kkrichar wrote:OMG, Kirsty, you kill me. Did you come up with a name? Mine is a take off of King Baby syndrome. I think it's about adult males acting like children or something. I hear it all the time in AA. I always thought it was funny. It's the juxtaposition between being a grown-up but not really having the skills you need to deal with particular situations so you fall back on things you relied on as a child. Those things may have worked in the past but they don't really fit with the life you see for yourself as an adult. When the old childish behaviors creep up in our adults lives it's like we're both adult and child and it can be self-destructive.
You just described my father! And I wonder why I'm so messed up!!!
Kelly, the only success I've had with cooking potatoes in a skillet is with no liquid at all...the trick is, the pan has to be really non-stick. I just got one for Christmas that is wonderful, and now I can finally make potato hash without it turning into mush. However, I much prefer making hashbrown potatoes in my waffle maker. Like this one
http://www.amazon.com/Oster-CKSTWF40-4- ... 049&sr=8-7I buy "Simply Potatoes" shredded hashbrowns, put them in my waffle maker, just as they are. Then go get ready for the day, because you have to leave them alone for about 25 minutes for them to turn nice and golden brown and crispy. They are perfect EVERY time! If I want to, I sautee onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini in a skillet on top of the stove to serve with the hashbrowns. But, lots of times I just put ketchup on these and eat away. Actullay, my favorite thing to have with these for breakfast is some steamed cabbage that I make in the microwave while the potatoes are cooking.
Hope that helps! Sorry for your messy mush! Good for you for not using that as an excuse to start tomorrow! Hope your lunch was really good! I'm rooting for you today!! You got this!