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This is entirely off topic (unless Subaru engine oil is essential for the finished product), but I have a problem.
One of the great culinary delights of the world is "good ole American Hash Browns". Nowhere else in the world do they make them properly. The commercial product is sort of fried mashed potato.
I'm thinking of those nice ones you get when travelling, served in diners and such like.
I remember them as having long filaments of potato loosely intertwined and fried. Thinking about the flavour makes me salivate.
Any great recipes?
Cheers
Graham
Do you brake with your left foot when auto crossing with the auto box?
Does braking not drop a gear automatically?
Can you possibly expand on your techniques please.
Thanks,
Daniel
-mike
Cheers Pat.
Ross
graham: they're also called "country style hash browns". just shred up some potatoes to create those string like "filaments" and fry in some butter. Oils like canola, vegetable, peanut, or corn can be used instead, but the butter will give it that 'diner' flavor you're craving. salt and pepper to taste. some even add some onion shreds to taste, also.
-Brian
Also was looking at the NZ Subaru site (need to drool over the biturbo Legacy RSK/GTB!) Comforted to see that sales there have been equally split between the sedan RSK and wagon GTB and equally between manual and sportsmatic transmissions. Can't wait for a US spec GTB wagon to replace my 98 GT!
Did Patti or someone in SOA hear me?? Hello!! We need to sell the GTB over here in the good old USA! Anything good enough for the Japanese, Aussies and Kiwis is good enough for the US!
Patti
-Brian
I think this is the safest time to fly. See, the 2nd string hijackers of the world are out of business entirely, because no one is ever going to go along with the whole remain-calm-land-negotiate-release scenario. So they're out of work, and pretty much anyone else who tries anything is gonna get a can of air-rage woop-[non-permissible content removed] opened up on him too. In effect, recent events have put an end to hijacking as we know it, and makes hijacking in general a low-success probability venture.
-mike
Sorry, Graham, no hash brown recipes here. Though I do make a mean Rally Bread. If I ever meet up with Brian that would be one delicious breakfast! :-)
26 mpg for an auto 2.5l engine is great. The GT carries a significant aerodynamic advantage over the Forester, which makes up for the extra weight and shorter gearing (same 4.11 final drive and gear ratios with smaller diameter tires).
I bet it was 7277 Outbacks and 1317 Legacys. The Legacy is nearly invisible in marketing, and on dealer lots, too.
Now, a Blitzen could turn things around. The WRX has helped the Impreza line go from about 1 for every 3 Foresters to about 2 for every 3 Foresters. If the Legacy could reach that potential, we could see about 4800 Legacy sales per month.
-juice
Given that there are 4 liters in a US gallon and 4 and a half in an imperial I thought that would be close enough, however This will probably be the one and only time I will ever check milage, it is all relative if you want to drive you have to fill up.
I always keep my cars in a good state of tune and in all the cars I have owned I have never seen my milage vary very much from beginning ownership to the end.
I just love this car and It puts a mile wide smile on my face every time I get into it.
Cheers Pat.
-mike
Ross
-juice
Congrats Mike! I agree that its the driver, more than the car.
Don, Good Luck to you and your wife.
Mark
The Legacy L is the true best-kept secret (IMO) since it's sometimes not easily distinguishable from a GT even to my Subaru-trained eyes.
Ken
Actually, I could use some rally bread for dinner tonight (homemade beef stew). Darn, if I only had a Blitzen to go get some.
Don: best of luck to your wife, yourself, and your respective families. Keep us posted if you can.
-Brian
Staying on topic: drive your Subaru to go buy the potatoes (Dan Quayle spelling?)
Cheers!
Paul
-mike
Ross
But GTs are eye-catching, while Ls blend into the landscape a little more. Hence they are real sleepers.
-juice
Either way, don't forget the onions.
Ed
BTW. I enjoy the fact that they are such sleepers unlike the Outback and the Forester you will not see yourself coming and going in a GT wagon.
In the in the six months that I have had mine I have only seen a couple of GT wagons here in Ottawa and none other in Titanium while I have seen lots of Outbacks and Foresters, its kind of like having an exclusive vehicle.
BTW. given that his coat is Titanium I have decided to christen him the Titan seems an apt name.
Ross you assume correctly hope to be at the chat on Thrsday.
Cheers Pat. PS. since my wife retired we have not been putting many miles on just content to lie around at the cottage at this rate the Titan could last forever.
The front cup holders have been relocated to the centre console,the seat heater switchs have been moved to a spot where they will not be so easy to switch on by accident, and at long last they have illuminated the ignition switch as well as a dome light delay.
Seems like Subaru has been paying attention to all the little gripes expressed on these boards (EH Patti) looks like that front cup holder could be retrofitted to the model year 2001 have to look into it.
Patti maybe you could confirm if it could it looks the same part to me just redesigned.
Cheers Pat.
Cheers Pat.
Yes, I'm aware of the difference in styling cues. I was refering to when you pass one on the freeway -- a cursory glance sometimes isn't enough to make the distinction especially from behind. I look for the difference in the body-colored anti-door ding strips.
I also like the fact that the GT is a sleeper. Now if they only slipped in a turbo under the hood, then I'd get one!
Ken
www.seriousauto.com/electrical/lights-up.htm
maybe I can help someone out there...
mort
My believe I see one Legacy sedan for every nine or ten Outbacks in Calif.
Hash Browns will brown better if they are dry when they hit the hot oil, safer too. Is it time for breakfast yet???
While not all suggestions are incorporated in all of our cars, it usually is for a reason ($$$'s being the main reason).
So, thanks for sharing. Now - time to try making hash browns and rally bread before I wake up the family - you get it all here, huh?
Patti
I too love hashbrowns, but don't have much luck making them myself and sure don't have a recipe. I have been looking at a site called Roadfood (www.roadfood.com/) that reviews that kind of food, so I thought I would ask them about your request. Unfortunately, they don't do recipes, but one of the operators sent me a site that does do recipes. I searched and found this one. It's not diner style, but looks like it will produce something tasty. I think it's the good grease and atmosphere that helps the taste.
www.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=10869
I'm personally craving a hamburg with the works, including beet root.
Kevin
I was confident that you would have good ideas on this. I am intrigued at the variety of definitions of Hash Browns from mashed to cubed to sliced thinly to the ones I am thinking of which are shredded. Makes me hungry thinking about it.
I will be giving the recipes a trial over the weekend. When you have kids, dads are expected to come up with exciting cooking options for weekend entertainment. One of the kids treats is to help dad with cooking something. Shredding potatoes sounds like a task for an eight year old but cooking with hot oil is best left to dads alone.
Thanks to everyone. Any other ideas welcomed
Cheers
Graham
TWRX
-mike
I can't take credit for the idea, but someone suggested BRATwurst!
-juice
http://www.meadowmushrooms.co.nz/freshrecipe5.htm
http://www.hashbrowner.com/recipes.html
Ross
Dave
In a well-seasoned iron skillet (is there any other type of skillet?), heat an equal part of butter and peanut oil till it just begins to smoke. Quickly pour in the potatoes, salt and pepper and cover the skillet. Resist the urge to flip the potatoes till they are crispy brown on the bottom. Flip and brown the top side.
And what does that have to do with Subaru? Uhhhm....when going to a football game in your Subaru, you can make the hashbrowns at your next tailgate party??
KarenS
Host
Owner's Clubs
Is it lunch time yet? I'm gonna eat my Rally Bread a bit early today.
-juice
Ross
One night, the women in the Potato family were preparing dinner. Mother Potato and her three daughters. Midway through the preparation of the meal, the eldest daughter spoke up. "Mother?" she said. "I have an announcement to make."
"And what might that be?" said Mother, seeing the obvious excitement in her eldest daughter's eyes. "Well," replied the daughter, "I'm getting married!"
The other Potato daughters squealed with surprise as Mother Potato exclaimed, "Married! That's wonderful! And who are you marrying, eldest daughter?"
"I'm marrying a Russet!"
"A Russet!" replied Mother Potato with pride. "Oh, a Russet is a fine tater, a fine tater indeed!" said Mother Potato.
As they resumed the meal preparation, the middle daughter spoke up. "Mother? I, too, have an announcement."
"And what might that be?" encouraged Mother Potato. The middle daughter paused, then said with conviction, "I, too, am getting married!"
"You, too!" Mother Potato said with joy. "That's wonderful! Twice the good news in one evening! And who are you marrying, middle daughter?"
"I'm marrying an Idaho!" beamed the middle daughter.
"An Idaho!" said Mother Potato with joy. "Oh, an Idaho is a fine tater, a fine tater indeed!"
Once again the room came alive with laughter and excited plans for the future, when the youngest Potato daughter interrupted. "Mother? Umm... I, too, have an announcement to make."
"Yes?" said Mother Potato with great anticipation.
"Well," began the youngest Potato daughter with the same sheepish grin as her sisters before her, "I hope this doesn't come as a shock to you, but I am getting married, as well!"
"That's wonderful. Who are you marrying?" asked Mother Potato.
"I'm marrying Peter Jennings!" the youngest Potato daughter replied.
"PETER JENNINGS!?!" Mother Potato scowled suddenly. "But he's just a common tater!"
Seth
Segment 6 is about a woman in Washington (state) who wants to drive her 85 Subaru with 180,000 miles to her parents in Maine. No technical content but humorous (Tom & Ray call her dad).
Serge: hehe
..Mike
..Mike
Patti: Can you check on the OE hitch for the '00 Outback (like how to self install, is it just a simple bolt on)? Someone in the Legacy board mentioned that his OE hitch required cutting into the bumper and all, but his was a pre-00.
-Brian