I grew up on your typical crackers. When it was time for a cheeseball or cheese and cracker platter for gatherings, Ritz were the only crackers that were acceptable in my circles. Crackers were never something I kept in the house and still don't. But one night a few months ago, The Mr and I decided that a charcuterie plate might be in order. I wanted to get some classier crackers, or at least ones that were a little more on the natural scale. I found these in our organic section of the grocery store.
That charcuterie plate never materialized but one day when I was having tuna fish, I knew I could put these crackers to the test.
Here's a peep at the nutritional info.
Just look at all of that hearty goodness in these babies.
They certainly don't disintegrate as you eat them. They have a little heft to them and they're not light as air and unsatisfying in the long run like our old standbys. They're perfect if you want a little hard cheese like parmesan or asiago on top or maybe a little natural peanut butter as a snack.
If you're looking for a portable lunch or an after strength training snack, they are sturdy enough to be able to scoop your tuna fish without fear of breakage!
While I can count on one hand how many times I indulge in crackers per year, I will definitely reach for these from now on when the mood strikes. I will even do the holiday cheeseball with half of these for those of us wanting a little more substance to our crackers and half the other kind to keep familial peace!
What are your favorite crackers?
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I can't wait to try these with tunafish as well. Looks yummy and I think they will be great with the family cheeseball... But you're right, there will be some timid people at first.
ReplyDeleteI keep the basic saltines on hand for crumbling over chili and recipes that call for cracker crumbs (even though I mostly use oatmeal in those recipes now). I like triscuits and wheat thins but don't keep them on hand because if they're here I'll eat them. I do have some wheat ones similar to (but a different brand)the ones in your picture in the cupboard, and I like those pretty well too but they're a safer option because I'm not as likely to graze on them.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to give these a try! I know I've seen them at the store - just can't remember which one. LOL
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