Save money, be healthier: Make your own potato chips

I really appreciate the effort to describe the whole process but dont you think the whole price is payed to avoid the process. It is not a tough thing to make chips but the thing is that we just dont feel like taking all these efforts.

wow rhat great i love potates chips thisis very interesting i have learn how to make pototes chips thanks

My mother use to cook these along time ago and I have also made my own pototo chips. It is cheaper and healthier to make them your self. The bag ones cost mosre and have all sorts of stuff added. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Of course now I get tired from cutting them paper thin to fry.

This is really interesting. I never used a potato peeler to make potato chips. I always sliced them with a knife. I always make homemade french fries, shoestring style, with the skins still on the potatoes. My whole family just loves them and they are a lot more economical and better tasting than the ones you get in fast food restaurants. Just make sure to salt them right after they come out of the fryer. Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!

I've tried making these at home before as well. but it takes so much time to cut the potatoes into really thin strips or to slice them into really thin chips! If it's not very think then it turns out to be soggy instead of crispy. It's still good though, but nothing beats chips straight out of a can. You know- pringles? They're my favorite! Haha! I also like lays and ruffles. :) Yummy yummy yummy!

Yes the Chips/Crips costs a lot when bought cooked in packets. It is much less expensive when fried in home. It is really easy to peel them off and then fry. Some people like to bake them, to avoid oil or probably they like its taste without oil. In UK, chips are consumed too much. People eat it day and night. Chips in UK are snacks, meals, refreshment and more. Why spend too much money for buying them from store when it is very easy to cook them at home.

Homemade potato chips don't save money around here because they're eaten up so fast! :) You can also cut them into "sticks" about the size in the commercial potato sticks cans and deep fry, then lightly salt them. They keep very well, so you could make them ahead of time.

I have done things like this in the past many times, but never with Olive Oil. I always used butter or regular oil, but might have to consider trying Olive Oil sometime and see how it tastes. Personally I was never one to want to let them cool down either, and actually prefer them while they are still warm actually. I now will use different kinds of seasonings on them while doing them as well just to experiment a little and see which I like best.

Nice technique. I love it. Plus I do like potato chips once in a while. I only buy them when I see them onsale and have an urge for a potato chip. I have made my own potato chips but not like this. I must try it next time. I like how you peel the potato slices with the peeler. I used a knife and cut them. What I also like to do is peel and slice a potato. get a big cookie sheet and put about four or five table spoons of olive oil on it. I take each slice of potato sliced not paper thin but not super thick either, onto the pan in the oil and flip it. I do this with each slice and then stick the whole pan into a 400 degree oven. When they begin to scent my kitchen I take out the pan and using a flipper, I flip the pieces. Put back in the over until they begin to brown. Check often so to not burn and heat can get reduced to 350. I will keep turning if I want the pieces browner. I love these potato pieces with ketchup and pepper. Have you ever wondered how to flavor your potato chips? I often wonder about this. I have heard of dusting them with dill while they are still hot but i wonder if rinsing them in a bath of vinegar and salt before baking or frying would give you a salt and vinegar flavor? I have also heard about using grape seed oil since it has a high smoking point, frying the slices, turning out onto paper towel and they frying them again. Apparently twice fried is the trick. I am going to try your technique with the peeler and the olive oil in a frying pan. Thank you for this great recipe idea. For more money saving ideas, I make my own croûtons. have you ever seen the price of a box of croûtons? I get a few slices of bread. Nothing special, just whatever is in the house. I mix up some margarine with spices. use fresh garlic with parsley or some garlic all or whatever you like. Mix with the margarine or butter. Spread on the the bread slices. Both sides. Cut slices into cubes and place on a cookie sheet and place in a preheated 325 degree oven. I didn't even bother turning mine but you could. Once they are golden brown, remove from oven and turn onto paper towel or parchment paper so to cool. I find this simple, quick and cost effective.

This sounds delicious. I will have to try it. They store bought ones may get more exspensive so this will be a great saver...appreciate the information and happy mylotting!

My brother has done something similar with sweet potatoes and corn tortillas. He uses his deep frier. He also sprinkes them with some cajun seasoning while they are still hot.

Thanks for that mentalward. Great tip for saving money. Do you have to use olive oil or would Sunflower oil be okay, too?

my mom tried something one time and it came out bad but she didnt do it like that.. so i always figured it was too hard to try but now maybe i can get my hubby to do it lol.. heck i know i have some money saving ideas but i cant think of any now that you asked!! lol

I have tried making them before but never thought of usind the peeler to cut them. I could not get them to come out as thin and crisp as I wanted I will try this way next time. One thing I have found that saves money and is a lot healthier is we have pretty much quit buying prepackaged dinner mixes. Things like Hamburger helper and complete meal in a box things. I just make them from scratch now. We get more food and it is much healthier and actually usually tastes better too.