Randy's favorite game-day snack is Chex Mix, but not the kind you buy already made and packaged. He insists that it's just not the same. His favorite day to watch is Saturday, because all the college teams are playing. His favorite, of course, is Texas A&M. (Gig 'Em!) He also likes to watch t.u. lose (sorry, Uncle Doug) and in general likes watching any good rivalry or evenly matched college game. Oh, and when watching NFL, he roots for the New Orleans Saints, since he was born there. It drives me crazy, but his favorite weekend is Bowl Weekend. So can I come over and watch a good movie at your house that weekend? Or any weekend between now and then? :)
Chex Party Mix
6 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ tsp. seasoned salt
¾ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
3 cups Corn Chex
3 cups Rice Chex
3 cups Wheat Chex
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup pretzels
1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces
Heat oven to 250 degrees. Melt margarine in large roasting pan in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container. 12 cups snack.
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Puppy Chow
Thyme Together has issued a challenge. Read the challenge here.
Hi I'm Matthew. I like to spend at least 6-9 hours watching football a weekend. I'm a huge fan of the sport, and enjoy watching Texas A&M (where my parents went college), any ranked SEC team (the strongest college football conference in the country), and both the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans (the 2 Texas NFL teams). And to make watching the greatest sport ever even greater is eating Puppy Chow, a snack almost as addicting as it is sweet. Here is the recipe:
Puppy Chow (aka Chex Muddy Buddies)
9 cups of your favorite Chex (Corn, Rice, and/or Wheat)
1 cup chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Measure cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in 1-quart microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute. Stir in vanilla.
Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated. Pour cereal mixture into large resealable plastic bag with powdered sugar. Seal securely. Shake until all pieces are well coated.
Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
Hi I'm Matthew. I like to spend at least 6-9 hours watching football a weekend. I'm a huge fan of the sport, and enjoy watching Texas A&M (where my parents went college), any ranked SEC team (the strongest college football conference in the country), and both the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans (the 2 Texas NFL teams). And to make watching the greatest sport ever even greater is eating Puppy Chow, a snack almost as addicting as it is sweet. Here is the recipe:
Puppy Chow (aka Chex Muddy Buddies)
9 cups of your favorite Chex (Corn, Rice, and/or Wheat)
1 cup chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Measure cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in 1-quart microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute. Stir in vanilla.
Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated. Pour cereal mixture into large resealable plastic bag with powdered sugar. Seal securely. Shake until all pieces are well coated.
Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
Doug's Cheese Ball
We have a challenge going on! Did you see it? If not, go HERE! We're waiting to see what you guys can come up with!
Doug did his graduate work at the University of Texas and he is a really big fan!! He is heading to a game as I write this! He likes for me to have a cheese ball in the refrigerator for him to munch on during football season. Read the recipe by clicking on "read more".
Doug did his graduate work at the University of Texas and he is a really big fan!! He is heading to a game as I write this! He likes for me to have a cheese ball in the refrigerator for him to munch on during football season. Read the recipe by clicking on "read more".
Snap Crackle Popcorn
Thyme Together has issued a challenge. Read the challenge here.
My response to the challenge:
Although I was never big on watching football games myself I was very much into supporting the team if I knew someone on the team or knew who I should be cheering on.
But mostly, I loved the thrill of the game. When the kids were in high school we attended games for halftime so we could see our kids march.
Lee went to Abilene Christian College (at that time now University) and I had all of my children in school before I attended college so I went locally to University of Texas at San Antonio which did not have a football team at the time. Three out of four of our children attended Texas A&M and one stayed a year there, returning home to University of Texas at San Antonio.
So our allegiance is divided or united, however you look at it. I can wear any color.
The snack food we loved to make and eat was most definitely Popcorn Candy
It is simple to make and makes a ton.
Go here to see the recipe.
My response to the challenge:
Although I was never big on watching football games myself I was very much into supporting the team if I knew someone on the team or knew who I should be cheering on.
But mostly, I loved the thrill of the game. When the kids were in high school we attended games for halftime so we could see our kids march.
Lee went to Abilene Christian College (at that time now University) and I had all of my children in school before I attended college so I went locally to University of Texas at San Antonio which did not have a football team at the time. Three out of four of our children attended Texas A&M and one stayed a year there, returning home to University of Texas at San Antonio.
So our allegiance is divided or united, however you look at it. I can wear any color.
The snack food we loved to make and eat was most definitely Popcorn Candy
It is simple to make and makes a ton.
Go here to see the recipe.
Call for submissions
The competition is now on!
Football is in full swing
and that means snacks for tailgating parties
or
televised football parties
or
just a relaxed day in the recliner watching your favorite team.
No matter how you do it what is a game without snacks
So here is our family challenge.
A call for submissions:
Football party Snacks!
Tell who you are cheering on and why and submit your favorite snack recipe.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Our Family Blog and Chocolate Pudding on the Go
Darla and I have decided that we need a family blog to share recipes. This is a family of great cooks! We need a way to share that connection. We're hoping that everyone in our family will add to this interactive blog. Add your recipes and tell us any stories that might be connected with them. Did Grandmama make this? Was this something you had at a church fellowship meal? Is this your kid's favorite snack? Let us know! If all you want to do is post the recipe, that's fine too, although we may be asking you about it. Let's have fun with this and see where we go with it. Photos are great, by the way. We love seeing them.
There are a LOT of memories connected with this photo. We were living in Raleigh and Darla came with part of her little family to visit. This was taken the day my grandson was born, prematurely, on the opposite coast. Munchkin # 1 was staying with me while her new little brother was entering the world. This photo is of her cousin digging into the chocolate pudding we had just made. This recipe is fast, easy, and makes a hot chocolate pudding. Jason, Brad, and Drew - you grew up on this. We added lots of almond extract and a dollop of Cool Whip to top it off. The recipe below has been formulated to be put in 4 Zip-Loc bags and kept on the shelf until you want a serving of hot pudding. It takes less than 2 minutes and all you add is water and flavoring and Cool Whip!)
Hot Chocolate Pudding to Go
In each of 4 Zip-Loc bags, put 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup instant non-fat dry milk, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (the non-sweetened type for baking), and a dash of salt. Set aside until you need a chocolate fix!
When you're ready for some hot pudding, just dump the contents of one bag in a microwave safe pan or other container (large enough for a little expansion) and add 3/4 cup water. Stir it well and microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. (My microwave is newer and more powerful than the older ones. If your microwave is old, you may need to go a little longer.) Take it out and stir it well. I add in about 1/2 tablespoon of butter and some almond extract, but you don't have to do this. You can also put a dollop of Cool Whip or whipped cream on top.
Enjoy! Linda
Hot Chocolate Pudding to Go
In each of 4 Zip-Loc bags, put 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup instant non-fat dry milk, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (the non-sweetened type for baking), and a dash of salt. Set aside until you need a chocolate fix!
When you're ready for some hot pudding, just dump the contents of one bag in a microwave safe pan or other container (large enough for a little expansion) and add 3/4 cup water. Stir it well and microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. (My microwave is newer and more powerful than the older ones. If your microwave is old, you may need to go a little longer.) Take it out and stir it well. I add in about 1/2 tablespoon of butter and some almond extract, but you don't have to do this. You can also put a dollop of Cool Whip or whipped cream on top.
Enjoy! Linda
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