cost to buy VS make your own flax crackers

[janicejourney]

4 oz flax seeds cost around $0.64 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ED7M2W/ref=e_deav_acc_1_1/104-0773960-6167161?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=gourmet-food&v=glance&n=3370831

4 oz bag of flax crackers from Natures First Law cost $6.00 plus ship.

So around $0.64 for the seeds to make $6.00 worth of crackers...

Now that doesn't include shipping, but Nature's First Law are also more pricey then most... Can you beleave that? I was really surprised to see

A. How easy it is to make them
B. How cheap flax seeds are.

So the Dehydrater pays for itself VERY quickly.

[sport]

I also think that they are a good way of using up produce that you have too much of, or something that is good for you but you do not like to eat. You can stick anything in a flax cracker.

[rawpriestess]

YEP, it has always amazed me that people buy crackers instead of making their own, but then I feel that way about growing herbs and making dried herbs too, well, basically anything.


I've always made my own condiments. I could make a quart of mayo for $.50 and yet it costs about $3.00 in the store. Ketchup cost me about $.75 for a large bottle but in the store it was $2.00, etc.

I buy a basil plant for about $.69 and use it all summer long, if I buy a small container of fresh basil it is $2.00 and lasts me about 3 recipes.

What a difference, and I don't have to drive to the store to buy it, or throw the used container in the garbage and have the garbage man use fuel to take it to a landfill, and of course it isn't bio degradeable, it just sits there for a thousand years. YIKES!!!

I enjoy preparing foods and condiments etc, but not everyone does, so for those who don't like it or don't choose to take the time, well, they can buy these things.

[vgloveforlife]

I just got a 3 lb bag of organic flaxseeds free the other day!

I can't wait to make the crackers!

[rawpriestess]

WOW, that's cool, what kind are you going to make?


I love the Mexican flax crackers with sunflower and pepitos and cilantro, I also like the sweet ones, but alas, Dragggon hates flax seed crackers so we usually make the onion bread or the sweeter breads for him. LOL

[moonstone523]

How do you make flaxseed crackers??? :confused:

:cool:

[rachelmh]

I made two kinds of flax crackers yesterday! One is with dried currants, soaked sunflower and sesame seeds and soaked almonds. I used soaked dates as the binder. They are a great sweet treat!

I also made one with raw olives and capers with fresh rosemary, garlic powder and pepper. A bit of olive oil kept them together.

They are so good!

Moonstone: To make flax crackers, soak equal parts of flax seeds and water (it is a one to one ratio) for four hours or a bit longer. The seeds soak up all the water. Then put in your fav ingredients and spices. The possibilities are endless!!

Dehydrate usually a little longer than overnight at 95-105 degrees.

I usually use two cups of flax and water. And store them in glass jars. I try not to make too much because I am worried about spoilage. Enjoy!

[Sharon in Colorado]

How do you make flaxseed crackers??? :confused:

:cool:

There are two ways to make flax crackers.

1) Using ground flax seeds

2) Using whole flax seeds

I usually use the ground, although it has been a long time since I've make a batch.

The flax is a binding agent and is the glue that holds the whole thing together. A variety of other things are used, such as other seeds, grated vegetables and seasonings, then they are spread over sheets to dry.

You have to be careful about overeating them though - they can cause some cramping because they have a laxative effect and also can pull water out of you if you're not properly hydrated.

[vgloveforlife]

RawPriestress-

The mexican crackers sound soooo good!!

[JMD]

This is SUCH a helpful thread thanks to all!!

i am debating buying a little dehydrator to make only flax crax. I only crave them for dehydrated items.

My ? is ~~do you need to add oil to keep then together..b/c the only things i would add the the whole soaked flax are some basil , cilantro, and maybe lemon. And also do herbs need to be dried to add in??

Thanks,
JMD

[Sharon in Colorado]

You can add oil, but I like to add water or orange juice instead, since it already has fat in it. The flax is what binds it.

I usually soak my flax before-hand but you don't have to. It usually turns into a gloppy mixture that can't be drained and I just pour it in with the chopped carrots, corn and sunflower seed mush. Then I puree it in the food processor - sometimes they stay whole this way. I throw in garlic, pizza seasoning and nutritional yeast for extra flavor.

[robertandenith]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm my favorite food!!!

I have a few tips to make these in this thread. I think they are just so easy to make and yes it is worth it to make them yourself!

http://rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14624&highlight=tiramisu

no problem thanks for asking!!!

I can make all dif kinds! for example

2 cups of flax
2 cups of water
soaked overnight

then the next day I add (all mixed in a blender)
one tomato
a splash of bragg (optional)
sea salt to taste
1/4 of a small onion
2 garlic cloves

some other times I add a small bunch of spinach with cilantro

some other times I add pieces of dried tomatoes like in this photo of my avatar
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g126/robertandenith/Cocina/IMG_2868_1_1.jpg


some other times I add soaked sunflower seeds

I love this stuff!!!! :D

Guess what I am holding? (avatar picture) :p :D

[janicejourney]

Hmmm, I could swear on Alissa's DVD it said 2 cups flax to 4 cups water... I live in a dry climate, so this works for me. I would play with extra water if they seem like they are too dense for you. It might be climate dependent. The recipe in my Raw cookbook says, 1 cup flax to 1.25-1.5 water, but these were too think for me and I used 1.5 cups.

[robertandenith]

Hmmm, I could swear on Alissa's DVD it said 2 cups flax to 4 cups water... I live in a dry climate, so this works for me. I would play with extra water if they seem like they are too dense for you. It might be climate dependent. The recipe in my Raw cookbook says, 1 cup flax to 1.25-1.5 water, but these were too think for me and I used 1.5 cups.


the mix of the tomato will give extra liquid on my recipe though :D

[Sharon in Colorado]

I usually keep adding water and/or juice until it is quite pourable - since you are dehydrating it the water amount doesn't matter since it dries out, but may take a few extra hours of dehydration if you have more water.