So how about throwing your hat into the ring to win a copy of Ivy Manning’s Crackers & Dips? The book includes “More than 50 Handmade Snacks” as its subtitle promises. One of the things that Ivy tapped into for readers is the notion that many of us have a favorite cracker from childhood.
She actually has quite a lot of them, which is why she wrote the book. The cool thing is that Ivy hass offered ways for us to make them at home, with good ingredients and sophisticated twists. Along with the Japanese rice crackers with furikake, I’m looking forward to making these:
Brown butter-hazelnut crackers look like wheat thins (which I used to eat like a fiend) but are a zillion times better. I sampled some at Ivy’s house and they’re incredibly nutty and rich tasting. Nice for holiday entertaining.
Animal crackers with zesty lemon frosting employ regular flour and oat flour for a texture that replicates the commercially made kind. However, Ivy’s recipe is lemony from the inside out. Another smart, sophisticated recipe. And, cookie cutters are involved so you can make a menagerie of crackers.
If your appetite for crackers has been whetted, here's the giveaway lowdown:
Prize: 1 copy of Crackers and Dips
Who is eligible to enter: Anyone with a United States mailing address.
How to enter: Simply leave a comment on this post. What’s your favorite cracker? Include your email address as prompted in the comment form so that I can contact you directly if you win.
Can you enter more than once? Yes, if you’re a fan of the VWK Facebook page, follow me on Twitter or have joined me on Pinterest or Instagram, you can enter an extra time for each of those social media networks. If we’re buddies on all four, then shoot, you can enter 5 times. If you’re doing multiple entries, let me know who you are by including something like [FB], [Twitter], [Pinterest], or [Instagram] in your comment.
Deadline to enter: Wednesday, November 20, noon (PST)
Selection, notification, and claiming the tickets: The winner will be randomly selected via Random.org and notified by email. The winner will be announced next Thursday, November 21. I’ll mail the book to the winner. If you’d like more details, read the official giveaway rules.
Thanks for entering and good luck!
Martin says
I usually find Carr's Water Crackers bland and boring, and then I discovered Carr's Rosemary Crackers, more buttery, more like a Ritz cracker, with a subtle hint of rosemary. Now it's the only cracker I buy.
Cindy W. says
Tabasco Cheezitz are my faves!
Jen says
When I was in college (three decades ago!), I lived on Better Cheddars. Now I'm more likely to look for something neutral that won't compete with whatever is going on top.
Gigi says
Japanese rice crackers from the Japanese Tea Garden with sencha tea! What a memory. I can't wait to try the recipe. If only I could have a cold foggy morning and a view of the red bridge with them. Some other favorite crackers were my Aunt Ruth's benne seed wafers.
Olivia says
Carr's Water Crackers with Cracked Pepper!
Sophie says
Ritz are totally my favorite cracker... like need-to-break-my-addiction favorite. I like the mini ones sandwiches with cheese or peanut butter, too, so I really want to learn to make my own, preservative-free! My waistline will thank me 🙂
Sophie says
--and another entry 🙂 [Pinterest]
Susan Alper says
I do love a cracker and have to say for store bought it would be Stoned Wheat Crackers. This book looks great. Happy dumplings!
Nowsheen says
Water cracker with spinach dip
Lori says
Triscuits have always been my favorite
liz says
I love any kind of cracker
fran says
Triscuit
Julie says
I love pimento cheese on a wheat thin. But as a stand-alone, Ritz's. And as a guilty pleasure, Chicken in a Biskit--which is basically a cracker that tastes of chicken bouillon.
Gina says
My favourite cracker? Triscuits… they are like salty shredded wheats -- pure heaven!
Gina
Connie says
Vinta crackers are my very favorite, perfect with almost any cheese.
judith says
I'm a triscuit junkie. Nothing like opening a fresh box!
Jim C says
Triscuit type crackers. Just made the Japanese crackers, came out great, my wife really liked them.
Amy says
I love Mary's gone crackers flaxseed crackers. Esp. w/ goat cheese. yum yum!
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Christine says
I love spicy rice crackers!
Christine says
I follow you on FB!
Christine says
I follow you on IG!
Christine says
I follow you on Pinterest!
Christine says
I follow you on Twitter!
Sue says
I have a weak spot for Ritz butter crackers.
Christine says
I follow you on all social networks! 🙂 Thank you so much for your giveaway and blog. I am Vietnamese-American and hope to keep the tradition of vietnamese cooking in my home, you're an inspiration!
trilby says
Triscuits, especially the new brown rice ones.
However, I seldom buy them because of high sodium content and additives. Being able to make them would be great.
Carissa says
Raincoast Crisps!
Mike Yetter says
My favorite cracker is the rosemary flavored Triscuts. Great with a soft cheese. My twitter handle is @mty917. From Real Men Make Tofu.
Sondi Hardy says
I follow you on facebook, twitter, and Pinterest. I buy these really expensive organic crackers. They are wonderful, but I would sure like to learn the basics on how to make a really good cracker, so I could do it myself.
Stacey says
A friend introduced me to shrimp chips in elementary school and I never looked back... though I also love all kinds of rice crackers!
rebecca ross says
I like Ak-maks; unfortunately, they have milk in them so I no longer eat them. I'd like a recipe for them!
Ann Thompson says
Chicken In A Biscuit!
Still love them but rarely indulge.
Thu Nguyen says
I love all crackers. I am addicted to a few: rice crackers and ritz.
Linda says
I can't stop eating the sweet and savory olive oil crackers from Spain (Ines de Rosales Tortas). Once the package is opened, they're gone!
Allison Day says
I adore any and all Japanese crackers, and I do quite enjoy Vietnamese shrimp crackers, especially the ones dotted with sesame seeds.
Now I'm craving shrimp crackers all of a sudden... 😀
Allison Day says
I'm a facebook fan... ^_^
Allison Day says
Also a twitter follower (@sushiday!) 😀
Allison Day says
I've followed you on Pinterest... 🙂
bubblegum casting says
Yes very good!
Norio says
Sky Flakes!
Dennis M Reed says
Ritz (non-fat when on sale!)...especially Ritz Minis with peanut butter
apearlofagirl says
sardines on Triscuits! .. pickles, pepperoncini, kalamatas on the side 😉
Karen Himmer says
Love Captain's Wafers. Also, secretly, Chicken-in-a-Biskit.
theminx (@DaMinxy1) says
Triscuits are my favorite, especially the new brown rice/sweet potato ones.
Sondi Hardy says
I follow you on facebook, twitter, and Pinterest. I buy these really expensive organic crackers. They are wonderful, but I would sure like to learn the basics on how to make a really good cracker, so I could do it myself.
Sondi Hardy says
I follow you on facebook, twitter, and Pinterest. I buy these really expensive organic crackers. They are wonderful, but I would sure like to learn the basics on how to make a really good cracker, so I could do it myself.
Sondi Hardy says
I follow you on facebook, twitter, and Pinterest. I buy these really expensive organic crackers. They are wonderful, but I would sure like to learn the basics on how to make a really good cracker, so I could do it myself.
daisy says
Oh, you are making me hungry. When I was little, I loved my animal crackers the best. Now, it would have to be Mary's Gone Crackers--they are amazing. I like them with a bit of creme fraiche and fig preserves on top, but I like them naked, too. The cracker, not me. LOL.
But I recently tried making my own crackers. The thinner I rolled them, the better they turned out. This book looks like a keeper, and I bet the recipes are great! Thanks for the chance to win it.
Mary says
Since childhood no cracker can top a homemade cracker, especially the rich, buttery sharp cheddar crackers mom used to make with a pinch of cayenne for heat.
daisy says
Mary, those sound amazing. Do you have the recipe? Will you share? :o) I'm at daisyaday gmail if you're willing to send it to me.
daisy says
I didn't know you were all over the place like that, Andrea. I liked you on facebook.
daisy says
And I follow you on twitter, now...
daisy says
Pinterest, too. Yep, I'm an online junkie. Thanks for sharing about the book. I would love to have it. Have a lovely weekend.
Sandy says
I've been eating rice crackers that are sold at my local Costco. Trader Joe's has similar ones, too.
maggie says
Wow! I'd love to be the lucky recipient of this book. I love to bake and homemade crackers are a wonderful snack for those of us watching what we eat.
Allison (Spontaneous Tomato) says
I love any kind of crackers, especially cheesy crackers or rice crackers.
Martha Barrett says
I used to not like caraway very much, but now I'm loving caraway Triscuits. I like you too... and on FB.
maggie says
Joined Pinterest finally. I had no desire to until I learned that you were on there so now I follow your pinnings, too.
maggie says
I think you and SmittenKitchen are my only two non-sports, non-beer Twitter follows. I think that says something about my life but I'm not sure exactly what.....
maggie says
Now, on Facebook I have other foodie friends and follows, but you are one of my favorites. I've shared your blog with so many of my friends. We're all wild about different things you do.
Candice says
I love Japanese Rice Crackers with Furikake and Fire Roasted Tomato & Olive Oil Triscuits.
Candice says
I love Japanese Crackers with Furikake and Fire Roasted Tomato & Olive Oil Triscuits.
Candice says
I follow you on Twitter.
Candice says
I follow you on Pinterest.
maggie says
And you (and this giveaway) have gotten me to join Instagram. You are the best Andrea. Thanks for all the knowledge you share!!
[email protected] says
Japanese rice crackers for sure. They go so well with green tea.
Cherelle K says
It is a toss up, Graham cracker or Ritz, yum.
terri says
I'll happily eat crackers in just about any form--but I guess Triscuits are the most versatile (I can eat them plain or with a variety of things on them.)
June says
Triscuits are at the top of my list, but the Wheat Thins are a close second.
Hugh says
I love an unsalted saltine with fermented nut cheese and sliced cherry tomato.
Hanh Nguyen says
Triscuits are my fave and are so versatile!
Laura says
I LOVE oatcakes and Chicken in a Biscuit crackers!
Ailene says
We're gluten free and vegan so rice crackers are the one for us.
Annaliese Keller says
I'm stuck on stone ground crackers, Raincoast Crisps (especially the rosemary-raisin-pecan) and homemade Swedish Knäckebröd (seed crackers). I love the earthier flavors with cheese or a smear of fig or olive tapenade.
Kristin says
rosemary and raisin crackers with cheese are my favorite!
Louis says
My favorite is Stone Ground Wheat Crackers.
Meryl says
I love Crunchmaster's Roasted Vegetable Crackers!
yng says
I grew up with Hup Seng cream cracker! They are best eaten by dipping in hot Milo, half soft and half crunchy! Or spread with cold kaya between two pieces. Such simple pleasures from childhood! 🙂
Anna N. says
I love La Panzanella crackers when it is spread with Apricot & Honey Chevre by Drake Family Farms spread. And of course the classic Banh Trang Me.
Anna N. says
Gotta love VWK FB page.
linda mach says
Wheat thins!
linda mach says
Wheat thins!
linda mach says
Wheat thins!
linda mach says
Wheat thins!
linda mach says
Wheat thins!
Sharon says
ritz crackers
Mike Yetter says
Still like triscuts and I follow you on FB.
Kao S. says
I love those rice crackers wrapped in seaweed that I can find in Japanese markets! So good with a hot cup of tea.
Kao S. says
My second entry for being a follower on FB!
Lori says
My favorite cracker - all of them! :O) I love rice crackers of all kinds.
Paisley Lemonade says
Pick me all I'll create a new favorite cracker!
Yen says
I love all kinds of crackers, but my favorite is spicy rice crackers and Hot & Spicy cheezits.