Five Guys Leftover Fries - Take 'em Camping!

While "Five Guys" restaurant may not be the classiest joint in town, it certainly has the BEST burger, and who can go wrong with potatoes fried in peanut oil?  I find myself in this joint from time to time with close work guys.  Yep, we drive 30 minutes out of Ipswich, MA all the way to Gloucester, MA to chow down on burger and fries, just to drive 30 minutes back to Ipswich.  Yeah, it takes longer than a one hour lunch, but this place is so good, it's a "manager approved" trip, and he's been known to join us for this 1 hour 20 minute excursion.

The burger, that's a blog in itself.  Let's just say you can order it loaded with just about any topping you can think of and while you're eating it, you feel as if you should be in a corner having "private time" as you sink your teeth and wrap your lips around it's bun.  Yeah, it's that good.  And unless you've brought your appetite, don't bother ordering a large fry, 'cause just a small will do ya.  You order a small, you get an 8oz paper cup of fries, but wait, there's more.  They put the burger in the bottom of your bag, place your cup 'o fries in next to it, and then proceed to dump in another generous heaping amount of fries into the bag.  By the time this bag gets back to your table for consumption, it's soaked in peanut oil and oozing with yummy goodness.

So yeah, you're going to have too many fries.  But what to do with them?
My solution, toss 'em in bacon fat and make them into something else! 
So here's my play with leftover fries, more specifically, leftover Five Guys fries -> Home Fries
I can't get enough breakfast when I go camping. It's (one of) the best things about camping.  I can eat as much bacon, sausage, pancakes, eggs and syrup I want since... well, just why the hell not?  And with that, let's add Home Fries.  Typically, I slice up fresh potatoes, pan fry them and go.  (another recipe I created, for another time).  But today, here's how simple leftover Five Guys french fries can be made into home fries.

This of course, is assuming that with breakfast, you have already fried up bacon.  You need bacon.  This is key.  Breakfast isn't complete without bacon... so go get  yourself a pound and fry it up.  When it's done, DON'T dump that bacon greasy goodness down the drain (you shouldn't anyhow, it plugs it up) - leave at least 1/2 of it in the pan and proceed from here.

1. Remove Fries from Fridge
2. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3. Toss them into your hot pan of bacon grease
4. Generously douse in salt and pepper
5. Add onion powder and garlic powder (sprinkle high and coat evenly, but don't over do it)
6. Toss around and fry up until the fries are crispy and warm.

Serve.  And DON'T even THINK of putting ketchup on them.  They don't need it.