With strict social distancing rules and grocers limiting the number of people in their stores, you’ll notice that a trip to your local grocery store is no longer a quick 10 to 15 minute outing. Brace yourself for long lines in and out of the store, and new one way aisles which can quickly double the time spent — especially if you head there during “rush hour.” Make sure to plan ahead and make a shopping list if you haven’t already done that. Chances are you’ll want to stock up and make one big trip to the store instead of several small ones. 

One of the items on the menu this week is homemade tomato chips. They make a great addition to salads or if you’re like me, you can just munch on them as a healthy, afternoon snack. Making my way down the vegetable aisle, I got a haul of organic tomatoes. I grabbed as many round, plump juicy tomatoes as I could without breaking the plastic bag. 

I sliced them and lay them flat on the dehydrator. Tomatoes are one of the vegetables that don’t really need any additional seasoning since it has a good balance of natural sweet and savory flavors. And the rich, red color makes it look so vibrant and fresh.  

And 14 hours later, we have two mason jars of tomato chips from eight tomatoes!