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Its funny how technology changes everything. I remember very well when excitement meant sitting around watching the grass grow, or watching the cars rust. The pace of life was moderately slow then.

Contrast that with today when exciting things come along like watching the fries spin! Let me explain.

I decided to get one of those George Foreman deep fryers that spin the fat out of everything once cooking is completed. First off let me say that thing is the best appliance I ever invested in. Things are cooked golden brown and after the spin cycle you can put fries and chicken nuggets on a paper towel and not a spot of grease will appear, for its not there anymore.

Ah The Spin Cycle

Now one thing they don’t tell you in bold print is not to over fill it. The basket is not really all that large. It is more than sufficient for one serving, better be careful with two. When the spin cycle begins, it is a high speed circus ride for fries as they cling to the side of the basket. Nothing like peering through the window on top watching the fat disappear and all the goodness clinging to the side of the basket.

Let Me Back Track A Bit

Two of us were really hungry yesterday, so out comes the Foreman, in goes a large generous amount of fries and chicken nuggets. Cooking completed in five minutes and a click of the spin cycle switch.

This Is Where The Situation Deteriorated

Round and round she goes getting up to turbo speed. I sensed we were in trouble as the vibrations began (since it was so silky smooth on previous uses). Faster and faster, round and round, then fsssstfummmmppkk! What the heck was that? (Later I found out it was an exploding chicken nugget).

Followed by plutka! oobumka! flufffkaa! weeingtunkta! Finally, spin cycle completed, entertainment over.

Aftershock Assessment

Easing open the cover, the visual was not a meal fit for a king, or an ant. Instead of 10 nuggets, nine remained, except for little white spots everywhere. Fries? Well they mostly survived as did the rest of the nuggets. But there were pieces of fries everywhere, in the vent holes in the lid, mushed part way through the mesh basket, in the cooking oil, kind of reminded me of the BP oil spill. I had a vision of a long cleanup job ahead – and the vision was correct.

Don’t take me wrong. I still think the George Foreman Spin Fryer is the greatest thing ever. I would highly recommend one. Just don’t come anywhere near over filling that little basket. Only watching the fries spin is entertaining, not the explosion of Nuggies & Fries. (Can I get a country song out of that?)

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