Salt and Pepper Air Fryer Chips are so good, little hands may be tempted to steal them
Column and photos by Dana Rady, Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
Earlier this week, I was finishing up a recipe that would be featured on the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association’s program spot on WSAW-TV 7 the next morning. It was about 6 p.m., and upbeat music was playing on the speakers in the kitchen.
Griffin, our 12-year-old, said, “Mom, do you want to see my move?” He disappeared down the hallway, just out of view, only to appear again while doing some funny little dance to the beat of the music.
Of course, as soon as our 3-year-old daughter, Havyn, saw her brother, she needed to do the same thing.
“Hey Mom, do you want to see my move?” she asked. “Of course!” I responded.
Like her oldest brother, she disappeared down the hallway only to reappear doing something between a skip and a hop, giggling the whole time.
As I told her what a great dancer she was, she asked again, “Hey Mom! Do you want to see my other move?” When I told her I did, she said, “Ok, close your eyes.” I obliged and eventually realized after several seconds that she hadn’t told me to open them again.
As I peeked through my eyelids, I noticed her stealing the “Salt and Pepper Air Fryer Chips” I had made for my TV spot. The bowl, sitting on the counter, was just within her reach.
SCARY SAVVY
It’s amazing (and scary) how savvy she is for her age. She also has what we call a spicy personality. So, this little setup of hers didn’t really surprise me. Her brothers and I couldn’t help but laugh.
I appreciated this little skit of hers for multiple reasons.
For starters, it was proof that my chosen recipe was edible (kids don’t lie when they don’t like something). Second, I am glad she was reaching for healthy food. A little oil (I used avocado), salt and pepper, a few minutes in an air fryer, and this healthy and crunchy snack hits just the spot.
Third, I’m grateful she was eating a wholesome, versatile vegetable that is produced sustainably and with the same care I put into preparing our family dinners.
Health has always been an important focus for our family. And in the last few years, Eric and I have researched how to modify our diets to alleviate certain ailments before looking into medications.
So, with the vitamins and minerals potatoes naturally provide, in addition to the fact that humans in general are deficient in many of those minerals, you can trust that I’ll be making these air fryer chips (and many other Wisconsin potato recipes) again!
