Crackers! Make and bake them.

Homemade crackers are the way to go. You can spice them up yourself, bake them to your desired texture, and cut them in whatever shape you like. My desire for homemade crackers began with my initiative to start eating better, no more trans fats less saturated ones and more whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. I dearly love fancy party crackers, but they often contain ungodly amounts of those killer trans fats, so I have had to learn to avoid them.

These crackers are flavorful and offer a very good alternative to the store bought situation. This recipe originates from Sara Pitzer's Baking With Sourdough, a very good little pamphlet on how to cook and bake with sourdough starter.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Sourdough starter
• 2 tbs Oil or butter (softened)
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 cup Flour
• 1/8 cup sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F
2. In a bowl combine the salt, oil or butter, sourdough starter and mix to combine.
3. Stir in as much of the flour as you can (don't be surprised if its only 1/2 cup) to make a very stiff dough.
4. Cover the bowl with a plastic bag or towel and let sit for 10-20 minutes (optional).
5. Knead in the sesame seeds.
6. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1/8-1/16" thick and slice. 
7. Place the crackers on a sheet somewhat evenly and poke them with fork to ensure even baking.
8. Bake for 7 minutes or until lightly browned, times may vary. Don't let them over-brown, as they will start to taste burnt.