Party Mix

Party mix is a combination of crackers, pretzels, marshmallows, nuts, candies, hard bread sticks or cereal (and the list goes on.) These ingredients are combined to create a mix and often served at parties or as a snack. Some recipes for a party mix include special seasonings and require a small amount of time in the oven or microwave, Recipes vary from sweet and salty to hot and spicy. You can create a recipe for a party mix in the comfort of your home. There are many commercially made party mixes, including General Mills Chex Mix. The official Chex website offers many different party mix recipe options, to create. Recipes and ingredients in pre-made party mixes or home made mixes can vary greatly. http://www.chex.com/recipes/recipeview.aspx?recipeid=6709&categoryid=343

Party Mix Background and History

Party mixes have also been referred to as nuts and bolts or TV mix. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1160413DB5D5BD00&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM In 1950 Betty Crocker came out with a cookbook which included a recipe for a snack mix. . In 1952, you could find recipes to create your own party mix on Chex cereal boxes.http://southerncuisine.suite101.com/article.cfm/party_mix___nuts_and_bolts http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oJYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4440,3166595&dq=history+of+party+snack+party+mix&hl=en In 2010, Chex Mex has 15 varieties of Chex Mex available for purchase.http://www.chex.com/Snacks/default.aspx

Party Mix Common Recipe Variations

You can decide to make your party mix low fat or low calories. Customize your party mix to your families likes and dislikes.

Cereal is a very common item in party mixes. With the wide array of cereals and flavors, options are endless. You can choose from a standard corn cereal or multi-bran, or even add a chocolate or cinnamon cereal. Or you may choose a more fruity flavor.

Crackers are another common ingredient in a party mix. There are many different brand of crackers and flavors range from cheese to garlic flavor, or you may choose a standard salty or graham cracker.

Other ingredients to consider in a party mix are:

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This party mix video will show you step by step how to create a party mix of your own for your next party or gathering. Party mixes are so easy to create, you may find you want to spend some quality time with the kids and turn it into a project for all. the kids will most likely enjoying helping make a party mix, and then they will have the opportunity to taste their creation. If you do not want to create a Party Mix today, you can book mark this page and come back to it the day or night before your next family gathering.