Happy Hump Day! How’s about a giveaway to make this Wednesday a little less painful?
I was recently sent a mandoline slicer as part of the OXO Blogger Outreach Program. I was pretty stoked about it because I’ve wanted a mandoline forever but those dang TV chefs had me completely scared of them. I mean seriously, those chefs talk like the sole purpose of a mandoline is to cut off your fingertips. But as it turns out, it’s really no big deal. And this handheld slicer from OXO comes with a nice little food holder that keeps your fingers far from the blade.
I knew immediately that I wanted to make some sort of veggie chip. I love those veggie chip mixes that you can find in bulk bins. LOVE them but how horrible are they for you?! The veggies don’t taste or look like their original form once they come out of the deep fryer.
So I sliced a sweet potato with my sparkly new mandoline and then baked them for what seemed like days. They turned out to be everything I hoped for and more. My oldest, who doesn’t like sweet potatoes, went crazy over them! They do take a verrrrry long time to bake but I promise it’s worth it. And don’t crank the oven up to speed things along – you’ll end up with black sweet potato chips. Not that it happened to me or anything… ahem.
And now for the giveaway!!
I have an OXO mandoline slicer to give to one lucky reader! All you have to do is answer:
What would you make if you won the mandoline?
Rules:
US only, please.
Giveaway will run until Sunday April 15, 2012 at 10 pm Mountain time.
Winner will be randomly chosen. I’ll email the winner and he or she will have 48 hours to respond before I have to choose another person.
GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED! The winner is Abbi!
One year ago:Â Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
- 1 large sweet potato sliced thinly with mandoline slicer
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and/or cinnamon
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Preheat oven to 225F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Place sliced sweet potato in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil over top; sprinkle with salt (or other seasoning). Toss the potatoes with your hands to make sure all are covered.
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Lay the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 1½ hours (may be longer), rotating the sheets halfway through. until the sweet potatoes are crispy.
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Let cool slightly. Best eaten the day they are made.
I was sent a mandoline to test out but was given no further compensation. All opinions are my own.Â
natalie (the sweets life) says
sweet potato chips–and not just to copy you ;) love them!!
Nee Nee says
I’ve wanted to make homemade baked potato chips for a long time but can never find a mandoline that works worth a darn!
Kimiko says
I’ve always wanted to make potato chips, but also, I would LOVE to use a mandoline to make a really pretty vegetable tart.
franci says
I would make french onion soup with supe thin onion slices!
Tabitha says
I would make your sweet potato chips. YUM, never heard of this slicer but I want it, more so need now! ha
Thank you
Elizabeth says
I think I would start with sweet potato chips, just like this! I think they are healthy and I just love sweet potato!
Holly H. says
Cucumber salad and thin sliced fried potatoes! YUMM!
Stephanie says
These would be a must try!
MaryBeth says
I would make scalloped potatoes with ham (leftover from Easter). Thanks for the chance to win!
Kimi says
You know I’m going to make those sweet potato chips. They look awesome.
Cara says
I have a mandoline but it kind of sucks so I want a new one :) I would make beet chips or butternut squash chips! My stupid crappy mandoline can’t seem to handle those veggies.
Wehaf says
I’d love to make an apple tart.
Jessica F says
I’d make these sweet potato chips… they sound and look delicious!
Susan says
Any kind of chip: potato, sweet potato, veggie…..
jim says
i would make a sweet potato and white potato bake with 3 kinds of cheese and some breadcrumbs on top just to give it that extra crunch!!!!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I really want to try making zucchini noodles!
Manda says
Oh I want a mandoline!!!! I would use it to slice onions (they make me cry).
Thanks for the giveaway!
nicole @ I am a honey bee says
ooo I would love to make those chips. I love chips so much but I hate that they are fried.
Plus baked apple rings would be great in the fall!
Natalie G. says
Totally potato chips or some fries for the husband. He wont eat any other veggie, haha!
Cindy B. says
If I won the mandoline , I would make scalloped potatoes, one of my favorite!
Lindsay Cremona says
I would definitely make baked apple rings.
Laura says
Cucumber and onion salad! So thin you can almost see through it. The chips look great!
Uri says
I would adventure with world’s of potato chip recipes because I would finally have a tool that makes them thin enough.
Rachel says
I would make potato chips, scalloped potatoes, potatoes anna, apple chips, oh man…SO many things.
Kristen M. says
I think I would try beet chips because I have a ton of beets growing in my garden right now and there is only so much whole roasted beets and beet hummus one can eat!
Linda Smallman says
I have started my husband and I on an “Eat More Vegetables” journey. He is so fussy about veggies. I would use the OXO Mandoline Slicer to hide thinly sliced vegetables (he usually doesn’t like) in familiar dishes; like pizza, soups, and veggie wraps. I think the thin slices would make them less obvious and reduce the veggie flavor as his palate gets used to some new flavors. What better way to use a new mondoline . . . getting healthy with the love of my life and my very best friend. Always wanted a mandoline, but never got around to purchasing one. I’ll keep my fingers crossed. Thanks for a GREAT contest!
Jennifer Gail says
That looks useful.