Homemade Potato Chips
With the cost of gasoline rising out of control, our enitre lives are affected. Food, especially, seems to be rising in leaps and bounds. I've heard store owners tell me that wholesalers are increasing the price of some items by as much as a whole dollar all at once. It makes for some very unhappy customers.
Another trend that I've noticed over many decades is how the potato chip industry increases their prices. They'll come out with a new, medium size bag at a slightly increased price, drop the smallest size, then bring it back later at a higher price. They've been doing this for years. I don't want to sound like some silly old man reminiscing about days gone by, but I do remember when a standard "family size" bag of potato chips (or crisps as they call them in England) was only 25 cents. But with all kinds of competitors in this multi-billion dollar industry, the prices are all over the map.
Anyway, if you're stressed out from the cost of food and want to just kick back with some party food without spending a lot of money, you can make your potato chips. It only takes a bit of effort, but the results are quite satisfying.
Ingredients
Preparation
Presentation
Eat plain or serve with dip.
(c) Copyright 2005-present, Raj Kumar Dash
Another trend that I've noticed over many decades is how the potato chip industry increases their prices. They'll come out with a new, medium size bag at a slightly increased price, drop the smallest size, then bring it back later at a higher price. They've been doing this for years. I don't want to sound like some silly old man reminiscing about days gone by, but I do remember when a standard "family size" bag of potato chips (or crisps as they call them in England) was only 25 cents. But with all kinds of competitors in this multi-billion dollar industry, the prices are all over the map.
Anyway, if you're stressed out from the cost of food and want to just kick back with some party food without spending a lot of money, you can make your potato chips. It only takes a bit of effort, but the results are quite satisfying.
Ingredients
- Potatoes, scrubbed and washed, then patted dry. I like to keep the skins on, but it's up to you.
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning (mix of dried basil, parsley, thyme, oregano, etc.)
- Crushed red pepper flake [optional]
- Paper towels (also known as kitchen paper)
Preparation
- Slice up the potatoes very thinly and soak them for 10-15 minutes in a large bowl of water to remove some of the starch.
- Pat the slices dry and lay them out, unlayered, on a cookie sheet or plate lined with paper towels. WARNING: Make sure they are completely dry, or you'll spatter hot oil all over yourself.
- If you are not comfortable frying with a large quantity of oil, shallow fry the slices a few at a time in a heavy cast-iron frying pan with about a 1/2 of oil. Remember to turn the slices over so they don't burn on one side.
- As soon as the slices are golden brown, remove to a cookie sheet lined with paper towlels. Immediately sprinkle with seasonings and toss to coat.
- Continue with the next batch of chips.
Presentation
Eat plain or serve with dip.
(c) Copyright 2005-present, Raj Kumar Dash
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