Now for anyone concerned I know these are not brand new but this flavor is relatively new and I wanted to feature it as the grocery item of the week. With everyone scrambling for back to school lunches and day-time snacks the triscuit has been a staple since 1907.

Flavor: Cracked Pepper and Olive Oil - Can you believe how good these taste!

Triscuit crackers are made by a unique process that allows for a great tasting, hearty, crunchy cracker you can feel good about eating. Crunch to your health! Sensible snacking. Heart Healthy: Made with 100% whole grain, 0g of trans fat, low saturated fat (contains 4 g fat per serving), good source of dietary fiber, no cholesterol, and sugar-free (not a reduced calorie food) per serving.

Well, yeah, sure all of those great nibble highlights can only mean one thing! They have to taste awful. That is what I thought as well. Once you sink your taste buds into these little delights - your whole outlook on the cracker will be changed forever. Our family can not get enough of these babies. Whether they are on their own, with a little cheese on top or my all-time favorite red pepper jelly, these triscuits are a must have in our pantry.

Now, there is this great cracker that really tastes great. Triscuits Cracked Pepper and Olive Oil Baked Whole Grain Cracker is as good as any bag of potato chips or bowl of Doritos. Eat 6 of them - 120 calories! There is even a cool recipe for a creamy bruschetta spread on the back of the box. And it is great!

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat, Soybean Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Onion and Garlic Powders, Black Pepper, Monoglycerides, Modified Cornstarch, Olive Oil, Citric Acid (for Tartness), Natural Flavor, Palm Oil.

Yet another gadget in Zesty’s kitchen - but this one really works! I received a MISTO Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer for my birthday and decided to try it out and see how it can allow us to eat a little healthier and use a little less oil.  So to test it out I made a quick stir fry at 9:00 pm because we were starving.  I filled up the sprayer with some extra virgin olive oil and then preheated the pan.  The instructions say to pump the top a few times and then give it a spray.  Very nice - even distribution of oil sprays the pan…. another $10 well spent.

More Information on MISTO

Simply fill this beautiful high quality sprayer with your best olive oil. Pump the cap to pressurize. No chemicals or propellants. Spray with fingertip ease on salads, veggies, pasta, pizza, chicken, seafood, meats, kabobs… keeps juices in and helps brown food evenly.

Perfect for Low Fat/High Flavor Cooking, Grilling, Sautéing, Roasting and Basting. Basting with out the brush eliminates the chance of contaminates and enjoy nonstick cooking without the additives. Buy one for your favorite oils, vinegars, lemon or lime juice and more. Refill and reuse again and again.

A Few Quick Recipes (taken from the MISTO website)

MISTO^® GRILLED KABOBS
Cut the following into 1 inch pieces:
Bell pepper
Red Onion
Zucchini
Yellow Squash
Pineapple
Chicken breast (boneless & skinless)

Alternate the above ingredients onto 12-inch skewers.  Season to taste, and MISTO^® all sides with olive oil (flavored oil optional). Place on grill, turning occasionally until chicken is done.  Serve alone or over hot cooked rice. 

MISTO^® BROILED CHICKEN
Place whole chicken in baking dish; MISTO^® with olive oil; season with salt, pepper, and Lawry’s Seasoned Salt. Place chicken in pre-heated oven.  MISTO^® chicken occasionally while it broils. Your chicken will come out moist, tender, and delicious!

MISTO^® PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA
1lb.penne pasta
5 ripe plum tomatoes chopped
1 ½ cups steamed broccoli flowerets
5 tbls. fresh basil, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Oil of your choice
Salt & pepper

In large saucepan boil pasta for 10 minutes or until desired tenderness. While pasta is cooking fill your MISTO^® with your favorite oil. Remove pasta from heat and drain. Return pasta to saucepan.  Over very low heat, add remaining ingredients. MISTO^® liberally with oil. Toss to coat.  Serve immediately. Enjoy!