The highlight of this morning has been sitting in my office with the door open. The kids doing homework in the chapel sanctuary could see me and asked what I was eating. I told them I was eating chocolate chips.
When they came to my office to snag a few, they realized that I meant a different kind of chocolate chip.
Chocolate covered potato chips have been a delicacy to me for a long time. The high amounts of fat, calories, salt, and sugar make them an addicting treat. Although I first started by buying them at chocolate shops, I made them a few years ago by melting chocolate chips (the real kind) and oil/butter, and then dipping the potato chips in. When the camp kitchen took an industrial-sized box of Ruffles out of commission, I decided to eventually go to the store and buy some chocolate chips to make this unhealthy treat.
However, I soon discovered that in addition to the Ruffles, a big bowl of chocolate frosting was put in the fridge for personal use! I decided to experiment by replacing the real chocolate with frosting.
It was actually super easy. I just put several big globs of frosting into a saucepan, heated it on the stove-top until melted, and then poured some chips in and scooped them out once they were covered in chocolate.
The experiment worked! In fact, it might be even better than the original recipe!
I ate most of my first batch last night, but the little I had left this morning I shared with the ever-skeptical Owen and Lyvvie. Next thing I know, they had convinced me to make two more batches, which were gobbled up by everyone in the office.
The best part about these chocolate chips is that they're so nutritious! That's right; they're an excellent source of fat, sugar, sodium, and calories! Haha, well, they may not be healthy, but they sure are addicting!
