Tim Costa Blog 5

6 Ingredients

Vegetarian.  Serves 20

Produce

1/2 tsp.   Garlic Powder

Baking and Spices

1 (1 ounce).       Ranch dressing

Packet                mix, Dry

2 tbsp                Red pepper flakes

Oils and Vinegars

1 cup.            Canola oil

Snacks

1 box        Saltine Crackers, 

                  Unsalted

Tools and Equipment

2                  Glad plastic 

                    containers (8 cup)

Above me is the ingredients to making a seasoning for saltine crackers in my family. The reason I chose this ingredient is because my family is notorious for bringing a big bag of them to family events or holidays. I remember When my mom first made them, I was a young high school student and my family was always in charge of bringing the deserts for Thanksgiving. However that year my mom found this recipe that she thought would be good for snacking on before the main dinner. Luckily my Mom was right. The crackers were a huge hit. My cousins gave the crackers the nickname "crack crackers" because they are more addictive to try then crack. Every Thanksgiving and family event from that point on my cousins would call or text my Mom to make sure she would make some to bring over. The taste is basically a really spicy but good saltine cracker. My aunt and friend tried to replicate making them but they never turn out the same as compared to my Mother's crackers. To this day we do not know how she makes them so good. I chose to talk about these crackers because they are my favorite thing to snack on before the Thanksgiving meal. I am much more of a salty than sweet guy.  Also it is better to snack on something salty before, rather then when you already have a full stomach after the meal and then you're trying to eat something sweet. There have also been a few occasions in the past when my Mom has forgot to make the Saltine crackers, and when we had shown up to the family event everyone would grill my Mom on why she did not bring them. So not only are they good, but they also bring people closer together which brightens up the mood. Once I get my own kitchen and bother my mom to teach me how to make them, I might attempt to make them for special occasions as well. Such as when I have friends over or even if my family decides to visit. I also enjoy this tasty snack because I never had a seasoning like the one listed above on a cracker. It is a pretty unique taste if you ever get the chance to try it and will probably leave you wanting more. That is if you enjoy spicy and salty things. If not, then this might not be the snack for you.