Archive for November, 2008

Homemade Potato Chips

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potatochips 300x238 Homemade Potato ChipsIngredients: Potatoes, microwave, salt, flavoring, children, parent, mandolin

Steps:

  1. Children wash two potatoes
  2. Parent slices potatoes very thinly on mandolin
  3. Children arrange slices on microwave-safe plate
  4. Parent picks up slices and puts a layer of salt on plate
  5. Children re-arrange slices on plate
  6. Children sprinkle salt and flavoring onto slices
  7. Children place plate into microwave
  8. Mr. B sets the microwave for 5 minutes
  9. Children lose interest and walk away
  10. Parent watches potatoes for beginnings of brown spots
  11. Parent wonders how she is to see through all the steam in the microwave
  12. Ding!
  13. Chips are done but solidly stuck to plate
  14. Parent breaks off as much as possible and gives rest to dogs
  15. Children proclaim the chips as wonderful!

New addition to ingredients: Paper towels and olive oil

Step 4a: Wipe plate with olive oil and paper towel to prevent sticking.

via Instructables

Peanut Butter Cups

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chocolatecups 300x199 Peanut Butter Cups

I spied some gorgeous peanut butter cups at via Craft’s blog. I had the husband pick up ingredients on his way home that day. Then, the kids and I got to work. Microwaving the chocolate, spooning it in and licking the bowl. Delish!

They turned out amazingly wonderful and I suggest you give them a try as well.