In my opinion, saltines are one of the most under-appreciated foods of all time. They should be more than just your sick or hungover food—they should be a pantry stable. These crackers are versatile, salty, crunchy (yet airy), low-calorie, and cheap. Here are ten things you should be doing with a box of saltines.
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Your grandma didnt need Panko breadcrumbs to add a salty crunch to her recipes—she used saltines! They make great breading for fried foods, toppings for casseroles, fillings for meat loaf and meatballs—even pie crust and candy. Check out what you can make with this old-school ingredient.
Throw Together a Cheese Board
Pretend to be fancy and entertain your guests cheaply with saltines on your cheese board. We all know the cheese is the most important part anyway. Plus, everyone loves saltines whether they admit it or not.Advertisement – Continue Reading Below
This one is awesome for so many reasons. The crunchy alternative to soft bread is a satisfying way to change it up and give you that crunch factor. Theyre cheap, transportable, bite-sized, and a fun thing to make for friends.
Pantry Raid: Hot Saltine Hack Edition
FAQ
What can I do with old saltine crackers?
Is eating too many saltines bad for you?
What do saltine crackers do to your body?
What can you make with saltines?
Who knew you could use saltines for a lot more than soup-dippers and peanut butter crackers. See the sweet and salty treats you can make with saltines like toffee cookies and fruit-topped meringues. Really.
How does one eliminate salt from their body?
Sodium is an essential nutrient for human health. It assists in conducting nerve impulses, contracting and relaxing muscles, and significantly contributes to the balance of water and nutrients in the blood. Rather than attempting to “eliminate” sodium from the body, it is recommended to consume at least 500 mg of sodium per day, and limit your intake to 2300 mg per day.
Are saltines good?
They are crunchy and salty and they are cheap. The only strike against them is that they’re a little plain, but this actually works to their advantage! Saltines are a blank canvas — perfect for soaking up butter and warm spices, or as a vehicle for prosciutto, smoked salmon, or even sorbet.
What can you do with saltine crackers?
Saltines aren’t the most enjoyable kind of cracker for munching or putting out as a “cheese and cracker” sort of treat so the best thing to do is use them up in recipes. It’s actually surprising how many different things you can create with saltine crackers.