Crackers & Dips: More than 50 Handmade Snacks

by Ivy Manning, Jen Altman (Photographer)

Overview

This is the DIY guide to making homemade crackers, with 52 formulas for crisp snacks and the luscious dips to eat them with, all celebrated with 25 playful photographs. Portland, Oregon-based food writer and baker Ivy Manning capitalizes on the pure flavors of whole grains, real butter, cheese, fresh spices, and no preservatives in her formulas for crunchy, sweet, and savory treats, all made to pair with a chapter's worth of creamy, gooey dips, and schmears. Recipes and tips are for bakers of all skill levels and tastes, with formulas for vegan, gluten-free, and whole-grain crisps. This adorable book is timed perfectly for the cracker-making trend and makes the ideal gift for the baker or entertainer who takes pride in making everything from scratch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780594094098
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	05/07/2013
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	214,579
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Ivy Manning is a food writer and weekly columnist for the Oregonian. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Jenifer Altman is a photographer and writer. Her books include Instant Love and Gem and Stone. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and Asheville, North Carolina.

Editorial Reviews

"Happy Hour - brunch, snacks and picnics - will never be the same. Ivy Manning has given us a new reason to head to the kitchen and a new treat to love: homemade crackers and great dips. Move over chips, there's a new kid on the block!" — Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table

"Happy Hour - brunch, snacks and picnics - will never be the same. Ivy Manning has given us a new reason to head to the kitchen and a new treat to love: homemade crackers and great dips. Move over chips, there's a new kid on the block!" — Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table

"Happy Hour - brunch, snacks and picnics - will never be the same. Ivy Manning has given us a new reason to head to the kitchen and a new treat to love: homemade crackers and great dips. Move over chips, there's a new kid on the block!" — Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table

"If you've never been a fan of crackers, this book will change your mind. Full of crisp mouth-watering treats, salty and sweet, some with whole-grain flours-you will want to try them all." — Maria Speck, author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, a New York Times notable book and winner of the Julia Child Cookbook Award

"If you've never been a fan of crackers, this book will change your mind. Full of crisp mouth-watering treats, salty and sweet, some with whole-grain flours-you will want to try them all." — Maria Speck, author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, a New York Times notable book and winner of the Julia Child Cookbook Award

"If you've never been a fan of crackers, this book will change your mind. Full of crisp mouth-watering treats, salty and sweet, some with whole-grain flours-you will want to try them all." — Maria Speck, author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, a New York Times notable book and winner of the Julia Child Cookbook Award

From the Publisher

10/15/2013
Food writer Manning (The Farm to Table Cookbook: The Art of Eating Locally) shares recipes for crackers, chips, and dips that are less expensive and (when prepared correctly) more delicious than store-bought snacks. Her many sweet and savory varieties will appeal to a wide range of tastes but can be complicated to prepare. Even "easy crackers" require readers to grind spices, deep-fry, and purchase unconventional ingredients. Still, this handsome volume offers gourmets an opportunity to create uniquely show-stopping snacks. VERDICT Fancier and more technically precise than Lee E. Cart's The Cracker Book: Artisanal Crackers for Every Occasion, this is a great niche title for readers interested in homemade crackers.

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