This isn’t a successful cooking post for me. It’s a successful “get my niece to make things from scratch” post. The niece who I figured out the Mocha Frappacino recipe for. And the niece who loves Stacy’s Pita Chips.
We’ve been working together cooking new-to-her dishes. She’s always made a mean microwaved frozen dinner, but she’s expanding her horizons! She actually made enchiladas–from scratch!–for me for dinner the other night. I was around and answered questions, but that was it. Many of you may think my niece is in her teens. No, she is in her mid-twenties. I cannot believe my brother, the one who likes to cook and try new things, did not teach her to cook. She survives, but out of the un-healthy and expensive sections of a grocery store. I’ve taken her under my wing.
But this post is her very own. From finding a recipe (and making do with what she had) to serving snacks to her friends and not wandering down the snack aisle of the grocery store. It’s a simple snack to many, but to her it was a big accomplishment. She’s even caught onto taking pictures of everything you cook–it might be on the blog someday!
How to make Ranch Oyster Crackers: Printable
Simple and inexpensive ingredients makes for an easy and inexpensive snack. Total cost for 20 ounces of snack crackers was about $2…compared to $6 for the same amount of chips.
Combine 1 package (or 2 tablespoons) Ranch mix with 1 cup olive oil. Add 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash and 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt. Lemon pepper, dill weed and garlic powder was originally called for. She substituted for what she had on hand. They loved the seasoning combination.
Pour over 2 bags plain oyster crackers and mix together until everything is coated.
Spread into a cookie sheet with sides.
Bake in a 250F oven for 15-20 minutes.
I’m so proud!
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Robin from Rurification says:
Thanks for this recipe! Someone gave us some of these this year and they were To. Die. For. Really, my kids had to hide them from me. YUM.
On January 7, 2012 at 8:20 am
kellyb says:
Big electronic high 5 to you and your neice. Samrt way to start on her own. Not only did she make the snack but she learned the fine art of adaptation. I always told my kids they needed to be FAT, Flexible, Adaptable and Teachable.
On January 7, 2012 at 8:22 am
pirate96 says:
They look great. Tell her that guys love a woman who can cook! These will have to be added to the Football snacks.
On January 7, 2012 at 11:50 am
Marianne says:
We love these! We also do this same recipe using the big Snyder of Berlin hard pretzels broken into to smaller pieces.
On January 7, 2012 at 12:07 pm
LisaAJB says:
My Mil usually makes these for Christmas but this year she used cheese it’s and pretzels instead if the oyster crackers. I gained 5 lbs. delicious!
On January 7, 2012 at 2:01 pm
grammieearth says:
OHHH! One of my clients left out a bowl of close to the same recipe and made with Mini Ritz…
A D D I C T I V E
I managed not to eat the whole bowl but I did go back the next day to ask for the recipe!
🙂 Pam
p.s. I have not seen an oyster cracker since I left Maine in … years ago!
On January 7, 2012 at 4:26 pm
whaledancer says:
I love these things! I got the recipe on the Tipical MaryEllen show years ago. I’ve given them to the neighbors for Christmas. The only downside is that I can’t stay out of them.
On January 8, 2012 at 1:52 am
banksiarose says:
This looks really good! Could probably eat most of them…
This can also be done with a mixture of oyster crackers, pretzels, any ‘woven-square’ type of cereals, and nuts – make your own snack mix! Super good!
On June 27, 2012 at 12:26 pm