snack a jack/rice cake help!!

eejay_2

Hi,I'm finding that I'm getting through quite a lot of snack a jacks at the mo and it's working out to be quite expensive,does anyone have any recipes for home made rice cakes or similar?
many thanks
emma

r.mac_2

hi emma

have you tried buying plain rice cakes as opoosed to branded ones - that works out cheaper.

Alternatively, why not pop your own corn at home? Put a little butter or oil in a pan - about a tbsp max, add enough corn so that there is a single layer int eh pan, pop on the lid and 'cook' on a medium heat, shaking the pan so it doesn't stick.

When you hear popping listen carefully. It is finished when you can count to three without a pop.

store in a tuperware container - very cheap and as tasty as rice cakes - can add your own flavourings too.

HTH

Penny-Pincher!!

I get the plain rice cakes from Asda for DD and they cost 59p for a pack of about 12. They are quite thick and great to put cottage cheese, peanut butter or honey on;)

PP
xx

annie-c

Don't know about making your own, but Tesco's own brand rice cakes come in big cyllindrical packs, have same flavours as Snack a Jacks, are cheaper and lower in fat! Bargain!

Linda32

I buy rice cakes as well, although I havn't got any at the moment. I know I wouldn't by snack a jacks, would have gone for any of the supermarkets own brand. Never noticed any difference.

halloweenqueen_2

If you buy the caramel snack a jacks you might want to go to www.hillbillyhousewife.com and make their caramel corn with popcorn, you can make it with or without nuts and its really nice!

thriftlady_2

Another vote for popcorn - my method is to put 2 tbsp of sunflower oil in a lidded pan with 2 tbsp of corn.Put lid on and cook over a fairly gentle heat as it can burn easily.Wait for the pops to stop and then toss with a little parmesan or pizza seasoning.

I don't think you can recreate the puffed rice for rice cakes unless you do something with rice krispies.

You could always try polystyrene:rotfl: Sorry I'm not a fan of rice cakes.