awwww!!! thanks sooooo much Gin!! Danny is a truly good friend of mine,, he came to visit me a couple years ago, we did a video at Ocean Crab and then he stayed with us for a couple days when my hubby and i rented a house in myrtle beach and we did some videos there. super nice man! He and Tung visited both times. I miss them both and hope to see them again some day. Thanks for stopping by! :-)
You could hear the crunch when you bit into the Sonic Tots. That sold me on them lol I never buy tater tots but now I'm thinking I might have to try those Sonic tots. Thanks for sharing! Good video as always!
It's good to see you are feeling better, Gail, and happy to see you back on the air. I enjoyed watching today's video. Those 'things' looked good. During the last nearly 80 years, you may find it hard to believe, but I've never (not even once; I'm sure I mentioned that in a comment on Danny's channel a few years ago) eaten a tater tot, although your video is tempting. I watch my salt intake carefully (except for the 911 mg in the Whoppers I love). Believe it or not, I have no salt in the house. BTW thanks to your video, I now use Lakanto Munkfruit Sweetener. That video was a great tip! The weather has been good (often in the mid-seventies) here in LA, although we've had the occasional sprinkle of rain. I'm looking forward to your next video! I try your standing broom trick at least once a week, but it's always been unsuccessful, with the exception of the video I sent you when the broom stood up for nearly 24 hours! :>)
wow, never one tot, why? thats interesting. thats funny about the broom. i dont know why it didnt stand for me this year. but i will try again next feb.
@@gailsfoodandstuff - When tater tots first came out in the early '50s, I was told (bet you never heard this before) they were made from potato parts used as food for cows (true story-Google tater tots), and ever since I heard that, I have never had any interest in eating them. I never had any - probably never will. They looked good, though! :>)
@@gailsfoodandstuff -True enough, there are no bad parts of a potato. Here's a little history from Google. How two brothers’ attempts to eliminate food waste resulted in the beloved tater tot The kids' staple was an afterthought. It’s hard to imagine growing up in America without Tater Tots. They are one of the most popular kiddie foods, right up there with chicken nuggets, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and macaroni and cheese. The funny thing is the only reason Tater Tots exist is that their creators needed something to do with leftover food waste. The Tater Tot is the brainchild of two Mormon brothers, F. Nephi and Golden Grigg, who started a factory on the Oregon-Idaho border that they appropriately named Ore-Ida. The brothers started the factory in 1951 after being convinced that frozen foods were the next big thing. According to Eater, between 1945 and 1946, Americans bought 800 million pounds of frozen food. The brothers soon became the country's top producers of frozen corn, but their cash cow was frozen french fries. The problem with french fries was that separating the part of the potato used for the fry from the rest of the scraps took a lot of work. But that was fixed after a door-to-door salesman sold them on using a prune sorter. Ore-Ida founder Nephi Grigg. Not wanting to waste all the leftover potatoes, the brothers fed the scraps to their cattle but had to stop when all the starch made the livestock too big. The brothers decided they could try to sell the potato scraps by pressing them into a new shape. To make their new culinary creation, they chopped the potatoes into bits, extruded them into logs, blanched them and coated them in oil so they wouldn’t stick in the bag. The brothers held a contest among their employees and friends to create a name. The winning name, Tater Tots, was the idea of Clora Lay Orton, who took the slang name for potatoes and added an alliterative term referring to their size, and a staple of the American diet was born. ore-ida, tater tots, tater tot history Tater Tots arrived in supermarkets in 1956, but they weren’t very popular initially because customers assumed they were worthless because of the low price. After Ore-Ida raised the price, the perceived value of the Tot rose and they were a hit. Initially, the brothers thought that people would fry Tater Tots in oil, but soon learned that they tasted just as good coming out of the oven. Ore-Ida trademarked the name Tater Tots, so other companies sell them under another name, such as Tater Treats and Tater Puffs. By 1964, Ore-Ida was making $31 million annually, but after complaints of nepotism within the company, the Grigg brothers sold it to Heinz for $30 million the following year. These days, Tater Tots aren’t just for kids. They’ve become a popular dish in upscale restaurants, whether fancied up as Duck Poutine Tots at Sandpiper at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Tuna & Tots at Cabra in Los Angeles, or as Kaluga Caviar and Tots at Ernest in San Francisco. The Tater Tot was once an afterthought but has grown to be a food staple in the U.S. If there’s a lesson in the story, it goes to show that what some people may see as meaningless waste, others may see as an opportunity.
Love the video of mayo comparison. I even bought the Walmart brand matter of fact. Did you see if Popeyes sell fish sandwiches? I lived next to one but don’t think they have it
I was going to go back to popeyes and show them my video, and try to get a free replacement, but no one speaks very good english where i live so i just gave up, lol. I do plan to go back and maybe do a full video on JUST that fish sandwich. not sure yet.
I like your fryer and great tips. Rhyme time was cute. My favorite tot is Taco John's potato ole' I crave them and darn it all Gail, I found the seasoning recipe, ooh I'm in trouble. 4 tsp. Lawry's seasoning salt, 2 tsp Paprika, 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper, 1 tsp Cumin, 1/2 bag cooked Crispy Crowns (flat tater tots). Taco John's originated in Wyoming. You can check out their menu, but they are only in 23 western states. Let me know if you ever try the seasoning recipe. Don't blame me if you become addicted though. Giggles. Nice comparison video - we have a sonic, thanks to you I will go try theirs.
wow, sounds tasty for sure. yup, sonic was very good. was hard to decide. i was going to get more brands of tots but theres not much out there other than the store brands. it was a fun little video to do.
@@vafunseekers It wouldn't matter the tots. Taco John's sells what they call "6-pack and a pound" - that's 6 tacos and a POUND of potato ole's. They are the craving that haunts a person to go back. If it hadn't been for Gail's video, I wouldn't have thought to look for the seasoning recipe.
not in this case, each set sat and waited form me to taste them and they were still super crispy. maybe after putting them in the fridge and eating them later they do?
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Hey Gail. Danny the Medic fan here. I had to stop by and smash like for this great content.
awwww!!! thanks sooooo much Gin!! Danny is a truly good friend of mine,, he came to visit me a couple years ago, we did a video at Ocean Crab and then he stayed with us for a couple days when my hubby and i rented a house in myrtle beach and we did some videos there.
super nice man! He and Tung visited both times. I miss them both and hope to see them again some day. Thanks for stopping by! :-)
You could hear the crunch when you bit into the Sonic Tots. That sold me on them lol I never buy tater tots but now I'm thinking I might have to try those Sonic tots. Thanks for sharing! Good video as always!
thx! :-)
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thx. :-)
It's good to see you are feeling better, Gail, and happy to see you back on the air. I enjoyed watching today's video. Those 'things' looked good. During the last nearly 80 years, you may find it hard to believe, but I've never (not even once; I'm sure I mentioned that in a comment on Danny's channel a few years ago) eaten a tater tot, although your video is tempting. I watch my salt intake carefully (except for the 911 mg in the Whoppers I love). Believe it or not, I have no salt in the house. BTW thanks to your video, I now use Lakanto Munkfruit Sweetener. That video was a great tip! The weather has been good (often in the mid-seventies) here in LA, although we've had the occasional sprinkle of rain. I'm looking forward to your next video! I try your standing broom trick at least once a week, but it's always been unsuccessful, with the exception of the video I sent you when the broom stood up for nearly 24 hours! :>)
wow, never one tot, why? thats interesting. thats funny about the broom. i dont know why it didnt stand for me this year. but i will try again next feb.
@@gailsfoodandstuff - When tater tots first came out in the early '50s, I was told (bet you never heard this before) they were made from potato parts used as food for cows (true story-Google tater tots), and ever since I heard that, I have never had any interest in eating them. I never had any - probably never will. They looked good, though! :>)
@@MrMarkS-lg7yk there is no bad part of a potato. keep that in mind.
@@gailsfoodandstuff -True enough, there are no bad parts of a potato. Here's a little history from Google.
How two brothers’ attempts to eliminate food waste resulted in the beloved tater tot
The kids' staple was an afterthought.
It’s hard to imagine growing up in America without Tater Tots. They are one of the most popular kiddie foods, right up there with chicken nuggets, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and macaroni and cheese. The funny thing is the only reason Tater Tots exist is that their creators needed something to do with leftover food waste.
The Tater Tot is the brainchild of two Mormon brothers, F. Nephi and Golden Grigg, who started a factory on the Oregon-Idaho border that they appropriately named Ore-Ida. The brothers started the factory in 1951 after being convinced that frozen foods were the next big thing.
According to Eater, between 1945 and 1946, Americans bought 800 million pounds of frozen food.
The brothers soon became the country's top producers of frozen corn, but their cash cow was frozen french fries. The problem with french fries was that separating the part of the potato used for the fry from the rest of the scraps took a lot of work. But that was fixed after a door-to-door salesman sold them on using a prune sorter.
Ore-Ida founder Nephi Grigg.
Not wanting to waste all the leftover potatoes, the brothers fed the scraps to their cattle but had to stop when all the starch made the livestock too big. The brothers decided they could try to sell the potato scraps by pressing them into a new shape.
To make their new culinary creation, they chopped the potatoes into bits, extruded them into logs, blanched them and coated them in oil so they wouldn’t stick in the bag. The brothers held a contest among their employees and friends to create a name. The winning name, Tater Tots, was the idea of Clora Lay Orton, who took the slang name for potatoes and added an alliterative term referring to their size, and a staple of the American diet was born.
ore-ida, tater tots, tater tot history
Tater Tots arrived in supermarkets in 1956, but they weren’t very popular initially because customers assumed they were worthless because of the low price. After Ore-Ida raised the price, the perceived value of the Tot rose and they were a hit. Initially, the brothers thought that people would fry Tater Tots in oil, but soon learned that they tasted just as good coming out of the oven.
Ore-Ida trademarked the name Tater Tots, so other companies sell them under another name, such as Tater Treats and Tater Puffs.
By 1964, Ore-Ida was making $31 million annually, but after complaints of nepotism within the company, the Grigg brothers sold it to Heinz for $30 million the following year.
These days, Tater Tots aren’t just for kids. They’ve become a popular dish in upscale restaurants, whether fancied up as Duck Poutine Tots at Sandpiper at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Tuna & Tots at Cabra in Los Angeles, or as Kaluga Caviar and Tots at Ernest in San Francisco.
The Tater Tot was once an afterthought but has grown to be a food staple in the U.S. If there’s a lesson in the story, it goes to show that what some people may see as meaningless waste, others may see as an opportunity.
@@MrMarkS-lg7yk interesting. and still… tasty. just less salty (for their brand) would be perfect.
Love the video of mayo comparison. I even bought the Walmart brand matter of fact. Did you see if Popeyes sell fish sandwiches? I lived next to one but don’t think they have it
I was going to go back to popeyes and show them my video, and try to get a free replacement, but no one speaks very good english where i live so i just gave up, lol. I do plan to go back and maybe do a full video on JUST that fish sandwich. not sure yet.
I like your fryer and great tips. Rhyme time was cute. My favorite tot is Taco John's potato ole' I crave them and darn it all Gail, I found the seasoning recipe, ooh I'm in trouble. 4 tsp. Lawry's seasoning salt, 2 tsp Paprika, 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper, 1 tsp Cumin, 1/2 bag cooked Crispy Crowns (flat tater tots). Taco John's originated in Wyoming. You can check out their menu, but they are only in 23 western states. Let me know if you ever try the seasoning recipe. Don't blame me if you become addicted though. Giggles. Nice comparison video - we have a sonic, thanks to you I will go try theirs.
wow, sounds tasty for sure. yup, sonic was very good. was hard to decide. i was going to get more brands of tots but theres not much out there other than the store brands. it was a fun little video to do.
I may have to try that seasoning recipe!
@@vafunseekers It wouldn't matter the tots. Taco John's sells what they call "6-pack and a pound" - that's 6 tacos and a POUND of potato ole's. They are the craving that haunts a person to go back. If it hadn't been for Gail's video, I wouldn't have thought to look for the seasoning recipe.
Usually cook them in the oven or air fryer. Don't eat them too often, but usually eat Ore Ida. I'm a fan of GV hash browns though.
Yup, less “clean up” in the oven.
@@gailsfoodandstuff...sorry, forgot to say that I'm happy you are feeling better! Hope more Danny subscribers come on over to your channel.
@@titasmom678 that was a cool surprise. thats very rare.
I cook my tots in the Toaster Oven most the time
I always did as well, but its soooooo much better deep fried. but yup, both are good and the oven is quicker and less clean up. :-)
The thing about tater tots is, they get soggy easily..
not in this case, each set sat and waited form me to taste them and they were still super crispy. maybe after putting them in the fridge and eating them later they do?