When I was a kid, my favorite part of going to the grocery store, was the box of Animal Crackers my mom would buy as my reward. I think she may have liked them more than me, but at the time I thought they were my special treat.
These days I hardly ever get them — although they do make for a nice alternative to a crushed graham cracker crust — but since today is National Animal Crackers Day, I thought I'd go ahead and pick up a box.
Last weekend a bunch of gals were coming over to chat and drink some wine. I planned a quick array of things to nosh on — cheese, crackers, grapes, strawberries, etc. — but really wanted to make something.
Whenever my mom went grocery shopping, she would treat me to a box of
Barnum's Animal Crackers. Even though they were called crackers, I considered them more of a cookie and would save them to enjoy after lunch, or as a reward for making it through a long day of school. They're great plain, but in a few steps, you can also have a delicious after school snack.
