down to the core: can't beet these afternoons

With half days and standardized testing this week, the homework load is pretty low. Which leaves me more time to spend in the kitchen (yay!!). It also leaves more time for boredom and eating for no reason for many people, which I understand. So instead of grabbing that bag of potato chips, try out these homemade beet chips! They're much more guilt-free, and they still taste good!

I will warn you that you should slice the beets very thin or else the chips will come out very chewy. Also, keep the chips in the oven as long as you can, until they are very crispy. They will have a taste of beets (who would have thought?), but overall they have a texture and overall "chip" concept to them. The twist is though, that rather than those fatty and processed chips, beets contain vitamin A, which helps with eyesight and skin. Beets also contain potassium, vitamin C, and other healthy nutrients.

What better way to spend the day than reading and eating?

Here's what you'll need:
2 beets, washed
olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Wash and cut 2 beets. Place the beets on tins and try to spread them out. (Your hands will get a little red, but just wash them with warm water afterwards and you'll be fine.)