Probably the most beloved repeat gift that we bestow on family and friends…Phil’s Fammmmmous Chex Mix…mmmm…
It’s sooooo good that my daughter-in-law once confided in me that she hides it from the rest of the family!!!
So…what makes Phil’s Chex Mix different from the ordinary run-of-the mill mix? Well…here’s a basic recipe that can be found online…
3 cups Corn Chex cereal
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1 cup peanuts
1 cup bite-size pretzels
1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular size bagel chips, broken into 1-in pieces
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
Pre heat oven to 250 F. Assemble the dry ingredients (except for seasonings) in a roasting pan. Melt butter on the top of stove, adding Worcestershire sauce after butter melts. Pour into the dry ingredients. Add seasonings, mix well, and heat for a total of 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool in pan or spread until cool and dry (do not seal until mixture is completely cool.)
Phil’s secrets….to add more flavor:
Phil doubles the amount of Worcestershire Sauce, triples the peanuts to 3 cups, and increases the butter by 50%. He adds and/or substitutes the dry ingredients according to whim…including, cheese or pretzel Goldfish, Cheese-Its, Cheerios, Wheat Thins. Teddy Grahams can be added for a sweeter version…also sprinkle a few tablespoons of sugar onto the mixture after removing from the oven, but while it’s still hot. A spicy version would have cayenne and chili powder added with the spices. With a little imagination, a delicious sweet and spicy version can be created.
Actually, it is Phil’s suggestion that you taste in your mind, and trust your instincts. You’ll create a mix that will delight your taste buds!!!
