I could eat that anytime.
Your comment about cleaning the waffle maker brings to mind issues with many meals that we used to eat at restaurants. Sometimes due to the cleanup we forego what we really want. Deep frying comes to mind. i see you using your Cajun Fryer often, how do you save and reuse the oil? If the oil is used only one time the cost of the oil would make the meal be cost prohibitive for us whether it be fish, chicken, hushpuppies, fries or a combination. What type of oil do you use?
Hey Bob, I haven't used that Cajun fryer in a long time. Because I was frying less I switched to an electric T-Fal fryer I had until I wore it out and then my wife bought me another electric which is what you see me using these days.
So on the "Cajun" fryer I have(but don't use anymore and am going to sell), the way it's made with a deep V on the bottom instead of being heated from the bottom or barely above the bottom on the inside, the design keeps fallen debris from being heated over and over with each use. The stuff on the bottom is in a cooler area. It still gets hot but not like other fryers. That fryer takes I want to say like 4-5 gallons of oil and you could use it a bunch of times depending on what you are frying. The little electric I use now takes 3 litres per change and I just leave the oil in there until time to change. I keep it outside on the patio cover with a plastic bin to keep unwelcome critters out and off of it.
Sometimes I use peanut oil but more often than not it's canola oil. Much cheaper and cost effective for frequent changing of the oil. I get two 3 litre jugs at Sam's or Costco for less than eight dollars. As for the kind of oil affecting the quality of the food...... I find that if the food is prepped right and the oil is at the right temperature when frying it's not a big deal using canola or even vegetable oils. Like I said being cheaper when I go to fry something and look at and smell the oil it's no problem to do a quick change if needed as I keep the oil on hand. There's not much worse than eating fried food that taste like the last fried food you had. Another trick that helps when frying foods is to fry potatoes or French(American) fries after frying the main items for that cook and it helps to clean the oil somewhat and when done frying scoop out any floating debris.
You interested in that Cajun Fryer? Lol...... It's was custom made by the guy that makes the jambalaya stands for my big cast iron pots.
