My Dad's #1 Food Tip. It Includes Fun.

When I was a kid, much of what I learned about preparing and cooking food was taught by my mom as she was the one who did most of it.

My dad, however, did teach me something that still makes my mouth water.

He taught my siblings and me a nifty trick for making our sandwiches tastier: add a layer of potato chips.

While some folks might have thought this was a weird idea, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. 

And he was right. Stuffing potato chips inside my peanut butter and jelly sandwich absolutely made it taste better. It created the perfect combination of sweet and salty and smooth and crunchy. 

Plus, it made eating fun(!), something we would all benefit from experiencing more of in our relationship with food.

If you’ve never tried adding chips to your sandwich, I highly recommend it.

My beloved father passed away suddenly and unexpectedly a few years ago. While waves of grief can still knock me over, I’m grateful to be uplifted by my many cherished memories of him. 

Adding chips to my sandwich was just one of the many things I inherited from my smart, kind and goofy dad—one that still brings a smile to my face.