These can't-miss chips are crowd pleasers.

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Parties--whether it's a casual get-together with just a few friends, a mob of chest-thumping die-hards over the house to watch the big game, or a pleasant outdoor gathering--have one thing in common when it comes to food ... they all need chips. If you'd like to give your guests an unexpected treat, give them Lotus Chips, the creation of a pair of flftysomething best friends (Jane Burns and Hariett Kinard) from Greenwood, S.C.--Southern hospitality, indeed.

These chips are a flour-based product that are fried, hand-seasoned, and packaged in either mylar (foil) bags or ribboned gift bags bearing their signature hand-tied bows ($6.50 and $8.50). They come in four flavors: Sesame (the original Lotus Chip; it's nutty, salty, then sweet--followed by a kick; can be served with soup and a...