I must be getting old

I spend allot of time on the Internet. I enjoy looking at the various websites in regards to food and recipes.  Lately it seems that everyone is trying to out do the next when it comes to creating new recipes.  What happen to just good old fashion cooking. Have we become so bored with food that we need a one-up each other alllll the time!   Geez,  I think that the Japanese have the right attitude there is a quote from a Samurai in the 14th century that states “In simplicity there is strength and beauty” ( now he said that in Japanese but most of us would have not understood it including me) I have said time and time again that I am just an old East Texas country boy, I love food( why do you think they call me Big Al), and excitement in cooking, eating, and tryingnew dishes is one of the pleasure I have left.  But good gosh when do you stop adding ingredients!  Next time you cook a new recipe, try to see ways that you can make it, look for ways that you can improve the dish by technique, quality of products, and ways in cooking.  You will find that more challenging than buying truffles or expensive products that are there just to impress your friends.

Here endeth the lesson

 

SPICY CRACKER RECIPE

 

 

1 Box Saltine Crackers

1cup Canola Oil

1 Package Hidden Valley Ranch Dry Seasoning Mix

1 teaspoon Big Al’s Hell from Texas Rub

 

Place crackers into 2 1/2 gallon Ziploc bag. Pour oil mixture over crackers. Gently turn the bag until blended

 

This recipe is from 2 delightful Ladies. They have a Wine tasting business and are sisters.  They changed the recipe after tasting some of my rubs and I will be eternally grateful.  They use this recipe to clean the pallet when tasting different wines. Why they do not use toothpaste is beyond me. Oh by the way there company name is “Twisted Sisters Wine Shop”