is a great potato alternative if you want to change it up. you can try baking them instead of frying, but believe me, it won't be nearly as good.
put a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. add the fries and boil for 10 minutes to soften them.
remove the fries from the water and dry them completely. a salad spinner works well for this.
add vegetable oil to your largest, heaviest frying pan so it come 3/4" inch up the side. if you have a cast iron skillet this would be a great time to break it out. put over medium heat.
once the oil gets to 