Homemade crackers

I found this yummy recipe in an old Mary Jane Farms Magazine and had to try it. I have never made crackers before so this was a major adventure! Kyla and Isaac loved to help pour in the ingredients. Kyla was also my cracker cutter. :) I think they turned out pretty tasty!

Kyla showing off her cutting skills

ready for the oven

YUM!

Here's the recipe: Makes about 3-5 dozen depending on size

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup oil( i used Olive oil, the recipe said they used grapeseed)
1/2 cup water
1 medium egg
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup sesame seeds(toasted) I did not have any, nor did I want them. Tasted fine without!

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
lightly grease cookie sheet

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. slowly add oil, mix til looks like coarse crumbs. Slowly add water until dough forms ( I didn't use a full 1/2 cup)
Turn dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out very thin.
Mix egg sugar and vinegar.
Now I cut out my crackers and brushed the egg mixture on top of each.
Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on thickness. Transfer to a cooling rack.

Store crackers in an air tight container. IF they pick up moisture you can put them in a 250 degree oven for a few minutes!

YUMMY!!!

For Dustin's birthday he wanted something different. SO with a deep sigh we went through our cookbooks and all the different ideas that we have either tried once or never tried before. Gratefully it didn't take us too long to come up with his yum dish.
Muffaletta!

Its a southern sandwich that is filled with a lot of cheese and meat.


On our muffaletta: Mozzarella, smoked ham, hard salami, provolone, prosciutto, black and green olives, olive oil and the secret indgredient!!!!! Olive salad. ( you can buy it premade, but there are some websites that have the recipe for it) All this was placed in between the most delish bread, foccocia. I made this three hours before eating, since you want the juices to saturate throughout the whole sandwich!

The day after is even better!!!

My breakfast

Ah. Winter is apon us. Today it is actually drizzling here in Wisconsin. The last traces of the snow we had is pretty much gone and we are just left with the brown wet leaves and the matted tinged grass. The skys are cloudy and grey and the thing that has brightened my mood is my breakfast. The bright green Kiwi and the fresh rouge colored Pomegrante grace my plate with fresh creamy yogurt. Every bite is full of sunshine and warmth. So even though the weather is dank and dreary I am really enjoy a bit of the tropic sunshine today.

munching on muffins

Oh muffins! I cannot tell a lie! I really love to eat you! I love fresh muffins hot out of the oven. Butter melts at your very presence.... A cup of steaming coffee and one of you and I am in a momentary heaven. And by the pictures of the kids, I think they agree.