Eff you chex mix!

[Alice]

So I decided to make some chex mix for friends, mostly Chip, that are going camping this weekend.  I figured chex mix is a necessity for camping, or at least something decent to have around for munching on.

I had no idea it took so effing long to make chex mix.  Why did nobody warn me of this?  Not that I asked.  I should have just bought a few bags from the store from them... would have been way cheaper, though probably not taste as good.  This shit takes four hours to cook.  FOUR HOURS! 

[dazie]

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Original Chex® Party Mix
   


Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min
Makes:24 servings (1/2 cup each)

Ingredients:
6   tablespoons butter or margarine
2   tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2   teaspoons seasoned salt
3/4   teaspoon garlic powder
1/2   teaspoon onion powder
3   cups Corn Chex® cereal
3   cups Rice Chex® cereal
3   cups Wheat Chex® cereal
1   cup mixed nuts
1   cup bite-size pretzels
1   cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces

Preparation Directions:
-1.   Microwave Directions: In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.
1.   Heat oven to 250°F. In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
2.   Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.

[Alice]

I looked up "Worlds Best Chex Mix" and got this:

Dry Ingredients

1 box Wheat Chex cereal
1 box Rice Chex
1 box Corn Chex
4 C. Cheerios
1 bag pretzels
1 - 2 lbs mixed nuts

Sauce Ingredients:

1 lb. butter
1 - 1.25 C. Oil
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. Tabasco sauce
0.5 tsp. celery salt
1.5 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. red (cayenne) pepper
1 tsp. allspice
Accent (MSG) to taste

Optional (my variations in addition to the above, never more than 2 at a time extra):

1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cumin

Preheat oven to 200 degrees (F).

Put the trays into the oven and roast for 4 hours. Stir every 20 minutes during the first hour, and every 30 minutes thereafter. Sprinkle Accent liberally before each stirring.

[Dry then Catch]

the worcestershire sauce thing always threw me for a loop.

[VikingJuice]

My mother always took about an hour and a half to fix the entire recipe and then let it dry/bake

[Alice]

Oh man.  This really is the best chex mix I've ever eaten. 

[Dry then Catch]

Oh man.  This really is the best chex mix I've ever eaten. 

was it worth the extra time?

[ReBurn]

I like the kind from the store. The cheese kind.

[Alice]

Oh man.  This really is the best chex mix I've ever eaten. 

was it worth the extra time?

I think so.  Though I'd cut the recipe in half next time.  It made about 3 gallon bags.

[Gamplayerx]

Now I need NEED NEEEEED Chex Mix.

[Alice]

Now I need NEED NEEEEED Chex Mix.

I could send you a gallon, but I'm afraid it might not be as good by then.

[Jessie]

I haven't met a chex mix variety that I don't like yet.

[Alice]

I haven't met a chex mix variety that I don't like yet.

This one is a bit spicy.  I decided to add a bit of the cayenne powder every time I stirred it up.  It doesn't hit you at first, though.

[meredith]

the worcestershire sauce thing always threw me for a loop.

i can't pronounce it either

[eo000]

chex mix for camping? i thought that was trail mix territory. hell, it even has trail right there in the name.

[Gamplayerx]

chex mix for camping? i thought that was trail mix territory. hell, it even has trail right there in the name.

Trail is hiking.  Not sitting around eating mix.  Duh.

[Jessie]

This thread inspired me.

I'm eating this:



for breakfast.

I don't recommend this to anyone.  I just don't have any breakfast food here, and I'm really hungry, and I've had this half bag of chex mix in my cabinet for forever.

[ReBurn]

This thread inspired me.

I'm eating this:



for breakfast.

I don't recommend this to anyone.  I just don't have any breakfast food here, and I'm really hungry, and I've had this half bag of chex mix in my cabinet for forever.

I haven't met a chex mix variety that I don't like yet.

Is this statement still true?

[manosax]

i always liked the one piece or cereal that soaked up the extra oil and stuff... mmmmmmmm

[Jessie]

This thread inspired me.

I'm eating this:



for breakfast.

I don't recommend this to anyone.  I just don't have any breakfast food here, and I'm really hungry, and I've had this half bag of chex mix in my cabinet for forever.

I haven't met a chex mix variety that I don't like yet.

Is this statement still true?

I like the spicy chex mix, I had forgotten about it.  It does not make a good breakfast, though.

[ReBurn]

This thread inspired me.

I'm eating this:



for breakfast.

I don't recommend this to anyone.  I just don't have any breakfast food here, and I'm really hungry, and I've had this half bag of chex mix in my cabinet for forever.

I haven't met a chex mix variety that I don't like yet.

Is this statement still true?

I like the spicy chex mix, I had forgotten about it.  It does not make a good breakfast, though.

Did you add milk? That probably would have made it better.

[Gamplayerx]

This thread inspired me.

I'm eating this:



for breakfast.

I don't recommend this to anyone.  I just don't have any breakfast food here, and I'm really hungry, and I've had this half bag of chex mix in my cabinet for forever.

I haven't met a chex mix variety that I don't like yet.

Is this statement still true?

I like the spicy chex mix, I had forgotten about it.  It does not make a good breakfast, though.

How is this possible?  It's Chex.  That's inherently breakfast.

[Jessie]

This thread inspired me.

I'm eating this:



for breakfast.

I don't recommend this to anyone.  I just don't have any breakfast food here, and I'm really hungry, and I've had this half bag of chex mix in my cabinet for forever.

I haven't met a chex mix variety that I don't like yet.

Is this statement still true?

I like the spicy chex mix, I had forgotten about it.  It does not make a good breakfast, though.

How is this possible?  It's Chex.  That's inherently breakfast.

It's very spicy.  Very.

[Gamplayerx]

And that's bad?

[Jessie]

And that's bad?

It's just not a very breakfasty flavor.

[Gamplayerx]

And that's bad?

It's just not a very breakfasty flavor.

I don't particularly care for "breakfasty flavors" (except bacon) - so it sounds good to me.

Man, add some bacon and you've got brunch!