Microwave Chips? You Bet!

   Okay, I have to confess...I'm not really that in to cooking. I don't mind it, but I don't spend a lot of time doing it. When something comes along that gets me excited about cooking (even in the microwave), it's a big deal. The latest "big deal" I've discovered is the Microwave Chip Maker by Pampered Chef.  The link will take you to a demo video.  It's pretty cool. 
   In addition to making potato chips, you can also make sweet potato chips, apple chips, jicama chips, and just about any other chip you can think of.  The thing I think is particularly awesome is you don't have to add oil.  You can use any kind of seasoning you want; this makes it easy to use salt substitues for even healthier chips.

   I first saw this at my cousin's Pampered Chef party.  It wasn't being demonstrated, but because I asked what "that funny looking thing" was and my cousin had an apple, the Pamphered Chef lady demonstrated.  Being the healthy minded person I am, I loved it!  The apple chips were incredible.  They were really sweet without anything added.   I'm now waiting for my slicer and microwave chip maker to come in so I can make some fresh, healthy snacks!
   I asked about several fruits and veggies for chip making.  A couple of things that don't work well, I was told,  are bananas and pineapples because of their high moisture content. Stay tuned for an update after I prepare a few chips!