d's delights- cooking and crafts

Pita Crisps Here is a quick easy snack for when you want something crunchy.   I’ve seen a bag of pita chips or crisps in the store for 6 dollars… seemed a bit pricey to me when you can have a whole package of pita bread for $1.50… Heat oven to 350.   Get out your pizza cutter, cut up the pita in square or triangle shapes, split pita open.   With the outside of the pita facing down, put the pieces on a baking sheet. Mix a tablespoon or so of olive oil with some canned minced garlic.   You can also add garlic powder if you like.   Brush the mixture on the pita pieces, sprinkle with salt, then bake at 350 for 7 minutes.   You can really flavor them however you like, or not at all… but this is how I like them! I do one pita at a time for a quick snack.   I also use the whole wheat kind. You can make up a whole bad of pita bread for a party, or just do one at a time for your own personal single-serving snack! You can do this same procedure with tortillas.  I prefer the t

A new twist on the old slaw… Here is another slaw recipe- with a spicy twist Moroccan Cabbage and Carrot Slaw Dressing: ½ C Mayo 2 tbs Fresh Lemon Juice (Basically the juice of one lemon) 2 scallions, thinly sliced 2 tsp granular sugar substitute 1 tsp ground cumin Salt and pepper 1 head of green cabbage, shredded (4-5 C) 3 medium carrots, shredded I got the bagged stuff at the store and also used red cabbage.   I also used all the greens of the scallions by slicing them julienne style and adding to the slaw. This would make a surprising new dish for a pitch in!