There isn’t a single member of my family who doesn’t like crisps. I mean, there aren’t manycrisp hatersin the entire world, surely!?So, I knew these would go down well. Adding your Own Flavour to Homemade Crisps Tomlinson points to the amalgamation of crisp companies as a reason for the decline in unusual flavours after the 80s (Smith’s, for example, was bought in the 90s by PepsiCo, which owns Walkers; its Bovril flavour didn’t make the cut). From there, crisp flavours became fairly standardised. Sarah Lawson, the marketing manager for the British brand Tyrrells, says 70% to 80% of its sales come from four flavours: lightly salted, salt and vinegar, cheddar and chive, and sweet chilli. As a starter, you can try flavouring your crisps with salt, pepper and dried rosemary. Or smoked Paprika with pepper and salt as shown in the recipe. Give your potatoes crisps room in the oven. Space out your homemade potato crisps so that they don’t touch will ensure that they cook evenly and completely all the way through, giving you crispy baked potato crisps as a result.

In the UK, crisp manufacturers have been coming up with more and more elaborate crisps (Aldi’s Gin and Tonic, M&S’s Prosseco and Winterberries) yet none have created a peanut-flavoured crisp. Why? Combining two of the most popular beer foods together doesn’t seem that much of a stretch of the imagination. It’s like putting Superman and Batman together in a movie. (Hang on, scrap that comparison, that sounds awful.) Climate change is going to change agricultural production: people will eat less meat, there will be finite availability of certain kinds of produce, or at least a higher cost to pay,” she says. “But I think, because flavour is potent in very small quantities, it’s one of the things you’ll be able to expand.” As our food options shrink, Berenstein argues, artificial flavourings could become more prevalent as we look to mix up our limited diets.

Original and best? Despite the plethora of choice, traditional flavours are still popular. Photograph: Les Gibbon/Alamy I’d suggest keeping things rather simpler in the form of salt and a sprinkling of smoked paprika, though feel free to substitute spices of your choice, or indeed a little lemon zest, which is always a good match with leafy greens. I’m less keen on Baxter and Dimbleby’s final squeeze of lemon juice though, simply because it undoes all my previous hard work on the crispness front. You can add any flavouring you like…. I am totally going to be experimenting with this. But youhave the freedom to think up any number of random crisp flavour concoctions as you like, perhaps even some that aren’t available commercially.

So, what is next for crisps? Hovey believes the demand for “bolder and bigger” flavours isn’t going anywhere, while Berenstein says that nothing – not even a climate apocalypse – can break the seasoning spirit. For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. It’s also super simple to make these baked crisps, albeit a little more time consuming than simply grabbing a bag of crisps from the cupboard. However, it’s a good way to control the portion; you’re less likely to eat so many if they take time to prepare. Tassy Goodall, a chef who works with Sainsbury’s to develop its Taste the Difference crisps, says that the UK crisp market has been influenced by global food trends. “Because the UK is so multicultural and we’re quite well connected with different cultures through restaurants specialising in different cuisines like Middle Eastern food and regional Indian dishes, it gives us more leeway to use more unusual or interesting flavours.” Of course there are so many options like these lemon and tomato potatoesor even some simple roast potatoes. But, I wanted something new.Kale crisps: the best thing since sliced sourdough, or a massive hipster swizz? Can anyone explain the secret of kale’s success – and suggest what I should do with all my leftover curly kale? There are many different types of kale. The leaves can be green or purple, and have either a smooth or curly shape - we used green curly kale in this recipe, which is what gives it the vibrant green colour. But you can use a mixture of purple and green, which would give a lovely mixture of colour. Kale might just be one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet, which is why it is often referred to as a "superfood". A member of the cabbage family, kale is a cruciferous vegetable like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens and Brussels sprouts.