Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

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Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby maureenho » 17 Feb 2014, 10:46

Skinny fries or chunky chips What's your preference? Chip Week 17-23 February 2014

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Chip Week  - I'll bet you didn't know that we would need the entire area of Wembley Football Stadium to grow all the chips required for Britain each year!  There is just no denying it - we all love chips!

More than that it's just a general celebration of chips!  So which condiment do you like with your chips - mayo, tomato ketchup, brown sauce or just plain old salt and vinegar?  There are some great recipes you can try out - some are just for fun and tastiness and others are a more healthy option!  Visit the official website to find recipes and facts on why chips smell so good.

When Charles Dickens was around Britain had fried fish warehouses - shops that sold fish and bread.  But a few decades later we discovered how delicious it was to add chips - and our fish and chip shops were born!

And never mind canapes and fancy food at celebrity weddings - the likes of Steven Gerrard and Alex Curran, Wayne Rooney and Coleen Mcloughlin have all requested potato chips at their big days - according to rumour!
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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby wendy » 17 Feb 2014, 12:43

I like chips from the chip shop.
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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby annie » 17 Feb 2014, 14:11

I love fat chips done in dripping - yum!!
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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby JaneJ » 17 Feb 2014, 15:16

Oooo mouth is watering.

it would be very wrong of us all not to eat a portion this week and celebrate our heritage and history!!!

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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby Misspears » 17 Feb 2014, 15:43

I make oven chips
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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby maureenho » 17 Feb 2014, 16:44

I'm making proper potato chips tonight in deep fat fryer, lovely.
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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby JaneJ » 17 Feb 2014, 19:05

I know oven chips are better for us but you can't beat a proper chippy chip!

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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby maureenho » 17 Feb 2014, 19:10

Some of the oven chips I found to be quite greasy, if potato chips are cooked in a quality oil at a high temp they don't absorb so much fat.
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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby Rosalind » 17 Feb 2014, 20:17

I like fat chips  sp0
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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby pamella » 17 Feb 2014, 21:08

making my mouth water
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Re: Chip Week - 17-23 February 2014

Postby chenrezig » 19 Feb 2014, 07:56

I reckon the cafe across the road does some of the best chips - lovely n crispy on the outside, light n fluffy inside, and piping hot
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