Holiday recipe post: Merry ideas for homemade treats
Every year, as I write this post, I end up so hungry that I could eat post-it notes, but here we go again with a selection of gifts to make or have on hand if you're hosting. Yes, you could buy a fancy box of chocolates or nut brittle, but something homemade is especially heartwarming. So, we tie on our aprons, put on music, and spend time an afternoon in the kitchen. This year, an assortment that meets a new criterion: you can multiply these recipes easily, so that, Oprah-style, Everybody Gets One! Air-Fryer Potato Chips Air-Fryer Potato Chips From vegans to 'vores, potato chips are irresistible, and homemade ones, addictive. This recipe from momsdish.com takes you through the steps, but since air fryers have different configurations, make a test batch to test cooking time. Use russets (aka Idahos), a dry, starchy potato, and use a mandoline to get those thin slices—but in a pinch a sharp knife will do. For gifts, you can use a low-key assembly-line process. Make a batch wh
