Reviewed: May 21, 2012

Good but not all that exciting...It seemed to take longer to cook than the recipe suggested.

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Sheri S.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Novato, California, USA

Living In: Beaverton, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: May 4, 2012

Thees tasted like any fried potato to me. I only change the shortening to canola oil. The next time I fix this potatoes I add 1/2 bell pepper and 1/4 of a chopped up onion. Plus I also used 1 minced clove of garlic instead of powder and smoked paprika. My family like the fact that I add 2 other veggie to this.

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rlt11_NMC

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Reviewed: May 4, 2012

I make these hash brown style potatoes a lot for breakfast. I use canola oil instead of shortening, and usually throw in about a cup of diced onions, sometimes I thrown in a can of sliced button mushrooms and cubes of ham to make it a sort of hash. Very versatile recipe!

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Mrs. Chef Esh

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2012

This is really a good and quick recipe. Growing up with not a lot of money and stretching the food dollar, my wonderful Mother made this using bacon grease and adding cubed day old bread. The bread became crunchy and brown with wonderful bacon flavor!

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Greg

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2012

Tasty potatoes to go with my "breakfast for dinner"meal. I halved the recipe since I was only cooking for 2. The potatoes browned up nicely and had very good flavor, but I could have done with less shortening. I served these with 'Cheesy Ham Cups' and 'Mini Sour Cream Biscuits'. Both are AR recipes.

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Molly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Huntertown, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2012

These are a good basic recipe, but the use of bacon grease makes these healthy (shortening is hydrogenated and full of trans fat and there is nothing good about any kind of vegetable oil as it is harmful for your heart) and delicious. I save all my bacon fat in a large mug in the refrigerator for when I need it to fry with or to add some flavor to beans and other foods. I like to chop onions and cook in mine for added pizzaz. Shredded cheddar and frshly snipped chives added when done sends these over the top.

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LoriSm

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2011

Very, very good. And very easy. However, they did take much more than 15 minutes to brown. Expect to turn them over once in a while for about double that time. Will do again, though!

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wannabe chefette

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Winfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2011

Great basic recipe! I always use an onion in combination with the potatoes. I don't like the garlic powder that early in the morning so I add lots of black pepper and a pinch of salt. It takes a while waiting for potatoes to brown flip and wait some more but it's worth it. My grandkids will pass up their mom's & dad's to eat mine! They are great cooks but there are some things in life grandma is just better at doing! Try it you'll like it!

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vickiebouten

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2011

I made this the other night as a side for dinner! It tasted wonderful. Instead of measuring everything, I just kind of eyeballed it! Will definately cook this again. :)

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Jayc1121

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2011

These were excellent! Followed the recipe as written EXCEPT for one change : I used bacon grease instead of shortening. Perfect! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Thank you for sharing your recipe!!

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