurt for a dip. But, alas, I was not thinking. No matter.
First, drizzle olive oil over the potatoes.
Then, add the dry ingredients. Lots and lots of herbs and spices. Don't worry if it looks like too much. It's not. I promise. Pinky swear.
Stir it all together. If you have an especially big, handled bowl and are feeling frisky, toss. 
Spread in a single layer. Drizzle any leftover oil in the bowl over the potatoes.
Bake at 400 for...a while. I did not time. Every 10 minutes or so, turn over the potatoes so they cook evenly.
Put a few paper towels on a plate to drain the oil. Serve warm.I imagine these would also be good with garlic and green olives, rosemary, or even some kind of tomato-basil-mozzarella twist.
Cooking with potatoes is nearly foolproof. Trust me. I'm a big ol' fool. It is really, really hard to mess up potatoes. Don't think of them as evil anti-Atkins blobs of death. Think of them as a wonderful blank canvas, just beckoning you to add a whole lotta something. Tabula rasa*. Don't be shy. Worst case scenario? You go a little crazy with the salt or the hot spice. But that's ok, because (1) you can rinse well and feed to any resident Labs** or (2) regroup, pull out another $5, and start over.
** Or compost, but compost won't kiss you back.
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Usefulness of the day: Free donut with beverage purchase from DD tomorrow. Fun fact: far fewer calories in a Boston Kreme donut (280) than a multigrain bagel with light cream cheese (500).
Also, print out this coupon for a free pair of panties from VS. Tomorrow only.
6 comments:
This post needs a warning label..."Do not read if you are hungry"
I think i can smell them through those pictures. And now I'm sad that I have nothing that tasty looking in my house...
I love oven roasted potatoes. Come to think of it, I love potaoes in any shape and form. I once went to a friends house and was tucking in well on the mashed potatoes. I did feel a little embarassed that I was the only adult there eating mashed potatoes like anything.
thanks now i am going to look for something to eat that won't look that good.
Allison,
My goodness, those things look GOOD!!! If someone had a transporter handy, I'd give you my coordinates, so you could beam some of those yummy looking fries up here to me, hehehe... :)
MarkyMark
Yummy, but what is Bragg's ????
Lynne - Bragg's Liquid Aminos is a sort of soy sauce. It is marketed as part of a line of youth-preserving elixers. I don't know about that, but it is versatile stuff - I use it in place of salt/soy sauce, over scrambled eggs (my favorite), as a base for soup, over popcorn, etc. Most large grocery stores have it in the natural/organic section. In my area, a big bottle runs about $6 and lasts forever as it is quite strong.
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