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Homemade Ritz Crackers. In the third installment of my February Homemade Baking Challenge, I am sharing a Ritz cracker recipe that is so simple you won’t have to guess at any of the ingredients.

Homemade Ritz Crackers

During the course of this baking challenge I’ve learned that you literally can make anything you see in a prepackaged box or bag at the grocery store. The shapes and sizes might not be as perfect but I can guarantee that what you make will taste better! Ritz Crackers are a brand of snack crackers introduced by Nabisco in 1934. They are circular in shape, salted lightly on one side, and have a small scalloped edge. Since establishing their empire in the 1930’s the classic cookie has grown in such popularity that you can now follow Ritz crackers on Twitter and Facebook. This past Sunday was yet another snowy day here in Ann Arbor.

Homemade Ritz Crackers Adapted from Epicurious Directions Preheat oven to 400 F. Put the flour, baking powder, sugar, and 1/2 tsp of salt in the food processor. Like this: Like Loading... Quick & Easy Homemade Cheez-It Recipe.

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Granola Bars and Energy Bites. Crackers and Bread Crumbs. Flatten a slice of wheat bread, cover it in peanut... FOODball – game day eats. Last Saturday night we went to play B.I.N.G.O.

FOODball – game day eats

Jason and I met my sister, her husband and other friends for a fun night of numbers and daubers. I didn’t win anything this time, and we all still had fun. One of our friends wasn’t able to make it, and she later explained she was sitting out in the cold the night before, at her sons high school football game, and was feeling under the weather. My first thought was to suggest she show up this Friday with a thermos full of hot soup. How to Make Beef Jerky. “Homemade Fruit Leather” — The Official Site of Chef Georgia Pellegrini. Fruit roll-ups were a big thing when I was growing up.

“Homemade Fruit Leather” — The Official Site of Chef Georgia Pellegrini

There were so many iterations at one point that I was in pure fruit candy bliss. Then there were the healthy versions that we’d always find at the health food store. They were called “fruit leather,” because they were thicker and made out of pure fruit I suppose… not the other nasty bits that were probably in the fruit roll-ups. My editor told me that they needed a few more recipes for my book Food Heroes a little while ago for “layout” reasons. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Aioli. Brussels Sprouts, one of the vegetables that doesn’t have many fans.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Aioli

However, you can use the cooking magic to turn their thoughts around. Some people like steamed brussel sprouts. I prefer the roasted version. With garlic aioli sauce on the side, you’ll be amazed by this roasted brussels sprouts recipe. Ingredients 20 brussels sprouts cut into wedges (I used the 1 lb bag from Trader Joe’s) canola oil salt & pepper 6 Tbsp mayonnaise 1/4 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley Directions. Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Roll & an Etsy Giveaway! Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crackers. I did a thing I was not supposed to do.

Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crackers

I went shopping in a mood. More specifically, I went to Target slightly upset. Nothing earth shattering in my life. Everything is fine with me, but… I made the mistake of taking money into a shopping establishment while mentally mental. I came out on the other end of mood-shopping with the following (totally unexciting) items: - two giant bags of gummy bears. - four giant bags of candy corn. - really expensive bed sheets. – fancy shampoo. - so much shower gel (that I stood in the aisle and smelled forever…)(and I don’t even use shower gel). - an allergen-free mattress pad. - pajama bottoms (one pair… ok, three pairs). – a really alarming amount of cheese. I also left with an exorbitant amount of really boring household items like paper towels and dish soap. Mood-shopping and no new shoes or nail polish? Gah! To settle my emotions, I sat in my car blank-staring and eating gummy bears.

And just like that… all is well (or at least cheesier)! Kale Chips Recipe - Flavored Vegetable Chip Recipes. Kale Chips Recipe. General Tso’s Roasted Chickpeas. These little guys were DELICIOUS!

General Tso’s Roasted Chickpeas

I was just trying to make some simple asian roasted chickpeas but they ended tasting a lot like General Tso’s chicken, so I felt like I needed to add it to the name. How delicious is General Tso’s chicken? We were just talking about it the other day and how it’s like crack and you can’t stop eating it no matter how full you are. Unfortunately it’s usually fried and puts you into an immediate food coma so I probably only have it once or twice a year.

I tried a few chickpeas before I roasted them and it was SO good, I’m thinking maybe I’ll try stir frying them some time and come up with a little mock asian dish. These were an awesome little treat, crunchy, sweet, spicy & best of all FILLING! Time to stock the pantry with chickpeas, I’ll be making these guys again soon! Enjoy! The fact that within 2 days, we can enjoy watching television without seeing political ads that make you want to throw a table at the TV.