Chips a little healthier? It's now cooking lays and ruffles potato
chips in sunflower oil instead of cottonseed oil. The company says the
change will reduce the saturated fat content by as much as 66 percent.
Too much saturated fat is associated with heart disease. Check out the
video about this subject:
http://www.groundhog.tv/apps/editor/staticplayer.jsp?clip=1146859857299.wmv"><img
src="

wrote in
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> Chips a little healthier? It's now cooking lays and ruffles potato
> chips in sunflower oil instead of cottonseed oil. The company says the
> change will reduce the saturated fat content by as much as 66 percent.
> Too much saturated fat is associated with heart disease. Check out the
> video about this subject:
> http://www.groundhog.tv/apps/editor/...=1146859857299
> .wmv"><img src="


I'd go for a whole baked potato if I was given the choice. No added salt,
oil OR fat.

It's all because of the price of gas!

Andy

Andy wrote:
>
> I'd go for a whole baked potato if I was given the choice. No added salt,
> oil OR fat.

Oil and fat are synonymous. duh

Sheldon Oleo

"Sheldon" > wrote in
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>
> Andy wrote:
>>
>> I'd go for a whole baked potato if I was given the choice. No added
>> salt, oil OR fat.
>
> Oil and fat are synonymous. duh
>
> Sheldon Oleo


Sheldon,

"A bore is a person who opens their mouth and puts their feats in."
--Anonymous

Andy

wrote:

> Chips a little healthier? It's now cooking lays and ruffles potato
> chips in sunflower oil instead of cottonseed oil. The company says the
> change will reduce the saturated fat content by as much as 66 percent.
> Too much saturated fat is associated with heart disease. Check out the
> video about this subject:
> http://www.groundhog.tv/apps/editor/staticplayer.jsp?clip=1146859857299.wmv"><img
> src="
>
My daughter and I went out to look for Lay's potato chips last
night, since I have not allowed her to eat them, and while
SOME have been reformulated, others still contain possible
cottonseed oil and partially hydrogenated oils, so we walked
away with no chips.

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> wrote:
>
>> Chips a little healthier? It's now cooking lays and ruffles potato
>> chips in sunflower oil instead of cottonseed oil. The company says the
>> change will reduce the saturated fat content by as much as 66 percent.
>> Too much saturated fat is associated with heart disease. Check out the
>> video about this subject:
>> http://www.groundhog.tv/apps/editor/staticplayer.jsp?clip=1146859857299.wmv"><img
>> src="
>>
> My daughter and I went out to look for Lay's potato chips last night,
> since I have not allowed her to eat them, and while SOME have been
> reformulated, others still contain possible cottonseed oil and partially
> hydrogenated oils, so we walked away with no chips.
>
> --
> Jean B.

DH, a chip eater in recovery, has vowed (a few months ago) never to eat a
chip again. I've not eaten chips for months either, except in a setting
where I'm bored (not too often).
Dee Dee

On Sun, 7 May 2006 12:51:08 -0400, "Dee Randall"
> wrote:

>
>DH, a chip eater in recovery, has vowed (a few months ago) never to eat a
>chip again. I've not eaten chips for months either, except in a setting
>where I'm bored (not too often).

We rarely buy or eat potato chips (once in a while, but I'd say no
more than a few times a year), but we do eat a fair amount of tortilla
chips. Not any healthier, but I find them to be more versatile.

serene

"Serene" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 7 May 2006 12:51:08 -0400, "Dee Randall"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>DH, a chip eater in recovery, has vowed (a few months ago) never to eat a
>>chip again. I've not eaten chips for months either, except in a setting
>>where I'm bored (not too often).
>
> We rarely buy or eat potato chips (once in a while, but I'd say no
> more than a few times a year), but we do eat a fair amount of tortilla
> chips. Not any healthier, but I find them to be more versatile.
>
> serene

Hmm -- funny, but when I think of chips, I always think "tortilla chips."
We've not even considered potato chips for years.
I've tried separating the tortillas (pulling them apart)oiling them on one
side and baking them in a hot oven. But they are always a little too tough
for me. Better than nothing, I suppose, but I've quit doing that, too.
I WILL have chips in a Mexican restaurant, but there's not a good one near
me.
Dee Dee

Serene wrote:
> On Sun, 7 May 2006 12:51:08 -0400, "Dee Randall"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >DH, a chip eater in recovery, has vowed (a few months ago) never to eat a
> >chip again. I've not eaten chips for months either, except in a setting
> >where I'm bored (not too often).
>
> We rarely buy or eat potato chips (once in a while, but I'd say no
> more than a few times a year), but we do eat a fair amount of tortilla
> chips. Not any healthier, but I find them to be more versatile.

We get potato chips (have to be Ruffles) once a year, to go with
Lipton's Onions Dip for Superbowl Sunday. Necessary trash food. I'll
eat them at parties, but if they come with a meal at a restaurant, I
always ask for some other side.

We do, however, eat tortilla chips all the time. Sometimes I fry my own
when I have corn tortillas to use up, or I fry tortilla strips for
tortilla soup or for southwestern style salads. But it's partially
because I love good salsa.
>
> serene

"Jude" > wrote in message
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> Serene wrote:
>> On Sun, 7 May 2006 12:51:08 -0400, "Dee Randall"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >DH, a chip eater in recovery, has vowed (a few months ago) never to eat
>> >a
>> >chip again. I've not eaten chips for months either, except in a setting
>> >where I'm bored (not too often).
>>
>> We rarely buy or eat potato chips (once in a while, but I'd say no
>> more than a few times a year), but we do eat a fair amount of tortilla
>> chips. Not any healthier, but I find them to be more versatile.
>
> We get potato chips (have to be Ruffles) once a year, to go with
> Lipton's Onions Dip for Superbowl Sunday. Necessary trash food. I'll
> eat them at parties, but if they come with a meal at a restaurant, I
> always ask for some other side.
>
> We do, however, eat tortilla chips all the time. Sometimes I fry my own
> when I have corn tortillas to use up, or I fry tortilla strips for
> tortilla soup or for southwestern style salads. But it's partially
> because I love good salsa.
>>
>> serene

Yes, me too. I love salsa. DH is just now putting in the ground some
tomatoes, cilantro, etc. for this summer.

When you deep fry your corn tortillas to make tortilla chips, do cut them
into 8ths, or in strips; and do you fry them in oil on top of the stove in a
pan?
I've not deep fried ready-made corn tortillas (only baked them). Do you
feel it's successful enough to make your own chips, or do you just prefer
the convenience of buying ready-made. Or both?
Thanks,
Dee Dee

Dee Randall wrote:

Jude wrote:

> > We do, however, eat tortilla chips all the time. Sometimes I fry my own
> > when I have corn tortillas to use up, or I fry tortilla strips for
> > tortilla soup or for southwestern style salads. But it's partially
> > because I love good salsa.


> When you deep fry your corn tortillas to make tortilla chips, do cut them
> into 8ths, or in strips; and do you fry them in oil on top of the stove in a
> pan?

I use a skillet with about 2 inches deep of hot oil. I slice the corn
tortillas into strips and toss them in for a few mnutes, until they
begin to turn golden brown but not til they get dark at all. Maybe 3
minutes, i dunno. Then I scoop em out and drain em on newspaper,
finally salting them while they're still hot.


> I've not deep fried ready-made corn tortillas (only baked them). Do you
> feel it's successful enough to make your own chips, or do you just prefer
> the convenience of buying ready-made. Or both?

The big advantage is that they taste wonderful when they are still
warm, and I love warm/cold combos, so warm tortilla strips on my
southwestern-style ceasar salad is awesome.

The other thing is that for the salad and for tortilla soup, I want
strips, not triangles, and you can't buy those anywhere!

I buy bags of chips (tostitos are my favorite) when I want a bigger
quantity, like for chips and salsa snacking or for a nacho dinner. If I
had a deep fryer (and plentyof time to cook that day) I might make
them; they're really easy!

Jude > wrote:

>Dee Randall wrote:

>> I've not deep fried ready-made corn tortillas (only baked them). Do you
>> feel it's successful enough to make your own chips, or do you just prefer
>> the convenience of buying ready-made. Or both?

>The big advantage is that they taste wonderful when they are still
>warm, and I love warm/cold combos, so warm tortilla strips on my
>southwestern-style ceasar salad is awesome.

Baked tortilla chips made at home are far, far superior to either
baked or fried tortilla chips bought in a bag.

I don't often fry tortilla chips at home, but sometimes I
will fry an entire taco which gives it a satisfying comfort-food
quality.

Steve

Dee Randall wrote:

> DH, a chip eater in recovery, has vowed (a few months ago) never to eat a
> chip again. I've not eaten chips for months either, except in a setting
> where I'm bored (not too often).
> Dee Dee
>
>
I have to watch my salt intake now, so I can't eat
chips--except unsalted sweet potato chips or something like
that IF they have been fried in reasonable oil. I was
traipsing up and down the aisles at the grocery stores,
looking at pkgs of various thing and being turned off by one
thing or another for most thing.... If I have to nibble, I'm
trying to eat the Kashi version of Cheerios or some such thing.

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." > wrote in :

> Dee Randall wrote:
>
>> DH, a chip eater in recovery, has vowed (a few months ago) never to
>> eat a chip again. I've not eaten chips for months either, except in
>> a setting where I'm bored (not too often).
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
> I have to watch my salt intake now, so I can't eat
> chips--except unsalted sweet potato chips or something like
> that IF they have been fried in reasonable oil. I was
> traipsing up and down the aisles at the grocery stores,
> looking at pkgs of various thing and being turned off by one
> thing or another for most thing.... If I have to nibble, I'm
> trying to eat the Kashi version of Cheerios or some such thing.
>

Utz makes a no salt potato chip (not actually but low per serving).

http://www.utzsnacks.com/bfUTZProd_RegPotato.shtml#

The product is No Salt Potato Chips

Nutritional info is a mouseclick away.

The distribution is limited to the New England/Mid Atlantic region:

http://www.utzsnacks.com/map.shtml

HTH,

Andy

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Dee Randall wrote:
>
>> DH, a chip eater in recovery, has vowed (a few months ago) never to eat a
>> chip again. I've not eaten chips for months either, except in a setting
>> where I'm bored (not too often).
>> Dee Dee
> I have to watch my salt intake now, so I can't eat chips--except unsalted
> sweet potato chips or something like that IF they have been fried in
> reasonable oil. I was traipsing up and down the aisles at the grocery
> stores, looking at pkgs of various thing and being turned off by one thing
> or another for most thing.... If I have to nibble, I'm trying to eat the
> Kashi version of Cheerios or some such thing.
>
> --
> Jean B.

I've been there, too. At one time I started eating some sort of cereal
flakes that supposedly was good for you that had a little sugar on the
flakes -- it darned near 'done me in' 'I guar-on-tee yah.'

Listening to Justin, watching him make that roux -- about did me in. He
said that sometimes he couldn't get to sleep at night and he'd get up and
start and stir a roux.

Sorry, got off on a tangent.
Dee Dee

wrote:
> Chips a little healthier? It's now cooking lays and ruffles potato
> chips in sunflower oil instead of cottonseed oil. The company says the
> change will reduce the saturated fat content by as much as 66 percent.
> Too much saturated fat is associated with heart disease. Check out the
> video about this subject:
> http://www.groundhog.tv/apps/editor/staticplayer.jsp?clip=1146859857299.wmv"><img
> src="

Snyders of Hanover makes a "veggie crisp" chip that is lower in sodium
and fat (7g/serving) than most other chips - and they actually taste
pretty good (sort of Pringle-like, though, so that may be a turn off
for some).

http://www.snydersofhanover.com/Page...ie_crisps.html

-L.