"Baked" Potato Chips

We have no chips in the house. So, naturally, I wanted to eat some. Isn't that just the way it always goes? I do, however, have a bag of red potatoes.

I don't have a fryer (and we are trying to be healthier anyway), so I decided to look up recipes for baked potato chips. The one I found and decided to try doesn't even involve using your oven! You use your microwave, and here's the recipe!

"Baked" Potato Chips
2 small red potatoes, sliced super thin (use a mandoline if you have one, or the slicer on your cheese grater)
Pam or equivalent cooking spray
Seasoning of your choice (I used my home-made taco seasoning)

1. Lightly spray a microwave safe plate with cooking spray.
2. Arrange potato slices in a single layer, not touching.
3. Lightly spray tops of potato slices with cooking spray.
4. Cook in microwave for three to five minutes until lightly golden brown and crispy (watch carefully, they go from lightly golden brown to BROWN very quickly).
5. Carefully remove plate from microwave and transfer chips to a bowl.
6. Sprinkle with your choice of seasoning and toss to coat.
7. Repeat for remaining potato slices.
8. Enjoy!

Taco Seasoning

No, this is not a food blog. But this was too good not to share!

Most people use those taco seasoning packets when they make tacos. It works, it tastes pretty good, and that's what I grew up with. However, I discovered last night how easy it is to make the seasoning blend yourself. You might even have all of the ingredients already! It's all dry ingredients, so I toss all the spices into the container I store it in, seal the lid, and shake the container to mix it all up. The amount in the recipe below makes about 4 tablespoons, enough for two pounds of ground beef. It's easy to double or triple to keep some on hand at all times though.


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