The Saltine Cracker

[Rusty Blade]

I was sitting here thinking about all the different ways someone could consume a saltene cracker (lightly salted on one side of course). It truly is one of nature's perfect foods.

Imagine that saltene covered in a neat swipe of peanut butter, or topped with a sardine and olive, or a piece of cheese, or a fine smoked oyster, or even better, some smoked salmon and a tiny dollop of cream cheese! Imagine what your lunchtime tomato soup would taste like without some saltenes crushed on top? It truly boggles the mind.
How do you like your saltines?

 

[DesertIguana]

Have no had a Saltine Cracker in decades, it was something I ate back in H/S. They were cheap, and we were poor.

Saltines & Peanut Butter.

 

[shave/brush]

I like them with Peanut Butter & Jam. And a glass of milk.

 

[Jay21]

I like them plain as they make a wonderful snack.

 

[Hairy Callahan]

Crumbled into Campbell's tomato soup. I can wipe out a sleeve of these things in one bowl of soup. Workin man's "soul" food!

 

[Hairy Callahan]

Saltene cracker story: Years ago, a co-worker picked up his lunch every day on the way to work. It was a single serve pack of Lance saltine crackers, a can of Armor potted meat, and a Mountain Dew. This guy had a saltshaker at work and would literally turn the potted meat white with salt after he spread it on the cracker. He ate it every day. Why he didn't have a stroke, I have no idea. Never seen him eat anything healthy, ever.

 

[Wombat ESQ]

Saltene cracker story: Years ago, a co-worker picked up his lunch every day on the way to work. It was a single serve pack of Lance saltine crackers, a can of Armor potted meat, and a Mountain Dew. This guy had a saltshaker at work and would literally turn the potted meat white with salt after he spread it on the cracker. He ate it every day. Why he didn't have a stroke, I have no idea. Never seen him eat anything healthy, ever.

The guy should have run enough BP to blast him into outer space? I worked with a woman who did the same a regular size plate she would upend the salt shaker and just pour it round in a spiral from the center to the edge. [i've made 225/170 bp, and I broke]

so saltine are off my menu, but i liked them with sliced tomato and sliced jalapeno's with gallons of black pepper, until i was banned from salt

 

[borwish]

We always got the unsalted ones. They still contain salt in the dough, but the tops aren't salted as well.

My mother and older brother love them with a freshly opened jar of tomatoes. My younger brother would put spaghetti sauce and some cheese on them, nuke them in the microwave for a few seconds, and then eat them. He claimed it was similar to a cheap cheese pizza.

As a kid I loved them straight with a cold can of Coke. When I make a salmon stew at least a quarter of a sleeve is going into my bowl. Also as a kid I was known to sit down with a pack and a can of tuna for a meal---now I'll throw in the pickle, mayo, and pepper.

 

[VerbaVolant]

The cracker is a vehicle and a filler to whatever you like. One of my favorite is baked brie with hot pepper jelly.
Never liked them in soups as they become mush in an instant. For soups I always use croutons.

 

[simon1]

Summer sausage with sliced block sharp cheddar cheese and a spread of mayo.

Along with the standard tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich, also with stew and chili, spread of peanut butter, etc., etc.

 

[Rusty Blade]

To this day one of my easy favourite lunches is a can of sardines on saltenes.

 

[Frito Ray]

As kids we used to stack them four or five high with Cheezwhiz between them. The first one who finished and was able to whistle won.

 

[Rusty Blade]

And let's not forget that old favourite, a quarter round slice of balogna on a saltine with a smear of mustard.

 

[LuckyR]

Our family preferred the Unsalted Tops, in the green box. Still do today.

 

[Eric_75]

My father used to crush up his saltine crackers in a glass or bowl, pour milk over them and eat them with a spoon. It was a mid-morning snack for him.

 

[Rusty Blade]

My father used to crush up his saltine crackers in a glass or bowl, pour milk over them and eat them with a spoon. It was a mid-morning snack for him.

I remember that. And back in the depression you could make a fake apple pie with crushed saltines and cream of tartar and a few spices. Must look that one up. It was called Mock Apple Pie.

 

[Doc Dan]

My father used to crush up his saltine crackers in a glass or bowl, pour milk over them and eat them with a spoon. It was a mid-morning snack for him.

My father did the same. He was raised during the Depression and I wonder if he picked up the habit back then, or in WW2.

I like saltines with a slice of good cheddar. Saltines will go with just about anything, though. On a road trip, saltines and potted meat will keep you going.

 

[House Boy]

With a pad of cool butter.

 

[WetShaveVet]

Cheez Whiz and Salsa. I am prepared to be mocked.

 

[Hairy Callahan]

To this day one of my easy favourite lunches is a can of sardines on saltenes.

For me, sardines are tough to start with. But after that first bite, I can down a tin no problem. Just that first bite, the thought of it, gives me pause. I have to be hungry. Combined with saltines, it's a great lunch. Just not an "appealing" lunch. Nothing you'd brag about during your 10 o'clock brake and say "man, I can't wait for lunch, got a tin of sardines in my locker". It's possibly the healthiest poor man's lunch.