Man Made DIY

I work from home, meaning I never keep regular hours, and can always/never been at work. And though I do try, it also means I rarely eat regular meals. Most often, I split my nutrition into six or eight tiny, half-meals...or, you know, snacks. And sometimes, I need those to be crispy, salty snacks. And rather than stuff my self with no-good-for-you, processed junk foods all day, I try to satisfy those cravings with something a bit better for me.

Like veggie chips. And now, with this awesome collection of recipes from Chow, I'ma just make my own in bunches, and munch all week.   … read more

It's usually okay to go for the low-fat options: they're usually tasty enough, and worth the calorie cuts. Skim milk, reduced fat carbs like crackers and salty snacks, and low-fat yogurt are okay by me. But sometimes, you simply can't skip. Non-fat cheese? Impossible, and pretty non-edible.

The same does not go for snack dips. Sometimes, you just gotta admit something is party food, and go all out.   … read more

Four our money the pumpkin is kinda like the most diverse food ever - you can carve scary faces into them, you can bake inside them, you can make lanterns out of them, you can cook the flesh into both savory and sweet dishes, you can decorate with them, and our favorite - roast the seeds into an unbelievable, healthy snack, that, if you've already bought the pumpkins, is totally free.   … read more

I never thought a microwave could produce crispy ANYTHING, let alone the airy crunchiness of of perfectly cooked potato chip.

But I'm happy to admit when I'm wrong, especially when me being wrong equals the ability to make quick and easy homemade potato chips without the mess of deep frying.

Ingredients and Materials:

1 russet potato

Non stick spray

Salt and Pepper

Slicing mandoline or sharp knife or vegetable peeler

Parchment paper or glass plate

Microwave   … read more