Zeal, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
Here I have tried my hand at the homemade sepia-toned photo. I wasn’t happy with the way that the sun had washed out some of the colours in the original, so had a bit of a fiddle because I like the look on Henry’s face, and didn’t want to pass on posting it.
I have a tip for those of you burdened with the great, unceasing weight of parenthood. I have a new recipe, in the vein of the quick microwaved chocolate cake. Get this, microwaved potato chips. I gave them a run on Sunday, Henry liked the so much I did it again last night. Tonight, I shall be experimenting with sweet potato. I think that the ground is open for me to exploit opportunities in the swede, turnip, carrot and maybe even explore in the area of pumpkins. Radical, I know. I’m a boundary-pusher by nature.
It's pretty simple, take the potato. Slice it thinly (it doesn't have to be too thin, but thin enough). Lay the slices on the microwave plate, whack a bit of salt over the top and nuke the buggers for five minutes on high. Turn them over, and nuke ‘em again for another four minutes on high.
Depending on your potato, they’re bound to go an odd colour (purple or blue the most popular shades), but don’t worry, it’s only natural! If you like them crispier, give them another minute or so.
That’s it. They’re done. A lovely side dish to almost anything, and appealing to a toddler’s palate without any recourse to fats, sugars, colours or flavourings, just a little hard science.
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(glad to hear you know what it's like to work in rush hour shopping time)
Your info regarding "keeping them quiet with some healthy food" suddenly brought back a lot of memories to me, while reading your text. I like the way you write!
I'll be back.
From photos to potatoes, yes, some change of letters and a reduction here and an addition there *lol*.
But a nice idea to make blue chips, all nature. This, too, I'll try. More experiments, please ;-))
This is probably extreme heresy to all the real foodies out there, but I always nuke jacket potatoes. I can't be doing with waiting an hour or more for them to do in the oven.
Mediterranean Kiwi, sepia makes me think of westerns. Whenever I think that I hate my job, I always tell myself “at least I don’t work in a shop”. That is hard work!
Blognote, it is a relief that Henry likes fruit and (some) veg. Some people struggle to get their kids to eat anything.
Jackie, there should be no shame in utilising the micro, it’s just another tool. Food Nazis do more harm than good in my book.
EGTG, give it a try!
Boise Diva, I did it with sweet potatoes last night (the blue and orange variety), and they were eaten too. Parsnips next!