10.15.2011

A New Post?!

Whaaaaaaaat!

I know right? I've been cooking still, a little. I've even taken pictures! But they're on Husband's computer at school all day.

This time I'm going to use the photo that came with the recipe I just made and when husband is home from doing class work and hiking and playing football
{while I sit at home with Peaches and Chancho saying "oh no! don't do that! HEY! GET OVER HERE! I SAID PUT THAT DOWN! PUT IT DOWN! don't hit your brother. Really? you felt a need to dump that EVERYWHERE?!"}
I'll see about doing posts for my other recipes.

We did find a new car. HURRAY! I love it. It's an 03 Expedition and it's lovely. Though yesterday the computer that monitors the door sensors and the gas mileage and all that jazz started freaking out {something to get checked on. Woo!}.

Anyway, recipe.

I love potato chips. Crunchy, crispy, flavorful chips.

But I don't like spending approximately $3 for a bag.

Solution?

Our Best Bites homemade potato chip recipe!

Potato Chips

Ingredients:

Potatoes (1 medium potato makes about 2-3 servings)
Oil for frying
Seasonings

Heat oil in a deep skillet {about 2-3 inches deep} to 375 degrees, slice potatoes {no need to peel first} using a mandolin, food processor or {what i did} a regular potato peeler going horizontally across the top of the potato {rather than lengthwise down the sides}. This got them REALLY thin and were very close to the Lays brand of chips as opposed to the thicker Tims Cascade style. Place potato slices in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes and swoosh them around. Rinse a couple times in cold water to make sure you get the extra starchies off. Lay flat in a single layer on a bed of paper towels. Blot with more paper towels to dry them off.
**OIL AND WATER ARE NOT FRIENDS! make sure you get them VERY dry so the oil doesn't pop and splatter**

Working in batches, fry potatoes for 1-3 minutes or until just GOLDEN. If they get too dark they taste burned and that's not Tasty Town. Remove and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil. Season immediately while still hot.



That's all she wrote.
They're super easy and SUPER good! Some seasonings the website recommends are:

Salt
Black Pepper
Rosemary {pulsed in food processor with salt}
Malt Salt {salt and vinegar style}
Parmesan Cheese {powdered kind you put on spaghetti}

I used Parmesan and OH MY STARS. It was so good! If you come up with any other seasoning ideas let me know! I'd love to try something new.

K8