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I know this comment is much later than the ones posted here, but it is relevant and sorry but I'm new here.

I too am searching for an "authentic" Mexican Cookbook, but I have somewhat of a problem with the suggestion of Rick Bayless, Dianne Kennedy, or any other "chef". Although these people are very good at what they do and create some very tasty dishes, they're not "authentic". They were not born and raised in Mexico cooking mexican food from the time they were old enough to see over the top of a stove. I'm from Texas and have eaten the cooking of people I worked with that were Mexican. I'm looking for recipes that have been handed down for at least a hundred years (authentic), from great grandmother to grandmother to mother to daughter. For instance, if I wanted to cook a mexican soup of some kind, I would have to go pick some tomatoes, skin them, scald them, peel them and then make a stock to start creating my soup, or to stew my tomatoes. This is what I think of when I say "Authentic".

I love the "Dirty Chips" brand but they are hard to find and very expensive. They are the best that I've had

Generally available: Utz wins. Plain is good but I also like their honey barbecue.

When I travel to central PA I usually load up the car. There are tons of, um, "microchipperies" (is that a word?) there. Many are cooked in lard which gives a unique texture and flavor. Gibbles, Goods, Kay and Ray's, someone already mentioned dieffenbach's.

Kay and Ray's has a Dark chips. Not burnt. Really tasty.

Pop into Trader Joe's and pick up a bag of their blue chips. You'll be licking your fingers and stabbing at the bottom of the bag until every last crumb is gone!

Wise Originals.

If you get a box lunch at Honey Baked Ham, they offer a great chip--Cape Cod--I think. For dipping, Ruffels is a plus. And for every day snacking or go with anything and everything chip, you cant beat good ol' greasy Jay's. Lays-- any kind runs a close second 'tho.

Kettle Chips brand - Thai flavor. Also, big thumbs up for the Cheddar Beer flavor.

Cape Cod brand - Jalapeno Cheddar. Awesomely delicious.

I'd also like to second the Walker's Roast Chicken flavored crisps. Yummy!

Nothing can compare with Martin's Kettle Cook'd Potato Chips. They're not distributed nationally, but they can be found in East central Pennsylvania. They're in a plain white bag with red letters. www.martinschips.com

Salt & Pepper Yukon Gold Terra Chips taste just like a good baked potato to me... on the less fancy side, I go for Utz Cheddar and Sour Cream or the their wavy chips, plain; Bachman's Golden Ridges, from New England, are also great. Barbara's Yogurt and Green Onion. Zapp's dill chips. When I need a very small fix, though, a 1/2-oz bag of Utz plain chips are just fine.

In Canada, I like Lay's Ketchup chips (even though the color reminds me of dried blood) - Herr's in the US makes ketchup flavor, too, but they're not quite as good.

Dieffenbachs from Womelsdorf, PA. Cooked in Lard and Mmmmmm so tasty. You can order them here

Tim's Cascade Style Alder Smoked chips - apparently they're only available in the northwest these days. I'm also quite fond of Kettle Chips Chipotle Chili Barbeque, but I think this flavor may have been discontinued.

Zapp's Cajun Dill & Cajun Crawtater flavors
Lay's Special Edition Italian Rosemary & Herb
Plain ol' Lays in the yellow bag
Kettle Brand Honey Mustard and Salt & Pepper
Terra Chips
Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili
Fritos Honey BBQ Twists

Kettle's Thai Spice (or whatever they're called). SO tasty!