Planning on attempt #2 at french fries today.
Last Monday, the missus and I wanted to have a nice simple "at home" day to lounge around. She mentioned something about making french fries, and then I thought "hey I can do that, and I can bake my own hamburger buns, to go with the lamb I ground for burgers, because I can never do anything halfway!"
So the buns were a complete miss and I had to buy buns, but the first attempt at french fries worked. I used the mandolin to cut them to 1/4" fries (the largest the mandolin goes), and used the Joel Robuchon method to fry them. Then tossed them in salt, garlic, and oregano. There were some learning points--they came out a bit more brown than intended and that in turn made them shrink more like shoestring fries--but it was a good first attempt and they tasted good.
We've got the kids back this weekend, so we're going to do burgers tonight. Planning on cutting the potatoes by hand to shoot for somewhere between 3/8" and 1/2" fries, because I frankly like them a little bigger anyway. Still using the Robuchon method, but will try to pull them slightly earlier so they don't over-brown. Will omit the oregano because it's not "Greek" theme like last weekend. Using my burger grind (brisket point + chuck). Wife will caramelize some onions, I'll grill some corn, and she and the eldest are planning to make S'more monkey bread for dessert.
What do you fine folks have on the menu?