RAW Forest Foods: Get the Brightest Whitest Teeth with Tumeric | Discover the Infinite Power Within

RAW Forest Foods: Get the Brightest Whitest Teeth with Tumeric | Discover the Infinite Power Within


Thank you for another great idea from my friends at RAW Forest Foods. I would never have imagined tumeric for teeth. I just read the article and haven't given it a go but I plan to before the day is over. I happened to run across a bulk bag of tumeric at The Natural Grocers, so any of you in my area will know where to find that at a very affordable price. I just had to share yet another benefit of tumeric as I have trouble figuring out how to incorporate enough of it into my diet aside from packing vegan capsules full and ingesting that way.

Share your ways of getting enough of this super-spice into your diet including your recipes.

THE FABULOUS, INCREDIBLE, VANISHING PITA CHIPS!



PITA CHIPS

I've been wanting to share this very simple recipe with everyone. I'm about to show you how simple they really are. Please be warned, however, they will not last long. I can never make enough of these things. These are terrific with a bowl of fresh hummus, great with guacamole, or with any dipping sauce of your choice, depending on what herb/spice version you get creative with. My family decided they were good by themselves and the two massive ziploc bags worth were gone. I mean vanished. I had tortured myself as I was juice-fasting when I first made these. My fast ended and I was going to try some. I went searching through every cupboard, on top of the refrigerator and even on the night tables in the bedrooms. Well...the night table search netted me an empty bag with crumbs pretty much gone, too. I guess the other bag was devoured long before I began looking for it. I would venture a guess that they were delicious. I need to make a batch for myself and hide it. I'll have to do it on a warm day when I can open the windows and push the smell out with some fans LOL. I don't want anyone knowing there might be pita chips lurking around or I fear I won't get more than a couple of them.

If you have a party you need to bring something to I suggest taking these. Plan ahead and make lots because they won't last long. You'll be out of chips long before dip, I promise! Everyone will want the recipe and you're sure to have regular requests for these simple yet simply fabulous pita chips!

Here's what you'll need:

Pizza Herbed Pita Chips 

1 packages *whole pita bread (6  whole pita rounds)

1/3  cup olive oil (approximately, you may need a bit more )

3 cloves of garlic, minced or 1 1/2 tsps jarred, minced garlic

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 tablespoon dried pizza herb mix OR dried Italian herb mix

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped

*Don't get the packages with the pita cut in half. There won't be enough in one package. You can use whole wheat or white.. If possible find organic.



Heat oven to 400F.

Lay one pita flat on a cutting surface and cut around the circumference to make to round pieces. Repeat with the rest of the pitas. Layer them on top of each other and slice like a pizza to create 8 chips per pita round. Throw them in a a big mixing bowl and set aside.

In a small bowl mix the oil , garlic, onion powder, salt and herbs. Whisk well to incorporate everything.

Drizzle oil mixture over pita pieces, tossing gently as you go. Make sure you scrape all the garlic and herbs sticking to the bottom of the bowl so your chips get all that good flavor. Using your hands, keep tossing the pita pieces in the bowl. It does take a couple minutes to get it all mixed up. You can add a little more oil if it just seems too dry and isn't coating the pieces very well. Some of the garlic, herb goodness is going to stick to the bottom of the bowl. Use the pita pieces to mop up all the good stuff.

Lay pita pieces out on a cookie sheets in a single layer. Put in the oven for 8 minutes. Do not walk away. Ovens may vary and you need to check them about halfway through. At 8 minutes, flip the pieces over and put back in the oven for another 8 minutes. Check partway through to make sure your oven isn't toasting them faster. I like to make mine extra crisp so when they finally cool and go into the ziploc bag they stay crunchy.You may have to adjust the time to suit your oven.

I lay the chips out on a bit of paper to cool while I bake the rest of them. I have to make at least a double batch at a time.

Some other variations I've made:

Plain (olive oil and salt)

Garlic and salt (minced garlic and garlic salt)

You can get creative and throw in your favorite herb/spice combinations. I have some tikki masala and chinese 5 spice powder wanting to jump into some batches. I'm also going to do a cinnamon version. A mexican flare spice blend would be amazing with some chili powder, cumin, ground coriander and some smokey chipotle.

Remember to stash a few away for yourself. These will go fast!