Baked Potato Chips by Rachel

Yes, potato chips are generally not the healthiest snack choice, but I think that if you make them at home and control the amount of salt you use, they are definitely a lot healthier than store-bought ones!  My version of potato chips are made from real potatoes that I hand-cut, baked in the oven (not fried!) and lightly salted.  Real potato chips actually don't need much seasoning because fresh potatoes have more flavor, in my opinion.

Anyway, here's the very easy recipe!

Ingredients

Russet Potatoes, as many as you want, but it only takes about 1 potato per person 

Olive Oil

Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Special Ingredient: Potato and Crab Croquettes with Sweet and Spicy Aioli by Rachel

After thinking long and hard about an ingredient to feature in December, Heather and I decided that we would feature potatoes.  They are a starch used in so many foods and I wanted to pair them with something that people might not usually think to pair potatoes with.  I chose crab meat.

Boring, old potatoes?  I think not!

Crab meat is such a delicate thing and potatoes are so heavy, but when brought together in a nice and crispy croquette, they are unforgettable. I had friends in town from LA (my dear friend, the Skinny Critic and her fiancé) as well as my fiancé's brother.  I wanted them to have a really special dinner with us so I made these croquettes as an appetizer.

Ingredients

makes about 24 croquettes

3 large russet potatoes
1 pinch of salt
2 tbsp heavy cream
16 oz of canned crab meat (lump)
1 tbsp paprika
1 bag of panko bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Canola oil