Are you looking for a great trail mix recipe? Sometimes known as GORP or scroggin, trail mix is a high energy snack that's perfect for munching on or off the trail. Food historians place first the commercially manufactured products called trail mix/gorp in California, 1968. The manufacturer was. Harmony Foods Inc.

The history of trail mix and and gorp-type foods (nutritious, high-energy snacks composed variously of nuts, seeds, dried meats, dried fruits & berries and candy) begins with the ancient nomads. These people were professionals at making easy to take on trips high-energy snacks that could handle any weather, that you didn't have to cook. Many different cultures would do this because it was the easiest way to keep storage of food for long periods of time.As time went on, so did the trail mix. Ancient travelers, explorers, pioneers, hunters, soldiers, hikers, scouts, even our very own cowboys, have enjoyed their own version of this easy to keep treat. Even today you will find various version of trail mix.

Trail mix makes an easy snack for on the go people. It's easily customized to your tastes, and the recipe can be modified to include whatever you have on hand. The key to a successful trail mix is to vary flavors, including both sweet and salty, as well as textures, including both crunchy and soft. Read on to learn how to make trail mix, step by step.

• There are as many combinations of ingredients for trail mix as there are people who eat it. Try mixing together equal proportions of:

1. Nuts
2. Raisins
3. Chocolate chips or M&Ms

• Store in a sealed container, or sealable bag until ready to eat

1. Omit chocolate chips or candy if the trail mix will be stored or consumed in warm weather.
2. Substitute sunflower seeds for nuts if you have a nutallergy.
3. Vary the mix by adding:
   1. Pretzels
   2. Breakfast cereal
   3. Granola
   4. Candied ginger
4. Substitute dried apricots, prunes, cherries or cranberries for all or part of the raisins
5. Use white chocolate chips instead of dark or milk chocolate