Can't remember how many decades it may have been since I made deep fried chips, basket rested and drained above oil pot after first dip and down for a second. Always nice and did a bit back then with family at home before deciding oven wedges were easier

These days for the 2 of us or when the grandchildren are staying, I have a bag of frozen oven chips tucked away if need be and the potato at least is always good with those. I still make a tray of oven chips occasionally if we have company, perhaps to have with drinks outside etc. We also earlier this year bought a very small air-fryer with a basket just big enough to prepare enough of anything for the two of us and takes up about as much room on the bench as a kettle which was a factor as didn't want anything as big as our coffee machine!
Hope your week has improved somewhat TY and that your OH is OK. Our weekend just ending better than last one where we had two rather unexpected funerals of friends, one our age and one too young again sadly. Fair to middling Spring weather here and a bit 'breezy' but a nice outing in new car today and lunch out, pleasant way to while away a Sunday.
Perhaps you Gillg and LM will finish the week on a happy Turkish delight note

... Cheers again all, be well ...