Wow - I'm so happy!

RhondaC · 01-09-2010, 01:08 PM

I found the Flax Cracker recipe and I just tried it - and it's great!!! I used mine as chips, and ate them with salsa, sour cream, and cheese!!

That was always one of the things I missed most -- crunchy snacks like chips and crackers. I will be eating these every day!! I can't wait to make them tomorrow and eat them as crackers with cheese!

For those that don't already know -- they're so easy to make! Just mix equal amounts of flax meal and water (I used about 3 Tbs of each), and add whatever spices you want (I used chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to make them taste Mexican).

Then, pat it thin on a piece of parchment paper, in a circle. Mine ended up being about 4" x 4". Microwave for 2-3 minutes on high - and that's it! It comes out crispy, just like chips! I broke mine into chip-sized pieces.

cathlaur · 01-09-2010, 01:11 PM

That is WHAT I miss to. I am going to have to try those. Not til Feb though. I am going to do this month with no extras just regular whole foods. BUT the crunch and scoop things are what I miss most. Where did you get the recipe from.

Katie

RhondaC · 01-09-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cathlaur

Where did you get the recipe from.

Katie

I found them on Cleochatra's site! It's wonderful! I started out looking at the Italian Nachos and went through all the other recipes. Here's a link: The Lighter Side of Low-Carb: Italian low carb nachos recipe

MarcyDarcy · 01-09-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RhondaC

I found them on Cleochatra's site! It's wonderful! I started out looking at the Italian Nachos and went through all the other recipes. Here's a link: The Lighter Side of Low-Carb: Italian low carb nachos recipe

I'm going to try these again, now that I got my netrition order with the golden flaxseed. 'fraid I threw the ones out that I made with the regular flaxseed. Tasted like I was eating dry grass.

I miss crunchy stuff too!

cathlaur · 01-09-2010, 02:27 PM

I saved the link in my favorites. Yipppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Being prepared and trying new things is huge.I have lacked that in the past. So I will have to really be more creative this time to make it work for life

Cheers

Katie

Nelle Belle · 01-09-2010, 05:32 PM

Made these a couple of times. They have a nasty fish taste to me. Wish I liked them.

FloridaShell · 01-09-2010, 05:33 PM

Can't do flax.

teri f · 01-09-2010, 05:36 PM

Flax can get rancid so keep it in the frig btween uses!

MarcyDarcy · 01-09-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by teri f

Flax can get rancid so keep it in the frig btween uses!

OOOOOO, good tip, thanks.

ravenrose · 01-09-2010, 09:45 PM

Yes, these crackers are wonderful.

The flax pretty much nets out to zero carbs, but the spices really add up, so pay attention.

Teefie · 01-10-2010, 06:25 AM

Thanks Rhonda, I'll try these later today. I need a new snack

RhondaC · 01-10-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaShell

Can't do flax.

Really? These really don't have much of a taste - except for the spices I put in them. I made them again tonight, without all the spices and they just tasted kinda like Wasa crackers -- not much taste at all. I made mashed cauliflower (yum) and used it as a dip!

DaffodilSoup · 01-10-2010, 04:21 PM

I love these crackers! They don't have much of a taste, but the "crunch" is very satisfying.

jleblanc · 01-12-2010, 05:09 PM

Wow I was just really pleasantly surprised!!! I added some garlic salt and a little powdered cheese to mine because I was afraid of the taste. They were great!! I didn't like the other flax bread recipe's that I tried. Now I have crackers for my cheeseball and tuna salad ect. Thanks

gharkness · 01-20-2010, 09:43 AM

Add parmesan cheese to cover the flax-fish taste if you don't like it.

Alternatively, leave out the parmesan, add splenda and cinnamon for faux graham crackers...you won't believe how much it tastes like graham crackers!

Aptos Gal · 01-20-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gharkness

Add parmesan cheese to cover the flax-fish taste if you don't like it.

Alternatively, leave out the parmesan, add splenda and cinnamon for faux graham crackers...you won't believe how much it tastes like graham crackers!

Thanks for the tip on the splenda and cinnamon. Graham Flax Crackers!

I recently purchased Organic Golden Flax meal, I am loving that stuff.

01-09-2010, 01:08 PM	#1
RhondaC Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 382 Gallery: RhondaC Stats: 5'9" 227.5/226.5/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted 10/21/2012	Wow - I'm so happy! I found the Flax Cracker recipe and I just tried it - and it's great!!! I used mine as chips, and ate them with salsa, sour cream, and cheese!! That was always one of the things I missed most -- crunchy snacks like chips and crackers. I will be eating these every day!! I can't wait to make them tomorrow and eat them as crackers with cheese! For those that don't already know -- they're so easy to make! Just mix equal amounts of flax meal and water (I used about 3 Tbs of each), and add whatever spices you want (I used chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to make them taste Mexican). Then, pat it thin on a piece of parchment paper, in a circle. Mine ended up being about 4" x 4". Microwave for 2-3 minutes on high - and that's it! It comes out crispy, just like chips! I broke mine into chip-sized pieces. __________________ - Rhonda :-)

01-09-2010, 01:11 PM	#2
cathlaur Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,978 Gallery: cathlaur Stats: 225/202/175 5"10 WOE: Atkins. Start Date: Restarted Feb 5, 2013. Weighing once a month!	Yeah That is WHAT I miss to. I am going to have to try those. Not til Feb though. I am going to do this month with no extras just regular whole foods. BUT the crunch and scoop things are what I miss most. Where did you get the recipe from. Katie

01-09-2010, 02:27 PM	#5
cathlaur Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,978 Gallery: cathlaur Stats: 225/202/175 5"10 WOE: Atkins. Start Date: Restarted Feb 5, 2013. Weighing once a month!	Thanks I saved the link in my favorites. Yipppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Being prepared and trying new things is huge.I have lacked that in the past. So I will have to really be more creative this time to make it work for life Cheers Katie

01-12-2010, 05:09 PM	#14
jleblanc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 63 Gallery: jleblanc Stats: 252(HW 225.2 Start this time /220.8/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: December 03/ again February 10,2011	Cracker Wow I was just really pleasantly surprised!!! I added some garlic salt and a little powdered cheese to mine because I was afraid of the taste. They were great!! I didn't like the other flax bread recipe's that I tried. Now I have crackers for my cheeseball and tuna salad ect. Thanks

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01-09-2010, 05:32 PM	#6
Nelle Belle Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ in the path of Sandy... And now Nemo Posts: 4,167 Gallery: Nelle Belle	Made these a couple of times. They have a nasty fish taste to me. Wish I liked them.

01-09-2010, 05:33 PM	#7
FloridaShell Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 6,264 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: Grrr/Grrr/130 WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	Can't do flax.

01-09-2010, 05:36 PM	#8
teri f Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 5,092 Gallery: teri f Stats: 203/127/125 WOE: High fat VLC Start Date: Original start: January 3, 2001. Restart 6/18/2007	Flax can get rancid so keep it in the frig btween uses!

01-09-2010, 09:45 PM	#10
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,058 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	Yes, these crackers are wonderful. The flax pretty much nets out to zero carbs, but the spices really add up, so pay attention.

01-10-2010, 06:25 AM	#11
Teefie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charleston, W.V. Posts: 608 Gallery: Teefie Stats: 180.5/172.2/168/135 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/24/09 restart-01/01/13	Thanks Rhonda, I'll try these later today. I need a new snack

01-10-2010, 04:21 PM	#13
DaffodilSoup Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 2,368 Gallery: DaffodilSoup Stats: 219 (all-time high)/191/185.6/160 WOE: Low Carb Vegetarian + Fish Start Date: May 18, 2011	I love these crackers! They don't have much of a taste, but the "crunch" is very satisfying.

01-20-2010, 09:43 AM	#15
gharkness Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,676 Gallery: gharkness WOE: RNY Gastric Bypass 02-02-2007	Add parmesan cheese to cover the flax-fish taste if you don't like it. Alternatively, leave out the parmesan, add splenda and cinnamon for faux graham crackers...you won't believe how much it tastes like graham crackers!