Originally Posted by Phallus Fondue

regarding extra virgin olive oil, i never ever cook with it. it ruins the oils flavor and is a waste of money. i spend good money on extra virgin olive oil and it is used only as a finishing oil, salad dressing, or other cold applications where you want its intense flavor.
when it comes to cooking and olive oil we just use straight olive oil, no extra virgin. it is about half the cost and has the same health benefits as extra virgin and since cooking kills the oils flavor it tastes the same.
though we fry our stuff in peanut oil and use a lot of avacado oil.

oh i almost forgot. i love sweet potato fries. we make a mixed batch of fries on burger night. it contains russet potato, sweet potato or yams, carrot, and my absolute favorite parsnips.
parsnips seriously rock and are super good for you. very high in vitamins and they turn very sweet. really think it is one of the most underrated vegetables that once was popular and got lost in the past somehow.