Rutherford Baked Chips/Crisps

At our house, we like to snack. Those of you who know Kurtis well know that he eats about six small meals a day and we are finding unique ways to bring healthier snacks home. We are quite inspired by the farmer's market and always coming up with new ideas based on what we pick up there.

This is just a basic guideline,
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oven-dried apple chips (and potatoes too)

makes about two dozen 

If you’re baking two trays at a time, be sure to rotate the pans halfway-through for even cooking. And if you decide to make potato chips, just give them a sprinkle of sea salt—no oil necessary.

1 medium to large apple, sliced paper thin
Silicon lined baking sheets
(if you don't have silicon, parchment paper or spraying down a bit of cooking oil will do the trick)

Preheat oven to 225ºF. Place apple slices single layer on a silicon-lined baking sheet. Bake for one hour until crisp and dried.
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If doing this with a potato, just follow the same instructions with the potato. And, of course, don't forget about kale chips, which can follow the same recipe as well! At our house, we like to add spices to the produce from cinnamon right on down to paprika or just plain old salt and pepper. Be creative and get those taste buds rolling!

If an hour seems like too much time to wait, I have been guilty of upping the temperature in the oven and cutting the time in half. Be mindful of the things you are baking if you do this as they will go from crisp to a bit black pretty quickly on the higher temperature, but most of the time I find it to be super successful.

Enjoy your food and share with others. It's amazing what memories a great meal together can have!
Love to all,
Mary and Kurtis