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22 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, May 27, 2010 Tom's Homefries Ingredients · 2 tbsp butter · 1 small onion, sliced and quartered · 4 medium white potatoes, diced · coarse black pepper · 1/2 tsp garlic salt Method 1. Place butter in a non-stick fry pan and melt over medium heat. 2. Add onion slices and cook until transparent. 3. Add potatoes and cook on med-low heat until potatoes are tender (stirring frequently). Dave writes today and the 4. Sprinkle with a generous recipe is courtesy of our friend amount of black pepper and garTom. lic salt. Mix well. Home fries are one of my 5. Serve and enjoy! special "comfort foods' helping me greet a new day with coffee, bacon and eggs! Breakfast potatoes are my benchmark for roadside eateries. Whether I am with my buddies on a "Bridge Crossers" expedition or I am cruising the byways with my bride, breakfast potatoes are my favourite treat with my favourite meal. These are some special moments. · Discovering a new "Mom and Pop" roadside diner with its pickup-filled parking lot. The home fries are grilled on the main griddle with a faint trace of last night's hamburgers or steaks. Their special twist might be diced peppers or red onions or chopped bacon bites or any number of fresh herbs. No matter, it is sure to be great. · When with the guys it is hard to beat a Waffle House hash brown. Not home fries but real potatoes shredded and grilled with your choice of several ingredients (I love "covered & smothered"). They are consistent across America, making this a trusted stop. · Gerry enjoys Cracker Barrel Restaurants. She likes What's Cookin': Dave cruises roadside eateries for the best breakfast potatoes Lori Gysel & Gerry & Dave Kentner their hash brown casserole which blends potatoes, onions and cheese hot from their ovens and she loves their `country store' shopping section. They offer a unique regional shopping experience. Many a special gift has been acquired while I linger over my hash brown casserole. · We also enjoy breakfast in the dining room of some of North America's storied hotels and lodges. Not staying overnight, we walk in, sit down and enjoy their individual ambiance. Their chefs often create a unique breakfast potato. Breakfasts are usually under $20 compared to dinners at $100 plus! Have fun and keep cooking! Email your questions and comments to Lori and Gerry at whatscookin@independentfreepress.com This newspaper can be recycled. Please recycle. Matthew Terry & Alexandra Trotter exchanged vows on May 5, 2010 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Congratulations, love & best wishes Steve & Marilyn Terry Tom & Nancy Trotter & families Happy 18th Birthday Kara Love T he Family