One trick for u.s. style fries is to soak the starch out of them, about 2 hours in ice water, maybe a little lemon juice. Helps them fry crisp, light and bready inside. It's poetic and artistic that fried potatos, peanut butter, snacks and condiments run through this thread.

Alan C. I wonder if there is a connection between not watching sports, (I loved playing football and volleyball but can't watch anything) being an under-achiever (I quit High School on my 16th birthday-- a competitive under-achiever) and wearing red. Only 3 times in my life that women have made advances I was wearing the same red shirt. After I made the connection, told my wife about it, the magic shirt mysteriously disappeared. Have not been flattered since.