Better Ways to Eat Chips — Courtesy of TikTok
dg Few things are more satisfying and exciting after a long day than the woosh and crackle as you’re opening a fresh bag of chips. Ah, salty bliss! Culinary legend says Americans have been eating potato chips since 1853, when the aptly named chef George Crum first popped slivered tubers into the fryer in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The Classy Dipper Are you frustrated by the lack of chip space you have left when you plop dip in the middle of your plate? @thelifebath on TikTok has the solution. Grab a martini glass and fill it with your dip of choice, then set it down in the middle of a bowl. Now when you add the chips, they can cover the base of the glass, stabilizing it and allowing for maximum chip storage. The Staleness Solution If you’re out of binder and bag clips, never fear — there’s a clip-free way to keep your half-eaten bags of chips fresh. @abrigail23 has mastered the art of folding her bags
In reality, the provenance of the chip is unknown, but Crum’s sister, Kate Wicks, may be the real genius behind it!
closed origami-style. To follow her lead, simply roll down the top of the bag, then fold both ends of the roll inward, tucking them under as you roll down another layer. Presto! Sealed chips. The Bag-to-Bowl Thanks to their tapered bottoms, most chip bags are inherently unstable. But if you don’t have a couch cushion to prop your bag against (or a bowl at hand), @kennamox has your back. Once you open your chips, push the bottom of the bag up from the center and fold the pointed corners in. Then, pinch around the edges to create a concave bottom. Now your chips will stand upright, no bowl needed!
(Read up on the controversy at ThoughtCo.com.) After all those decades of chip-eating, you may have thought we’d perfected the art, but it turns out the TikTok generation has a few hacks to improve the experience. Here are just a few new ways to eat chips, popularized by videos on the app. Don’t Miss Kids’ Day Have you heard about Kids’ Day? Once a month, Briarfield Dental Care throws a special celebration focused exclusively on our youngest patients. The office is transformed with fun decorations, and there are lots of prizes for kids who come in to join the fun. Plus, we have special spin brushes and offers on sealants and mouthguards only available during Kids’ Day.
Check out Buzzfeed.com or the TikTok app for more clever hacks.
A Multi-Genre Canadian Act With a Cult Following Dr. Stuckey’s Playlist
This month, I’m featuring a band I love partly because their sound is hard to define and their style is ever- changing. Current Swell is from Victoria, British Columbia, and they’re well-known in Canada (and also in South America). They’ve built their fanbase through word of mouth online, and it’s led to quite a lot of success for the group. Their sound is a combination of folk, rock, blues, reggae, and country. Some simplify it by calling them indie rockers, and others get more colorful and call them a surf rock band. Whatever they are, I love the variety of upbeat songs and albums they’ve produced since they started making music together in 2005. In fact, my favorite album is their second full-length album, “Trust Us Now.” I especially love the opening track on that one, which is called “Comin’ Home.” Other favorite tracks include “Bring Me Down” and “Rollin’” — both from earlier albums — and “High Life,” which is from their latest release in 2019. As spring turns to summer and elements of the pandemic continue to define our days, I’m appreciating the variety and energy that bands like Current Swell bring. Plus, they are the perfect summer soundtrack. If you’re looking for something to spice up your usual playlist, give Current Swell a listen.
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This month’s kid’s club winner is Katie! She won a Quip electric toothbrush and our office Kids Club T-shirt!
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