This is more of a product review than about cooking.
I don't make fries at home very often unless I'm using the deep fryer for something else (and that's not often because I mostly cook fish and fried chicken in the electric skillet). I have made the frozen ones in the oven, but it seems like overkill to heat a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes just for some fries.
Anyway, I was in the grocery store this morning and spotted something in the frozen foods section I hadn't noticed before--Easy Fries by Ore-Ida; two varieties, regular and crinkle cut. You cook them in the microwave for four minutes. I was a bit dubious but I thought I'd try them. The package felt light (I looked later and it's 4.75 oz.) but they were only $1.39 so what the heck. I got the "Golden Crinkle" variety.
Well, I have to say they were better than expected. They weren't the absolutely best fries I've ever had, but they compare well with fast-food/diner fries. Better than some fast-food fries I've had (those wimpy soft ones). There were plenty for one; maybe enough for two people if you just wanted a few fries apiece.
Maybe these have been out a while and I've just never noticed them. I don't know that I will buy them very often, but if I were thinking about having a cheeseburger and fries at home, I would certainly consider getting these again.
All things considered (price, taste, convenience) I would give these things at least a B+.
I don't make fries at home very often unless I'm using the deep fryer for something else (and that's not often because I mostly cook fish and fried chicken in the electric skillet). I have made the frozen ones in the oven, but it seems like overkill to heat a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes just for some fries.
Anyway, I was in the grocery store this morning and spotted something in the frozen foods section I hadn't noticed before--Easy Fries by Ore-Ida; two varieties, regular and crinkle cut. You cook them in the microwave for four minutes. I was a bit dubious but I thought I'd try them. The package felt light (I looked later and it's 4.75 oz.) but they were only $1.39 so what the heck. I got the "Golden Crinkle" variety.
Well, I have to say they were better than expected. They weren't the absolutely best fries I've ever had, but they compare well with fast-food/diner fries. Better than some fast-food fries I've had (those wimpy soft ones). There were plenty for one; maybe enough for two people if you just wanted a few fries apiece.
Maybe these have been out a while and I've just never noticed them. I don't know that I will buy them very often, but if I were thinking about having a cheeseburger and fries at home, I would certainly consider getting these again.
All things considered (price, taste, convenience) I would give these things at least a B+.