Rainy Day Mutt Treats -
1 Lb. Box of Saltine Crackers
1 C. Light. Vegetable Oil
1 Pkg. Dry Ranch dressing mix
1/4 - 1 tsp. or more Gr. Red Pepper
. . . but first a story
Actually, I don't know the original name of this recipe, but it was given to me by my friend, Jo, that works at one of the banks in town. Anytime we go in for business, we always just end up chatting about everything. She's always got something going on! Anyway, she wanted us to try these new snack crackers she'd been making. Of course we did, she gave me the recipe, but she'd already changed it, so in jotting down the original recipe, then noting the changes, I've managed to lose the piece of paper all together, but I remember clearly the day we made what we came up with and they were a big hit!
It was a rainy day, on the farm, the grandkids were here and we couldn't go out to play. So, we decided it was time for a game and a snack, and this was both.
We got a gallon jar and gathered all the ingredients. This is where the term "Mutt Treats" comes from. We had been given several gallon jars with lids that someone had used to store various dry goods after the original contents had been emptied. Many of the jars had home made tape labels on the sides. The mouth of the jars were not compatible with my canning lids and rings so we also use the gallons for storing various edibles, but we haven't revised or updated the labels. I grabbed the jar that had the pretty aqua lid and we got started. The printed label on the jar said, “Mutt Treats.” This project involved all five of us around the table, with Poppy leading the procedure. He doesn't do much of the cooking, but this is his specialty.
Mix dressing mix and red pepper into oil. Pour 1/4 of the liquid
into jar. Place lid on jar and roll around until sides are completely coated. Add one sleeve of crackers, replace lid and roll until crackers are coated. The real trick to achieve perfect Mutt Treats, is for all members of the "cooking team" to take their places around the table and roll the jar to various other members of the team.
Add another sleeve of crackers and another 1/4 of the liquid. Repeat the round table mixing procedure making certain each member of the team has participated many times.
The jar must be rolled gently and kept on the table at all times, to prevent cracker breakage or G-ma “crankage.”
Repeat this procedure until all four sleeves of crackers and remainder of oil mixture has been combined in the jar.
Best when sampled through out the procedure and eaten immediately out of the jar.
We found them to be absolutely delightful when topped with slices of fresh cucumbers.
1 Pkg. Dry Ranch dressing mix
1/4 - 1 tsp. or more Gr. Red Pepper
. . . but first a story
Actually, I don't know the original name of this recipe, but it was given to me by my friend, Jo, that works at one of the banks in town. Anytime we go in for business, we always just end up chatting about everything. She's always got something going on! Anyway, she wanted us to try these new snack crackers she'd been making. Of course we did, she gave me the recipe, but she'd already changed it, so in jotting down the original recipe, then noting the changes, I've managed to lose the piece of paper all together, but I remember clearly the day we made what we came up with and they were a big hit!
It was a rainy day, on the farm, the grandkids were here and we couldn't go out to play. So, we decided it was time for a game and a snack, and this was both.
We got a gallon jar and gathered all the ingredients. This is where the term "Mutt Treats" comes from. We had been given several gallon jars with lids that someone had used to store various dry goods after the original contents had been emptied. Many of the jars had home made tape labels on the sides. The mouth of the jars were not compatible with my canning lids and rings so we also use the gallons for storing various edibles, but we haven't revised or updated the labels. I grabbed the jar that had the pretty aqua lid and we got started. The printed label on the jar said, “Mutt Treats.” This project involved all five of us around the table, with Poppy leading the procedure. He doesn't do much of the cooking, but this is his specialty.
Mix dressing mix and red pepper into oil. Pour 1/4 of the liquid
into jar. Place lid on jar and roll around until sides are completely coated. Add one sleeve of crackers, replace lid and roll until crackers are coated. The real trick to achieve perfect Mutt Treats, is for all members of the "cooking team" to take their places around the table and roll the jar to various other members of the team.
Add another sleeve of crackers and another 1/4 of the liquid. Repeat the round table mixing procedure making certain each member of the team has participated many times.
The jar must be rolled gently and kept on the table at all times, to prevent cracker breakage or G-ma “crankage.”
Repeat this procedure until all four sleeves of crackers and remainder of oil mixture has been combined in the jar.
Best when sampled through out the procedure and eaten immediately out of the jar.
We found them to be absolutely delightful when topped with slices of fresh cucumbers.
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