Missed Fried Potatoes

SusanKSchall · 01-23-2013, 11:30 AM

I am new to this blog and really love it alot. This may have already been posted prior to my finding this blog. I have been making this because I grew up on fried potatoes and onions and missed them so much.

Instead of potatoes I now cut a head of cabbage into thin strips. Then I fry up 2-3 slices of bacon, cool and crumble them and set them aside. Then in the bacon grease I fry a half of a small onion cut into slices and set it aside. Then using the rest of the bacon grease I fry the cabbage strips till they are tender crisp. Then add in the onions and bacon pieces and serve. Sometimes I have to add more bacon grease, depends on the amount of fat in the bacon strips. Yummy, and I dont miss the potatoes so much anymore.
Thanks for all the great recipes and tips on this site.

shelby'snana · 01-23-2013, 11:54 AM

sounds good..... I miss my big pan of fried potatoes occasionally too

Dottie · 01-23-2013, 11:58 AM

Radishes work surprisingly well, too

rosethorns · 01-23-2013, 12:08 PM

i use sweet dumpling squash to make fried potatoes and delicata.

Charski · 01-23-2013, 01:06 PM

We love squash browns - peeled/diced Delicata squash, onion, bacon fat, crumbled fried bacon at the end, or strips of bacon as a side. They ALMOST have that "starchy" mouthfeel of potatoes and they taste BETTER!

ravenrose · 01-24-2013, 12:05 PM

daikon radish and turnips are great fried this way too. surprisingly mild.

MsWoods · 01-24-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dottie

Radishes work surprisingly well, too

I prefer radishes for my potato sub as well. Love it fried with bacon and reduced sugar ketchup on top.

SusanKSchall · 01-24-2013, 03:13 PM

I tried the radishes, jimica and turnips--- did not like the texture. I always liked cabbage but had never fried it and was amazed when I gave it a try. I also fry cauliflower this way but like the cabbage better. My non- LC hubby loves the cabbage dish too.

mojave · 01-25-2013, 05:20 PM

Do you cook the turnips, then cut them up and fry them? I have some that are peeled in the fridge, but they smell kind of "sharp" if you know what I mean.

Dee

01-23-2013, 11:30 AM	#1
SusanKSchall Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3 Gallery: SusanKSchall	Missed Fried Potatoes I am new to this blog and really love it alot. This may have already been posted prior to my finding this blog. I have been making this because I grew up on fried potatoes and onions and missed them so much. Instead of potatoes I now cut a head of cabbage into thin strips. Then I fry up 2-3 slices of bacon, cool and crumble them and set them aside. Then in the bacon grease I fry a half of a small onion cut into slices and set it aside. Then using the rest of the bacon grease I fry the cabbage strips till they are tender crisp. Then add in the onions and bacon pieces and serve. Sometimes I have to add more bacon grease, depends on the amount of fat in the bacon strips. Yummy, and I dont miss the potatoes so much anymore. Thanks for all the great recipes and tips on this site.

01-24-2013, 03:13 PM	#8
SusanKSchall Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3 Gallery: SusanKSchall	miss fried potatoes I tried the radishes, jimica and turnips--- did not like the texture. I always liked cabbage but had never fried it and was amazed when I gave it a try. I also fry cauliflower this way but like the cabbage better. My non- LC hubby loves the cabbage dish too.

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01-23-2013, 11:54 AM	#2
shelby'snana Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: middle of nowhere, Tx Posts: 3,482 Gallery: shelby'snana Stats: 173.5/140.4/122-127 5'2" WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 7/28/2011	sounds good..... I miss my big pan of fried potatoes occasionally too

01-23-2013, 11:58 AM	#3
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,560 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Radishes work surprisingly well, too

01-23-2013, 12:08 PM	#4
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,533 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	i use sweet dumpling squash to make fried potatoes and delicata.

01-23-2013, 01:06 PM	#5
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,864 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	We love squash browns - peeled/diced Delicata squash, onion, bacon fat, crumbled fried bacon at the end, or strips of bacon as a side. They ALMOST have that "starchy" mouthfeel of potatoes and they taste BETTER!

01-24-2013, 12:05 PM	#6
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,080 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	daikon radish and turnips are great fried this way too. surprisingly mild.

01-25-2013, 05:20 PM	#9
mojave Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 486 Gallery: mojave WOE: Atkins	Do you cook the turnips, then cut them up and fry them? I have some that are peeled in the fridge, but they smell kind of "sharp" if you know what I mean. Dee