Meal Planning with Connie

On our way down to Destin, we decided to take a detour through Foley, AL and eat at Lambert's for old time's sake. When the kids were small, they loved going there and catching the rolls the waiters lop through the air from across the restaurant. We always came away stuffed on good Southern fare. On the way out, there was always a game of sidewalk checkers, and Dad had to take a photo or two (or three, or...) with all the different memorabilia that is in abundance both inside and outside this eating establishment. It had been years since we’d eaten at Lambert's, and fortunately, we found nothing had changed! We ate our fill of meat loaf, fried chicken, ham and beans, and a wide variety of sides, including mash potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, turnip greens, slaw, black-eyed peas, fried okra, country fried potatoes, etc.!! The Lambert's waiters go from table to table with metal mixing bowls filled with side dishes they have dubbed “Pass Arounds”. One can literally ea...

My favorite "Pass Around" at Lambert's is the Country Fried Potatoes. These are a delicacy I remember from childhood. My mom’s were great. So were my grandmother’s. A visit to Mammaw's house always included a big pan of her fried potatoes. My mother sliced hers, and my grandmother cubed hers. Each were a bit different from the other, but both were delicious! Every time I cook these, there are complaints from the kids. I never seem to cook enough!! Country Fried Potatoes Country Fried Potatoes Enough potatoes to feed your family (I cook 6 medium-sized potatoes for the four of us. We'd eat more!) onion, to taste (I usually use half an onion or so) Oil for frying (I use a very light olive oil) Slice potatoes and onion very thinly. Toss together. Pour about a half a cup of oil into your skillet - more or less depending on the amount of potatoes you are cooking. Use a cast iron skillet, if you have one. If not, any non-stick frying pan will work. Heat o...

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