Fry Tithe

I've been health conscious for so many years, I almost never order french fries for myself even though they are delightful to the tongue. When the boys were little, I instituted the "fry tithe". That meant "10 percent off the top before your dirty little hands touch it." You don't even want to think about what germs are thriving on little boy hands. I didn't actually take 10%, but I got a taste of the fries without indulging too much. Even today, as grown men, they will push their plates toward me and say, "Go ahead, Mom, take your fry tithe". Sometimes I can convince friends to offer up the fry tithe also. :)

Did you know that in some places people dip their fries in mayo rather than ketchup?? True.

Did you know that you can make homemade fries that are tasty and a lot healthier than you get at restaurants? Here's my recipe.

Oven Baked Fries

• Potato(s), white or sweet
  
• Healthy oil (avocado oil, macnut oil, coconut oil)
• seasonings of your choice (pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, all of these, or whatever...)
  

Cut up the potato(s) in the shape you desire. Put in a bowl. Drizzle a little oil and sprinkle your seasonings over the top. Toss until coated. Spread in one layer on a cookie sheet (oiled or sprayed with cooking spray). Bake at 400 to 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, stir at least once in the middle of the baking time, and watch carefully to reach desired doneness.

These are absolutely delicious. You can actually substitute zucchini for the potatos and get a tasty dish also. The reason not to use olive oil: it is a very healthy oil, but turns into a trans-fat when heated to a high temperature, according to cutting edge alternative health doctors.