A few weeks ago it
was crab cakes. Today I’m talking chips—homemade chips baked in drizzles of
healthy extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with salt, paprika and maybe a few
red pepper flakes if you’re looking for a little kick to go with that half-time
beer.
Veggie chips give you
that same “can’t stop eating these” immense satisfaction you get from
commercial potato chips, while letting you keep the girlish figure we NFL fans obsess
about. All joking aside, I really do have some great chips up my sleeve that
will have both the Patriots and the Giants in the room asking for more.
You may want some
clarification on the first batch of chips. They are called kohlrabi chips. How do
you pronounce the name of this German turnip? “COAL-RAH-BEE”. It’s a darn cute
little vegetable—click here to see a
photo. It could be tricky to buy since it’s growing season doesn’t start until
May (runs through November), but I’ve actually seen it for sale in Wal-Mart
Superstores and know that, once blanched and frozen, you can keep this tasty
veggie on tap in your kitchen for up to 6 months.
Kitchen Must Haves or KMH for this Project
I slice my kohlrabi with
my favorite Kitchen Must Have, the mandolin—a great chef’s version of which can
be purchased on Amazon. This KMH will slice up your chips so that they
look more like fries. Any way you slice them, your kohlrabi chips will be well
received—the simplicity of them is as beautiful as your team winning!
Another great
veggie-turned-chip from the cabbage family is kale. It doesn’t need a
deep-fryer to turn into a delicious snack either—just your largest cookie sheet
and a pre-heated oven. Kale chips
came highly recommended by a member at one of the community gardens I volunteer
in. She showed me the kale growing like crazy in her assigned garden bed,
and—like others on the internet who rave about these easy-to-make chips—used
the word “addictive.” She said she uses a little bit of red pepper flakes on
hers. I can imagine adding all kinds of interesting signature flavors to
homemade chips—and don’t even get me started on all the homemade dips you can
make with another underrated KMH, the food processor! Get out the roasted red pepper cheese spread!
Speaking of favorite
things, I want to recommend a page from Nana’s Kitchen that has plenty of game
watching toys for better entertaining. Click the Sundays With Da
Family link to see all the
wares that’ll make your parties rock better than the half-time entertainment.
Here’s a list:
·
· --All-Clad
99009 Stainless-Steel 6-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker—for those obligatory baked
beans you see on so many yummy game day buffet lines!
· --Superbowl
Parties Chip and Dip Bowl—the main event on this list
· --Salad On
Ice™ Serving Bowl for those game day snacks and burger garnishes that need
to stay crisp and fresh
· --Heart-Shaped
Chopping Block: I threw this in because it’s February and Valentine’s Day
is on the heels of Super Bowl XLII
• Am REALLY starting to crave
salty snacks just writing this...and the game is still days away…Better get to
the Farmer’s Market or check in with the CSA.
May the best man win!
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