Sarah from All Our Fingers in the Pie was our February 2013 Daring Bakers' host and she challenges us to use our creativity in making our own Crisp Flatbreads and Crackers!
I was very excited about this challenge because Sarah provided us with a recipe for one of my all time favorite crackers, Leslie Stowe's Raincoast Crisps. I discovered these amazing crackers years ago while working in Canada. At that time, I had to bring several boxes home with me in my suitcase because they weren't available in this country. We had the option to get creative with the flavor combinations but I chose to copy Leslie's Rosemary Raisin Pecan flavor because it's my favorite.
Our July 2012 Daring Bakers' Host was Dana McFarland and she challenged us to make homemade crackers! Dana showed us some techniques for making crackers and encouraged us to use our creativity to make each cracker our own by using ingredients we love.
When I read this challenge, my mind went immediately to Ritz crackers and wheat thins, the classics. As a kid, Ritz, my cat, and I used to hang out together after school. My cat and I could eat a whole tube of those crackers watching television. I believe that cat liked them just as much as I did. Today I would never eat them. Partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil is not something anyone should be eating, not to mention all of the other GMO ingredients.
