Seasoned Oyster Crackers. You Need Them.

You need to double this recipe because by the time you're done sampling them you won't have enough to turn out to dry.  This recipe is from one of my dearest friend's mama from my well-worn copy of "The Friendship Collection" created for the members of University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast Elderhostels.  It's DEELIcious.

• 1 box Oysterettes (oyster crackers)
• 3/4 cup oil (i really like to mix EVOO with salad oil, I think it gives it a nice *zing*
• 2 TABLEspoons of dried dill weed
• 1 package dry Original Ranch Dressing Mix

Combine the last three ingredients and pour over Oysterettes.
Mix well.
Allow to sit for 1 hour, stirring several times.  (Be sure to taste it often to make sure it's okay.)
Pour out on paper towels to drain and dry out.
Store in an air-tight container.

This year for the first time, since I had it on-hand from a Thanksgiving recipe, a put some garlic powder and some onion powder on top ... it were good.  It makes me wonder if some hot sauce in the oil wouldn't have been a bad idear ... mmm...