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Crackers, Anyone?

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I've been reading what people pack in their children's lunches for school, and I've gotten some good ideas, at home we are gluten-free, but at school my daughter eats regualar lunch, she only has four days left, otherwise I would be sending her lunch. But next year I will send it, if we see an improvement in symptoms over the summer in response to a totally gluten-free diet. She has had some bloodwork that was inconclusive, and our pedi said try a gluten-free diet over the summer, if symptoms go away you can stick with the diet. I have been making our own bread. That has been trial and error. I was wondering what are some good crackers to try. I have orders a few gluten-free products online that were really not good. any suggestions would be appreciated? thanks!

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I've been reading what people pack in their children's lunches for school, and I've gotten some good ideas, at home we are gluten-free, but at school my daughter eats regualar lunch, she only has four days left, otherwise I would be sending her lunch. But next year I will send it, if we see an improvement in symptoms over the summer in response to a totally gluten-free diet. She has had some bloodwork that was inconclusive, and our pedi said try a gluten-free diet over the summer, if symptoms go away you can stick with the diet. I have been making our own bread. That has been trial and error. I was wondering what are some good crackers to try. I have orders a few gluten-free products online that were really not good. any suggestions would be appreciated? thanks!

The Blue Diamond Nut-Thins are so tasty I had to tell my co-workers to stay out of them and buy their own. The Mary's Gone Crackers brand is another I like but it has a stronger, nut/seed taste that a kid may not like. The gluten-free cracker I've tasted that tasted most like a plain old saltine was the Ener-G Wheat Free Crackers (Open Original Shared Link).

For a Celiac group meeting not long ago, I made gluten-free Pantry French Bread in 2 thin loaves, sliced them and made garlic toast (the easy way, sprayed with gluten-free butter cooking spray and gluten-free olive oil/garlic cooking spray). It was a big enough hit that I decided to make some more to keep in the freezer as a cracker sub. It had a very satisfying crunch.

Also, if your kid likes parmesan cheese, I remember reading about making crackers out of shredded parmesan just by sprinkling it inside a metal cookie cutter or biscuit form and baking until it's melted together and toasted. I've had that type of cracker and, while I like parmesan, it was too salty for me. Hubby liked it though.

zansu Rookie
zansu
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I also like the health valley rice bran crackers (I get them at whole food, but they also had them at wegmans when I had access to one). They're a touch sweet, but they're pretty good with cheese or hummus or peanut butter.

GeoffCJ Enthusiast
GeoffCJ
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My favorites are the Whole Foods 365 brand crackers. They make several flavors, and they aren't expensive.

Geoff

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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There are some rice crackers (the round ones in the long boxes - check labels) that are good. But I like making my own in a dehydrator. Then I can make all kinds of flavors.

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Nantzie
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There are some rice crackers (the round ones in the long boxes - check labels) that are good. But I like making my own in a dehydrator. Then I can make all kinds of flavors.

Tiffany - Recipe please? :D

We get the Ener-G Wheat Free Crackers too, which I think are kind of like Carr's Water Crackers - an unsalted saltine. My kids and I love them and we buy them by the case.

Nancy

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Tiffany - Recipe please? :D

We get the Ener-G Wheat Free Crackers too, which I think are kind of like Carr's Water Crackers - an unsalted saltine. My kids and I love them and we buy them by the case.

Nancy

I think two or three of my recipes are on the "as promised, a few recipes" post. mostly, I end up making flax crackers, but sun-dried tomato ones too.

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Karen B. Explorer
Karen B.
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While we're going crackers, has anyone tried the Ener-G Cinnamon Crackers?

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Every time I go to their website, I swear I'm going to order some.

Guest lorlyn
Guest lorlyn
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Glutino makes a great gluten-free cracker. Liked Blue Diamond crackers but made in a plant that also processes wheat. :(

Generic Apprentice
Generic
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I second the glutino crackers. They make a "ritz" type one and also one that reminds me of a club cracker. Both are really good.

As for th ener-g cinnamom crackers, they were ok, nothing fabulous but nothing gross either. I remember thinking they tasted very similar to, deep frying cut up corn tortillias and putting cinnamon and sugar on them. For the price I will stick to the deep fried tortillas.

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jennyj
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While we're going crackers, has anyone tried the Ener-G Cinnamon Crackers?

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Every time I go to their website, I swear I'm going to order some.

We sell them in our store. They have not been a good sale item but they do taste good. They have a very cinnamony :unsure: taste but I like them once in a while for a change. They last quite awhile if you take them out of the package and put them in snack size baggies.

Karen B. Explorer
Karen B.
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We sell them in our store. They have not been a good sale item but they do taste good. They have a very cinnamony :unsure: taste but I like them once in a while for a change. They last quite awhile if you take them out of the package and put them in snack size baggies.

Thanks! I'll add them to my next order. They sounded like a good item to have with hot tea or fresh apple slices.

Karen B. Explorer
Karen B.
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I second the glutino crackers. They make a "ritz" type one and also one that reminds me of a club cracker. Both are really good.

As for th ener-g cinnamom crackers, they were ok, nothing fabulous but nothing gross either. I remember thinking they tasted very similar to, deep frying cut up corn tortillias and putting cinnamon and sugar on them. For the price I will stick to the deep fried tortillas.

Thanks for the info. I used to love the fried tortillas (I've seen them called buenellos down here) but now I watch out for fried foods and fiber content. It was the fiber content that caught my eye. One serving of 10 crackers is only 70 calories, 0 saturated fat and has 5 grams of fiber to it. If they taste good too, that would be another healthy snack to add to the list.

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tiffjake
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Tiffany - Recipe please? :D

We get the Ener-G Wheat Free Crackers too, which I think are kind of like Carr's Water Crackers - an unsalted saltine. My kids and I love them and we buy them by the case.

Nancy

I LOVE the Ener-G crackers, plain, they are like saltines!!!!! I take them with me to resturaunts, and on trips (and keep some in the car!). I LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!!! They are the best crackers I have found....I haven't tried too too many, maybe 5, and I just wanted a plain cracker to put peanut butter on, and these are the best I have tried! :)

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mandasmom
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I LOVE the Ener-G crackers, plain, they are like saltines!!!!! I take them with me to resturaunts, and on trips (and keep some in the car!). I LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!!! They are the best crackers I have found....I haven't tried too too many, maybe 5, and I just wanted a plain cracker to put peanut butter on, and these are the best I have tried! :)

Im addicted to nut thins---best ever!!

Generic Apprentice
Generic
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Thanks for the info. I used to love the fried tortillas (I've seen them called buenellos down here) but now I watch out for fried foods and fiber content. It was the fiber content that caught my eye. One serving of 10 crackers is only 70 calories, 0 saturated fat and has 5 grams of fiber to it. If they taste good too, that would be another healthy snack to add to the list.

You should make sure they use cron totillias, I make them at home. I haven't seen any that were made out of corn before.

Ann1231 Enthusiast
Ann1231
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I like the new Pecan Nut-thins. They are great with almond butter

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