We are a non GMO home. I’ve been pretty vigilant in getting them out of our diets, and doing the research to understand why. (The “why” is a much bigger post.. someday) but.. as for me and my house, we are non GMO.
It’s getting harder to know what foods have them hidden inside. It’s usually safest to buy organic, but there is debate on whether anything is really organic anymore, because of wind moving pollen from GMO crops. But that’s another post.. I’ve recently learned that there is a push to hide the fact that a product is GMO in the codes.. or a deceptive happy sunshine label is another possibility. Whichever it will be, most people aren’t educated enough on GMOs. The public will continue to be the test subjects of corporations putting them in everything.
Phew… rant over…😤
My kids love goldfish crackers. I felt good buying the whole wheat crackers for a years. Then I learned they were made with GMOs a year ago. We went a whole year buying organic or safer brands. My autistic son really gets that GMOs are bad, so he uncharacteristically was ok with the change.
Enter DIY Goldfish! I ordered a little goldfish cutter on Amazon and found a recipe I liked.
They turned out awesome! Kid approved! Autism kid approved, in fact! I didn’t try them, because I’m vegan.. but definitely were a hit. Kids are asking me to make more. I think I’ll make a bigger batch next time, double it. The only time consuming thing is cutting them. I might just use a knife and cut squares😋.
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DIY Goldfish Crackers
- 1 cup – flour, whole wheat
- 1/2 teaspoon – salt
- 4 tablespoon – butter, unsalted
- 1 cup – cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 tablespoon – water
1. I used my Bosch. Mix flour, salt and chopped up cold butter, until it’s like sand.
2. Add shredded cheese, mix.
3. Add water a T. at a time until forms a dough.
4. Roll out between parchment paper farely thin. Thinner will be crisper, thicker more like a cookie.
5. Cut with a cutter or just use a knife to cut into squares and put in the freezer while your oven heats up.
350° for 12 to 18 minutes. Watch and take out at desired firmness.
I didn’t have any left to store, they were gobbled up. I have heard you can store them in a tin to last longer. Or reheat them if they get soft.
Serious money saver!
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