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(I'm a homemaker and love to cook for my men)

I love to cook for my Sons. They can't get enough of my grilled cheeseburgers with long-cut slices of potatos deep fried in oil (Yes, I make homemade fries).

My Wife loves my cooking, too. It's what it does to her figure that she doesn't like. I don't know how to cook anything, "Diet," or, "Lite."

Homemade fries! I want some NOW! LOL

Your wife is blessed to have a husband who is a good cook. My husband is awesome in the kitchen too but he doesn't cook as much as he used to. Now that the boys are grown and it's just the two of us, we find that two good meals a week can keep us going for the entire week. LOL We don't cook "diet" or "lite" either. We rarely fry anything. It's amazing how little food we need to prepare now that it's just he and I. IMO, it's all about portions and calorie counting anyhow.

Like to make homemade fries? Then make your own homemade tortilla chips. Post #20 above talked about baking them I've never done that always just fried. Get some of the 6in. corn tortillas and cut into strips. I like them wide (maybe 1 and 1/2 inch) so you should get 4 or 5 per tortilla. Just simply fry up like you would french fries. Secret is to use lots of paper towels to drain and absorb grease (put on towels as soon as they come out of frying) also be sure to salt to taste just as soon as you place them on the towels. You can experiment and see if you like them cooked lightly (kinda chewy), crisp, or well done with a more toasty flavor and color. They will keep for days in a large covered tupperware bowl with a paper towel to keep picking up any extra oil. These strips are a lot better for dips than the quartered or other shapes you see at the store. Make some salsa cruda and have fun.