Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Accession to Nightfox on Tue Apr 22 2025 05:04 pm
I think mayonnaise is one of those things that's not great by itself, an
it needs to be in (or with) another food to be good.
My wife dips her fries in mayo, and gets extra mayo on burgers. Needles to say, I can't watch her do it. lol
I do think mayo can be good on some things. Sometimes I like to get a Whopp from Burger King, and I think the combination of mayo and ketchup on it (alo with the condiments) gives it a good flavor.
I've heard mayo with fries is particularly popular in some other countries, it's not really my thing.
Nightfox
I've heard mayo with fries is particularly popular in some other countries,
it's not really my thing.
We enjoy housefries with nacho cheese dip here.
We enjoy housefries with nacho cheese dip here.
We enjoy housefries with nacho cheese dip here.
What are housefries?
What are housefries?
Fries that are made fresh at the restraunt or fast food chain, like In and Out, you can literally watch them make the fries at In and Out.
Nightfox wrote to Denn <=-
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Denn to Nightfox on Fri Dec 19 2025 10:33 pm
What are housefries?
Fries that are made fresh at the restraunt or fast food chain, like In and Out, you can literally watch them make the fries at In and Out.
Interesting, I'd just call those fresh French fries.. I can't say I've heard the term "housefries".
What are housefries?
Fries that are made fresh at the restraunt or fast food chain, like
In and Out, you can literally watch them make the fries at In and
Out.
Interesting, I'd just call those fresh French fries.. I can't say
I've
heard the term "housefries".
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL*
fast food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL*
fast food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
heard the term "housefries".
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL* fast
food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
House fries, House Beer, House burgers, any thing made as a specialty in house. Here in Utah we have restraunts that brew their own special Beer recipes. Also other restraunts that serve their own specialty Hamburgers. Not sure where you and Nightfox are from, But yes House fries are also a thing.
What are housefries?
Fries that are made fresh at the restraunt or fast food chain, like In
and Out, you can literally watch them make the fries at In and Out.
Interesting, I'd just call those fresh French fries.. I can't say I've heard the term "housefries".
Gamgee wrote to Nightfox <=-
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL*
fast food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
Accession wrote to Gamgee <=-
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL*
fast food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
Example: McDonald's fries are frozen /before/ they are shipped to the restaurants. I imagine quite a few other fast food chains, as well as probably a good percentage of actual restaurants do the same.
I think what the OP was referring to was actually cutting, blanching,
and cooking the fries (without freezing) in-house, hence why they call them 'house fries'. For the record, I have also heard of this, but it's not nearly as often as it used to be. More fancier restaurants, like
steak houses, will still use the term, though.
Example: McDonald's fries are frozen /before/ they are shipped
to the restaurants. I imagine quite a few other fast food
chains, as well as probably a good percentage of actual
restaurants do the same.
Yeah.. you gotta be careful asking for that one - you might end
up with a seasoning of house flies with that! :D
Example: McDonald's fries are frozen /before/ they are shipped
to the restaurants. I imagine quite a few other fast food chains, as well
as probably a good percentage of actual restaurants do the same.
As I recall, Burger King's were the same way. I remember moving 36 pound cases of french fries (all in separate bags) around in the walk-in freezer. We had other stuff in the walk-in cooler. That was in the late 70s and early 80s.
As for french fry taste, I think McDonald's fries are the best.
As I recall, Burger King's were the same way. I remember moving
36 pound cases of french fries (all in separate bags) around in
the walk-in freezer. We had other stuff in the walk-in cooler. That
was in the late 70s and early 80s.
As for french fry taste, I think McDonald's fries are the best.
One way to ensure of "hot fries" is to ask for "no salt", and have
salt packets at the ready.
Example: McDonald's fries are frozen /before/ they are shipped
to the restaurants. I imagine quite a few other fast food chains,
as well as probably a good percentage of actual restaurants do the
same.
As I recall, Burger King's were the same way. I remember moving 36
My first job (years ago) was at a Dairy Queen, and their french fries were also frozen before being shipped to the restaurant. And I think Dairy Queen's fries are some of the most bland fries out there.. I'm not sure if they're still using pre-frozen fries. They've changed their menu significantly since I left.
At In and Out you can watch them peel, cut, then deepfry the fries right there.
As for french fry taste, I think McDonald's fries are the best.
I like In-N-Out. They don't have many locations in my area - They just buil
At In and Out you can watch them peel, cut, then deepfry the fries
right there.
I like In-N-Out. They don't have many locations in my area - They just built one about a 45-minute drive from me about 4 years ago, and I've been there a couple times now. It is still fairly busy a lot of the time. The first time I went there (4 years ago), I went inside rather than using the drive-thru, and I waited about 40 minutes for my food. I went again about a month ago and got through the drive-thru in about 10-15 minutes.. A lot of the time though, their drive-thru still has a fairly long line when I drive by there. They're building another location now about a 10-minute drive from me - I look forward to going there, but I'm sure there will be a lot of traffic there for a while..
Surely. The term "house fries" probably became more common in order
to separate restaurants from the norm, by offering a fresher
product.
If we're only talking fast food places, then I would tend to agree.
Burger King also has some pretty good fries.
But as for asking for "no salt," I couldn't do that. They're so much
better when they're salted right out of the fryer, since the grease
is still on them to act as a binder. ;)
i think burgerking and hardees have the best fries.
i wont eat at
burgerking anymore. one year i got so sick from the food i was sick for 2 weeks and couldn't eat the whole time.
you sure the term isnt 'home fries'? i havent seen 'house fries' on
a menu. home fries arent really french fries. i've been in like
half the states in the usa and dont think i've seen a 'house fries' alternative.
MRO wrote to Accession <=-
i wont eat at burgerking anymore. one year i got so sick from the food
i was sick for 2 weeks and couldn't eat the whole time.
House fries are simply fries that are "made in house," as in not
delivered to the place frozen. You usually only see that on menus
at fancier places, like steak houses, or places that want to sound
fancy.
you sure the term isnt 'home fries'? i havent seen 'house fries' on a menu.
home fries arent really french fries. i've been in like half the states in
the usa and dont think i've seen a 'house fries' alternative.
From what I remember, there is a difference. Home fries, if I remember right, are more of a breakfast item where they cut the potatoes into squares or rectangles and serve them with your eggs and bacon, etc.
I haven't had a problem getting sick from Burger King. But I don't
go there very often anymore due to the cost (and a lot fewer good
deals with their app now).
oh i've never seen it or noticed it. i'm sure they come out of a
sysco bag.
i wonder why 5 guys are not calling them 'house fries' since they
are probably one of the few who cut them in house.
I've seen a breakfast dish with potatoes cut into squares/
rectangles, along with things like onions & bell pepper, called
Potatoes O'Brien:
oh i've never seen it or noticed it. i'm sure they come out of a
sysco bag.
Uhh, no. Again, "HOUSE FRIES" are a place that takes potatoes, cuts
them into fries, and fries them (this means FRESH AND NOT FROM
SYSCO). Anywhere else, gets them delivered to them frozen, already
cut (PROBABLY FROM SYSCO).
i wonder why 5 guys are not calling them 'house fries' since they are probably one of the few who cut them in house.
Every 5 guys by me have closed down. Not sure if it's because of
dirty establishments, or lack of customers because of high prices. I
can say that I /loved/ the fact that they overloaded the bag with
fries. Nobody else has ever had that business model.
But, as many times as I've been there, I don't have any evidence
I've seen a breakfast dish with potatoes cut into squares/rectangles, along with things like onions & bell pepper, called Potatoes O'Brien:
Fast food prices are WAY more than they should be. Everything about "fast food" and their pricing went way out the window between covid and the latest inflation.
oh i'm not confused. i think most places get their stuff from sysco.
sysco has all kinds of fries in a bag. even stuff that will fool you
into thinking they cut it right there at the restaurant. they dont.
it's too much time, too much work.
5 guys seems to have mediocre food but it's 2x the price. looks
like it has 18 stores right now in wisconsin. i've had them in
kenosha, milwaukee area, and by the minn boarder. i'm not going
back again.
the greasfries in the bag never gave them points for me. I think >
they have very clean establishments but people aren't happy about
the prices.
Uhh, no. Again, "HOUSE FRIES" are a place that takes potatoes, cuts
them into fries, and fries them (this means FRESH AND NOT FROM
SYSCO). Anywhere else, gets them delivered to them frozen, already
cut (PROBABLY FROM SYSCO).
oh i'm not confused. i think most places get their stuff from sysco.
sysco has all kinds of fries in a bag.
even stuff that will fool you into thinking they cut it right there
at the restaurant. they dont. it's too much time, too much work.
People would rather take the crap ingredients the CDC allows (which includes human parts and crazy ass ingredients that shouldn't be consumed), because they're fucking lazy.
*rant* I hate you McDonalds, and Taco Bell, and Burger King, and <insert fast food restaurants here> for being so delicious. :(
Fast food is going to kill you. The meat they use is not even meat. Please stop and think about that.
I like to cook, so I'm not sure I'd consider myself lazy, but I think their food does taste pretty good. No matter how I cook a burger at home, I don't think it would be quite the same as a Burger King Whopper, for instance.
Greedflation - when McDonalds reported their financial performance, they called out to their investors that arbitrary price increases were
starting to impact their overall revenues and that they would need to
scale back prices -- not to where they used to be, of course.
We're almost at the point where fast food costs as much as eating at a
diner somewhere.
I believe Burger King has one year round. Arby's and Wendy's only have them during Lent.
A couple years ago, I noticed Popeye's has a fish sandwich
during Lent too.
I think sauerkraut is only really good with certain things. A
bratwurst or Polish dog is probably the only thing I like
sauerkraut with.
Never thought of tomato on a hot dog...but I do enjoy them.
I think that's a Chicago thing - pepperoncinis, chopped onion
and tomato slices.
Years ago, there was a restaurant chain called "Steak Out" in
central Arkansas. Their sirloin steak tips were absolutely delicious!!
My late wife and I would order them on a regular basis...went real
good with A1 Steak Sauce.
yeah. They had those in Mississippi, too. I loved theier
steak salads. ---
There's a family in the Xenia, Ohio area...all licensed ham radio operators...mother, father, and daughter, and they all LOVE sauerkraut. They even attend a yearly sauerkraut festival up there. They can have my portion.
You're not the only one: :)
Sauerkraut -- an angry German. Sounds like Colonel Klink when he realized that Colonel Hogan got the best of him. <G>
Daryl Stout wrote to Mortar <=-
Sauerkraut -- an angry German. Sounds like Colonel Klink when he realized that Colonel Hogan got the best of him. <G>
Sauerkraut -- an angry German. Sounds like Colonel Klink when he realized that Colonel Hogan got the best of him. <G>
And I'm of the age that I heard Werner Klemperer saying
"HoGANNNN! when I read that.
Sauerkraut -- an angry German. Sounds like Colonel Klink when he realized that Colonel Hogan got the best of him. <G>
"HOOOOGAAAAN!"
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Daryl Stout to Mortar on Tue Feb 03 2026 17:47:27
Sauerkraut -- an angry German. Sounds like Colonel Klink when he realized that Colonel Hogan got the best of him. <G>
"HOOOOGAAAAN!"
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He lamented that being Colonel Klink defined his career. Yet, he was
also an excellent orchestral conductor.
"HOOOOGAAAAN!"
Or like General Burkhalter: "Klink, you could marry my sister".
Or Major Hochschtetter: "What is this man doing here??!!".
They don't make them like that anymore.
He lamented that being Colonel Klink defined his
career. Yet, he was also an excellent orchestral conductor.
And violinist, though on screen his character played it badly,
And violinist, though on screen his character played it badly,
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Robert Wolfe to DARYL STOUT on Sat Feb 07 2026 12:19:00
And violinist, though on screen his character played it badly,
Jack Benny was the same way.
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Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Robert Wolfe to DARYL STOUT on Sat Feb 07 2026 12:19:00
And violinist, though on screen his character played it badly,
Jack Benny was the same way.
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret By: Robert Wolfe to DARYL STOUT on Sat Feb 07 2026 12:19:00
And violinist, though on screen his character played it badly,
Jack Benny was the same way.
I did not know that.
He lamented that being Colonel Klink defined his career. Yet, he was
also an excellent orchestral conductor.
And violinist, though on screen his character played it badly,
And violinist, though on screen his character played it badly,
The mannerisms of the characters are what made that seriesmemorable.
And violinist, though on screen his character played it badly,
The mannerisms of the characters are what made that seriesmemorable.
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