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Homemade tortilla chips are yum.

Yum-a-licious and super simple is the art of the homemade tortilla chip.  Why would I waste the time making them when I can get them at the store for so cheap?  Simple - I waste the time making them because we tend to blow through the store bought chips rapidly and don't have more when I'm craving them, and I have a giant supply of corn tortillas that I buy in bulk from Sam's club, and it's too expensive to buy chips at the local market and WallyWorld is twenty minutes away!  So, maybe it wasn't that simple, but it made sense, mostly.   Please note that it is MissPenny who makes these most often - I just learned how to make them because she supplied me with a recent sampling of a variety of chips (all of which were yum.)

So, to make these super simple treats, fill a saucepan 2/3 full with oil (I just use whatever I have in the cupboard - vegetable oil usually.)   Heat the oil on the stove over medium heat.  While the oil is warming, slice your tortillas (flour - Penny's preference or corn - my preference) into sixths (or whatever size you like.)  Simply drop the tortillas into the hot oil to cook, letting them boil until they start to brown.  I like mine extra crispy so I leave them in for about a minute.  Remove the cooked chips from the oil with a slotted spoon or spatula and set them on a paper-towel covered plate.  While the chips are still hot, sprinkle them with salt - I like sea salt!  Presto - done!

I like them with hummus, salsa or cheese - which is the kind of yummy stuff MissPenny tends to have in her fridge - whereas I tend to have things like ketchup in giant sized bottles.  I definitely lean towards the hummus as a dip, rather than the ketchup.