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06/14/2012 05:42PM
Didn't want to hijack the cracker post so I thought I'd post this here.
Some of you may have heard of these. For those who have not, your in for a real treat.
Kentucky firecrackers
Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
1 Box of Saltine Crackers OR (my favorite) use GOOD Oyster Crackers
1 1/3 cups canola oil
1/8 cup crushed red pepper flakes (grind finer if you like)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 packet ranch dressing mix (powdered form)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Pour over the contents of one whole box of saltine crackers.
3. Using your hands, toss crackers gently to coat.
4. Store in an airtight container.
5. Best if allowed to sit overnight, to allow seasonings to blend.
Contrary to what you may think, these will NOT get soggy. They remain very crisp and are highly addictive.
Some of you may have heard of these. For those who have not, your in for a real treat.
Kentucky firecrackers
Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
1 Box of Saltine Crackers OR (my favorite) use GOOD Oyster Crackers
1 1/3 cups canola oil
1/8 cup crushed red pepper flakes (grind finer if you like)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 packet ranch dressing mix (powdered form)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Pour over the contents of one whole box of saltine crackers.
3. Using your hands, toss crackers gently to coat.
4. Store in an airtight container.
5. Best if allowed to sit overnight, to allow seasonings to blend.
Contrary to what you may think, these will NOT get soggy. They remain very crisp and are highly addictive.
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
06/14/2012 11:20PM
quote nojobro: "How do I tell a good oyster cracker from bad? :)
Sounds good. How spicy are they?"
LOL. I should have said a good quality brand name cracker.
As far as spicy goes, well, they have a bit of a kick to them. If your not into spicy foods, start with just 1 Tbl of red pepper and see how ya like it. You can always add more if ya like.
We make these when we have guests/family over and they always go over really well. Sorta like the Lays Chip commercial. Ya can't eat just one.
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
06/15/2012 08:44AM
quote h20: "Damn....sounds good, Will try it. Think ground cayenne pepper might work too?"
Although red pepper flakes are usually a combination of peppers, cayenne would work just fine. Do NOT use the same amount of Cayenne as you would red pepper flakes though. I'd start with 1 tsp of Cayenne and see how you like it. Always easy to add more, but hard to take away once you added it. lol.
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
06/20/2012 10:25AM
Yeah the first time I did this recipe with Oyster crackers, it was a tad too oily as well. The recipe does work perfect when using the saltines. If I remember correctly, when I made these over this past Christmas, I used two bags of Oyster crackers in place of the one box of saltines.
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
06/21/2012 09:55AM
Just made these last night with two bags of the Premium brand oyster crackers. I also used 1 C of organic sesame oil instead. They taste great! Excellent snack and cheap.
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