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Sometimes You Just Have to Eat the French Fries (Giveaway)

May 29, 2013 by Jennifer Sikora

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Jennifer here, sharing with you about Brylane Home’s amazing Double Deep Fryer. I was provided with one to review and one to giveaway, however all opinions listed are my own.

I really hate the fact that the world today says “shy away from fried foods”. I am one who has always been a lover of fried chicken, fried potatoes, and my all time favorite — french fries. Yes– eating that stuff every single day and in large quantities is not good for us, but we can splurge every now and then, right?

C’mon girls. We know that sometimes, we just have to eat the french fries. I know I do!

French fries are like chocolate — they give us comfort when we need a comfort food! So — what makes a french fry taste so darn good? I think it’s all in the way it is prepared and fried. Here are steps to make sure your next french fry leaves you drooling!

Choose your potato:

The best fries are made from russet potatoes that have a low moisture content. The low moisture content means the potatoes will absorb less oil during the cooking process resulting in French fries with a crispier texture.

Prepare your Potato:

Peel and slice your potato into the desired shape. You can choose between matchstick, steak, round slices, or regular sized potato sticks. Once you have your fries cut, let them soak in an ice cold water bath. Add just about a tablespoon of vinegar and let them rest for an hour. This will make sure that they are the crispiest that they can be!

Blanch Your Potatoes:

To create the very best fries, you’ll want to blanche your potatoes before frying them. To blanche potatoes, heat clean cooking oil to a temperature of 350 degrees Farenheit. It’s important that your oil be hot enough to keep the potatoes from soaking up extra oils during the blanching process. Cook your potatoes on both sides for 3-5 minutes. You are pre cooking them first. This is the secret to delicious and crisp french fries!

Final Frying Stage:

Take your double deep fryer and heat the oil to 365 degrees once everyone is ready for a delicious french fry!! Fry until golden brown and then remove them and place them on an absorbent paper towel. Season them with salt, pepper, or your favorite seasoning blend.

About Double Deep Fryer from Brylane Home:

Double down on delicious deep-fried food with the Double Deep Fryer kitchen appliance that features two enameled tanks with separate controls and timer.

Features a 2 tank design letting you choose between a full or half batch or letting you mix and match.

Each fryer has individual wire baskets and see-thru lids with filter helps you keep an eye on your meal.

This fryer is on sale right now for $79.99! This is a great buy and would make an awesome wedding gift for a friend (since wedding season is upon us), or just buying one for use in your own home.

I LOVE mine. We have fried everything from fries, hot dogs, fish, corn dogs — and more. This double deep fryer has not let me down yet.

It is very easy to set up and only takes minutes to get cooking!

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We are giving away one of these double deep fryers to one of our lucky readers. Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter!
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What is your favorite fried foods?

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About Jennifer Sikora

Jennifer is the Advertising and Communications contact here at 5 Minutes for Mom. When she is not busy answering emails here, you can find her sharing about her life on her own blog at www.jennifersikora.com. You can also find her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jennifer_sikora or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jenandherfinelife.

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69 Comments

  1. Stacey B says

    June 10, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    fried turkey is my favorite

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  2. Tammy S says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:23 am

    My favorite fried food would be homemade fried chicken.

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  3. Teresa Thompson says

    June 9, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    I love French fries.

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  4. kelly g says

    June 9, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    I like french fries

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  5. Sadie B. says

    June 8, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    I like fried cheese curds.

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  6. christine jessamine says

    June 8, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    i love lasagna

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  7. Rachel says

    June 6, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    We love cooking french fries!

    Reply
  8. carol roberts says

    June 6, 2013 at 12:29 am

    fried pototoes i love all the time or onion blossoms love those also

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  9. Ellie W says

    June 5, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    Onion rings are my favorite.

    Reply
  10. Wanda McHenry says

    June 5, 2013 at 10:38 am

    My favorite is fried catfish!

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  11. Jessica says

    June 5, 2013 at 2:57 am

    I like chicken strips

    Reply
  12. Melissa M says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    Egg rolls are my fav!

    Reply
  13. courtney b says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:12 am

    I like French fries!

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  14. Steph says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:55 am

    French fries or those fried breaded mushrooms. Delicious.

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  15. Brandy W. says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    My favorite fried food is egg rolls!

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  16. Staci A says

    June 3, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    I love chicken strips!

    Reply
  17. Susan P. says

    June 3, 2013 at 12:00 am

    Fried calamari, including the tentacles!

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  18. Gretchen Gerth says

    June 2, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Definitely french fries, and always home made. I haven’t heard about the vinegar before can’t wait to try that.

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  19. Natalia says

    June 2, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    I like fried chicken!

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  20. Carrie M Goodin says

    June 2, 2013 at 1:24 am

    french fries and doughnuts of coarse!

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  21. Ellen C. says

    June 1, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    I love fried clams. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  22. Karen Lynch says

    June 1, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    French Fries and Onion Rings.

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  23. Jenny says

    June 1, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    French Fries are my favorite. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Kelly Woods says

    June 1, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    Love fried chicken

    Reply
  25. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    June 1, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    Onion Rings Are My Favorite!

    Reply
  26. Conor S. says

    June 1, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    My favorite is fried chicken!

    Reply
  27. Melanie Montgomery says

    June 1, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    I love friend oysters

    Reply
  28. Angela says

    June 1, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    My favorite is french fries.

    Reply
  29. Amy Tolley says

    June 1, 2013 at 11:59 am

    fried chicken is my fav….thanks for this chance..

    Reply
  30. Crissy D. says

    June 1, 2013 at 6:19 am

    I like fried mushrooms

    Reply
  31. Wehaf says

    June 1, 2013 at 1:26 am

    Donuts top the list for me!

    Reply
  32. lana says

    May 31, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    cheese bombers with jalapenos

    Reply
  33. Nicole Vosburgh says

    May 31, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    I love me some yummy Mozzarella Sticks!

    Reply
  34. Natalie S says

    May 31, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Fries and calamari!

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  35. gaitha says

    May 31, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    definitely french fries 🙂

    Reply
  36. Shari says

    May 31, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Fried bologna! There is NOTHING better than a fried bologna sandwich with a slice of tomato and some mayonnaise. Making my mouth water just thinking of it. 🙂

    Reply
  37. Liz says

    May 31, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Calamari, particularly if in Greece while eating.

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  38. Christine W says

    May 31, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    Onion rings are my favorite!

    Reply
  39. Randi S says

    May 31, 2013 at 11:11 am

    I love Fried pickles:)

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  40. Holly Messana says

    May 31, 2013 at 9:46 am

    pork in my dad’s secret batter

    Reply
  41. Kate says

    May 30, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    French fries are my absolute favorite!

    Reply
  42. David says

    May 30, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    My favorite fried food are fried burritos

    Reply
  43. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    May 30, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    My favorite is Funnel Cakes!

    Reply
  44. Cindy B says

    May 30, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    I love deep fried battered fish

    Reply
  45. Tabitha P. says

    May 30, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Fried okra!! I love it

    Reply
  46. amyc says

    May 30, 2013 at 8:41 am

    I love fried shrimp.

    Reply
  47. latanya says

    May 30, 2013 at 8:09 am

    boneless fried chicken

    Reply
  48. Sonya Morris says

    May 30, 2013 at 8:04 am

    Fried squash has got to be my favorite fried food.

    Reply
  49. BusyWorkingMama says

    May 30, 2013 at 7:34 am

    fried pickles are a recent favorite!

    Reply
  50. vickie couturier says

    May 30, 2013 at 6:40 am

    hush puppies would be at the top of the list

    Reply
  51. Katherine says

    May 30, 2013 at 6:02 am

    Mine is also chicken

    Reply
  52. Debbie Bashford says

    May 30, 2013 at 5:32 am

    I am a french fry lover

    Reply
  53. Terra Heck says

    May 30, 2013 at 5:18 am

    My favorite is fried cheese balls. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Reply
  54. hollowsins says

    May 30, 2013 at 4:09 am

    zucchini or mushrooms

    Reply
  55. Christina Z says

    May 30, 2013 at 2:07 am

    My fave is fried chicken

    Reply
  56. Sindy Murray says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    I love fried mushrooms!

    Reply
  57. Susan Christy says

    May 29, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Hot Wings are my favorite fried food! Hard to choose though – there are so many good fried foods!

    Reply
  58. Jessica B. says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I like chicken fingers.

    Reply
  59. Kelly D says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    I like Onion Rings

    Reply
  60. Angel S. says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    I love zucchini! Perfect timing!

    Reply
  61. Alvina Castro says

    May 29, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    actually fried chicken!

    Reply
  62. Noreen says

    May 29, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    Doughnuts! But if you don’t count dessert then French fries

    Reply
  63. Charlene S says

    May 29, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    French Fries are my favorite.

    Reply
  64. Jessica To says

    May 29, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    I like fried chicken best!

    Reply
  65. Donna O'Neil says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Onion rings are my favorite.

    Reply
  66. Geri C says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    I love fried chicken!!

    Reply
  67. DEBIJOT says

    May 29, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    fried shrimp is my fave

    Reply
  68. beth cole says

    May 29, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    I love chicken fingers!!

    Reply
  69. Anne says

    May 29, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Favorite fried food is eggplant.

    Reply

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