HappyMama

I’ve got a hundred things I’d like to post about, but not a drop of energy.  Let me share one thing that did go right today, however - a recipe for fat-free french fries.  And before you think, “thanks, but no thanks” let me say that hubby said he liked ‘em even before I mentioned the fat-free part.  I can’t remember where I read about this recipe, I couldn’t find it today and just made these by memory.  Let me know if you’ve got a “real” recipe similar to this.  Here’s what I did:

• Preheat to 400.  peel potatoes and cut up with a crinkle cutter to look like fries.  (I used white potatoes, but next time will also try with sweet.)
• in  a bowl large enough to hold all the fries, whip egg whites (1 for every 2-3 large potatoes) until white & foamy.  (I used this hand mixer I got for the kiddos.)  It only took about a minute.
• add potatoes to the egg white along with whatever spices you want, and mix until coated.
• put on a single layer on a baking sheet or stone- try to keep them from touching each other.  I baked these about 30 minutes, turning them once.  Because I wasn’t using a recipe, I just guessed & watched them.  They were very good.