Homefried Potatoes

Description
Great with breakfast, especially on cold mornings. The secret to diner-style homefries is to boil the potatoes first; otherwise, the potatoes take too long to cook and never turn properly soft inside.

Ingredients

 * 2 medium potatoes, washed but not peeled
 * enough water in a saucepan to cover the potatoes
 * 1 small white onion, chopped
 * salt and ground black pepper to taste
 * garlic powder (optional)
 * chili powder (optional)
 * dried crushed red pepper (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Wash the potatoes and cut them into two or three pieces apiece.
 * 2) Cook them in water about twenty minutes, or until they're pretty soft.
 * 3) Take them out of the water and allow the water on them to evaporate, then slice the potatoes into small chunks.
 * 4) Fry the onion in a few tablespoons of vegetable oil until it is tender.
 * 5) Add the potatoes and fry at a medium-high heat until browned, about ten or fifteen minutes.
 * 6) Add salt, pepper, garlic (optional) chili powder (optional) and hot pepper (optional) to taste.
 * 7) Serve with breakfast as a side to eggs, pancakes, waffles, or even cereal; and garnish with ketchup, barbecue sauce, salsa, lightly fried tomato wedges, cilantro, or parsley, if desired.