Hash Browns

We are going to visit my parents soon and are trying to use up our bag of potatoes before we leave, so I made hash browns for breakfast today. Hash browns are actually one of my favorite breakfast foods, so I'm not sure why I don't make them more often. I should change that...   potatoes (I used 5 red ones)3 tbsp canola oilsalt and pepper I have the slicer/shredder attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer, so shredding potatoes was a cinch (I used the coarse shredder).   Next, I used a plethora of paper towels to get as much moisture out of the shredded potatoes as possible.  Dry potatoes = crispy hash brownsHeat up oil on frying pan and add the shredded potatoes, spreading them out along the bottom of the pan. The potatoes should be spread pretty thin so you get the perfect crispy hash brown.  Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the potatoes.   After a few minutes, lift up one edge of the potatoes and see how done they are. If they have fried to a golden brown they are ready to flip. Use a large spatula to flip the potatoes. Continue to cook until they are golden brown on the bottom.