Snacks

[Kim2005]

Please post snack recipes here.

[Kim2005]

1 3/4 cups wheat flour

1 1/2 cup flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup olive oil

1 cup water

mix all together. roll out really, really thin, sprinkle with salt if desired. bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

really yummy if thin and crisp.

[Kim2005]

Sweet Potato Chips

Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Heat oven to 400. Coat a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Wash potatoes
(duh!). Cut into thin slices, and place in large bowl. Pour oil into the palms of your
hands. Gently rub oil onto sweet potato slices, tossing to combine. Sprinkle with sugar
and cinnamon, tossing in bowl to coat evenly. Place slices in a single layer on prepared
baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Turn chips over and bake until slightly crisp, about 5
minutes. Transfer to plate; cool 5 minutes and serve.

Yield: about 70 chips

[Kim2005]

1 stick butter
1 box raisins, optional
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1 can nuts, optional
2 c. peanut butter (16 oz. Jar)
1 to 1 * pkgs. powdered sugar
1 box Golden Grahams cereal

Combine butter, chocolate chips and peanut butter in pan and melt. Combine cereal,
nuts and raisins. Pour liquid over cereal mixture and mix well. (Make sure everything
is coated well.) Place into paper bag or large zip lock and add powder sugar. Shake
like crazy until everything is well coated!

Comment by Char in OK:
This is similar to what my dh calls puppy chow!

We don't do the raisins or the nuts, and we use Chex cereal instead. I love puppy
chow and my dd's get a kick out of eating "dog food".

[Kim2005]

1 (3 oz) pkg jello
1 pkg unsweetened koolaid
1 c sugar
2 c boiling water
2 c cold water

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl or pitcher (something with a pour spout works best) and then add the boiling water. Stir till dissolved. Then add the cold water. Mix well. Pour into popsicle molds or dixie cups. (I use a 9x13 pan and line up my dixie cups before hand.) Then put them in the freezer for 1 - 2 hours. Check to see if they are slushy and then add sticks. Return to freezer for several hours until firm.

This is a great treat and can be made with any flavor or combo of flavors. It's fun to experiment. Some of our favorite combos are:

strawberry jello + lemonade
grape jello + lemonade
peach jello + orange koolaid

[Kim2005]

Ranch Snack Mix

1 pkg mini pretzels (12 oz)
2 pkg (6 oz each) Bugles
1 can (10 oz) salted whole cashews
1 pkg (6oz) bite size chedder fish crackers
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Combine pretzels, bugles, cashews, and crackers. Sprinkle with dressing;
toss gently to combine. Drizzle with oil; toss until well coated. Store in
airtight container (makes 6 qts)

This is delicious. I made it for a boy scouts camp out and also made
it for a bake sale, packaging it into small ziploc bags. The kids love it.

[Kim2005]

3/4 cup sugar
3 Tbsp water
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups pecan halves
1-1/2 cups whole unblanched almonds

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. Add nuts and stir until coated. Spread evenly in a greased 15x10x1" baking pan. Bake at 250º for 45 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet to cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.

WARNING (imagine buzzer going off) WARNING!!! These are VERY addictive. Do not blame me if you eat the whole batch at one sitting. take a few, have someone hide the container, and don't tear your house apart looking for it. ONE SERVING A DAY!!!

[Kim2005]

1 lb oyster crackers
1/2 c oil
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix, dry
1 t dill weed
1 t garlic salt or powder

Mix all ingredients well, let set for flavors to mix. If you like, you may heat them in the oven for a few minutes for a toasty flavor.

[Kim2005]

This is one of those things that you've probably got everything you need in your pantry. And if not, it's inexpensive enough to take anywhere. Don't worry about breaking the pieces into squares...just snap the stuff in pieces so you can manage it while eating.

35 saltine crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
5 (4-ounce) milk chocolate bars, broken into pieces - (I use a 12 oz bag of semi sweet chips)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a 15 by 10 by 1-inch jelly roll pan with tin foil. Lightly spray foil with a non-stick cooking spray.

Place saltine crackers, salty side up, in prepared pan. In a saucepan, boil butter and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract. Pour mixture over crackers and bake for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven, top with candy bars, and spread evenly as chocolate begins to melt. Cool slightly and transfer onto waxed paper. Allow to cool completely.

Don't blame me when you find yourself hiding with a glass of milk and the container of this stuff half empty.

[Kim2005]

From Miserly Meals

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup apple juice
10 oz jam (apricot, blackberry, blueberry,strawberry etc)
1 T water

Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add the oil, egg, vanilla and apple juice and mix with a spoon or a mixer. Press 2/3 of the mix evenly into a greased 8 X 12 pan. Mix the jam with the water, and spread evenly over the mix. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top and bake at 325 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes or until golden brown. Before cutting, cool completely.

[Kim2005]

From Miserly Meals

1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup honey

Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmet and salt in a bowl and mix. Add the vanilla and honey, and mix well. Press the mix evenly into a greased 8 X 8 pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 18 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. Before cutting, cool completely.

Option: Add 1 cup of any of the following when you add the honey: chopped nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, or coconut.

[Kim2005]

ilmotherof2
After School Snacks
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My favorite after school snack is chocolate pudding with cool whip and crushed oreo on top but dk's and I will gain 20 pounds if I keep that up. Any other suggestions out there?

Thanks,
Lynn



Mrs D
Re: After School Snacks
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Raw fruits & veggies can't be beat for healthful snacks. If you have time & inclination you can cut the foods to make a funny face or other pictures on their plates. I've even seen books on this! There's a wide selection of dip recipes available to give variety. Peanut butter makes a great "dip" for apple slices & bananas.

You might just switch to sugar-free jello. Jigglers, parfaits, mini-molds, etc. make the snack fun. I'm sure Jell-O has a website full of ideas.

Hth.
By His Grace~ Becky



EllieFunt
Re: After School Snacks
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Low fat pudding, fat free cool whip, lose the oreo's, use graham crackers or another substitue instead.

How about bagel faces? 1/2 a bagel, low fat cream cheese use fresh veggies to make a face on it. The kids would have fun making new faces every day. I keep a tupperware container of fresh veggies in my fridge for snacks everyday.

My kids think that those flavored rice cakes (the small ones) are chips! they come in nacho cheese flavor and sour cream & onion now. Pretty good too.

How about low fat cream cheese with a small slice of ham rolled up in a tortilla. Then cut the tortilla into slices. We call these snails. (Best eaten chilled - the cream cheese holds them together better)

That's all I have for now. (can you tell I like cream cheese?)





mrsgehrke
Easy Snack
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My daughter and I make these all the time for all kinds of occasions. You can use the Hershey's Kisses, Hershey's Hugs, or even Rolos! We use the different "Holiday M&M's" to go with the particular season as well. Paulette


one bag of square waffle pretzels
two bags of hershey kisses
one bag of m&m PEANUT BUTTER candies

directions:
turn oven onto warm (approximately 170 degrees or so).
line a cookie sheet with the pretzels. (I used a cookie sheet with sides so I would not have slippage).

unwrap a hershey kiss and place it in the center of each pretzel and continue doing that till every pretzel has a hershey kiss sitting on top of it.

place cookie sheet in oven. Check them every few minutes until the hershey kiss gets glossy. This takes about 5 minutes. In the meantime put the m&m's in a bowl.

When the hershey is sufficently melted (it will still look like a kiss, but will be shiny) take the cookie sheet out of the oven. Take one m&m and place it on top of the kiss and give it a little squish. This pushes the chocolate into the pretzel and adheres all three pieces together. I used all the colorful m&m's and ate the brown ones.

Do this till each pretzel/kiss is topped with a m&m. I placed the whole cookie sheet in the freezer but, fridge will do, till they are all chilled again.


Kris
Some things we do
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cheese sticks, orange wedges, bananas sliced up w/sprinkles on top, veggies (carrots, celery, broccoli, peppers, cucumbers) with dip, tortillas with refried beans and cheese, yogurt with granola cereal sprinkled on for crunch,
HTH


BelieveInHIM
Re: Some things we do
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sliced apples with peanut butter (tastes like a carmeled apple) and maybe some cheese or glass of milk.



Amy F in CA
I don't know about you but when my boys get...
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home they are HUNGRY!!

Sometimes a mini meal - like a pizza slice or a sandwich is good too. Or Spaghettio's or whatever they like to eat for lunch. Sometimes I get them a happy meal (I know it's not healthy) after school on AWANAS nights when I know they'll have a snack over there.

Just rotate your selection.



heartcry
I have a tweeny and a teen
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They are ravenous when they get home from school!!! I usually make a big pot of popcorn [we do not use the microwaveable, YUCK--to salty and buttery] and fruit slices. I have yogurt, cottage cheese, and crackers too on hand.
Sometimes too they enjoy a bowl of cereal.

[Kim2005]

Yakky's Granola Bars

Cream together:
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c corn syrup
1/3 c butter
2 tsp. vanilla

Add:
1/2 cup coconut
3/4 c raisins
3/4 c chocoate chips
3 c oatmeal (if you use the quick oats add 1-2 tsp more pb)

Bake at 350 for 20 min.

these are a softer bar - not hard crunchy ones like store ones can be. You could also add nuts, or sunflower seeds... but i keep it pretty basic. Kids love them!

StillJulie here...
I think Yakky said she uses a 9x13 pan, lets them cool, and then cuts into squares. Good at room temp or frozen.

[Kim2005]

This is a no-cook recipe that makes a couple of gallons and keeps well in the freezer. Excellent to have on hand at holiday time.

Place:

1 can peanuts
1 can mixed nuts
1 bag chili cheese fritos
1 large box Crispix
1 box cheddar wedges or Cheezits
1 bag pretzels
1 box triscuits

into a double bagged large grocery bag. Shake to mix.

Combine:
1½ cup veg oil
1 pkg ranch mix
4 t cajun seasoning
4 t dill weed

pour over mixed goodies. Shake well until the the goodies are coated well with the seasoning.

Store in airtight containers.

Before serving, add some m&m's or some raisins.

Also, you can substitute whatever you want in the way of crackers, cereal, chips, etc.
(Cheetos are really yummy in there, but put whatever you have on hand or whatever you like.)

[Kim2005]

They passed this out at MOPS yesterday. I just wanted to share it with you ladies, b/c I think it would be awesome to have a bowl of this out at Thanksgiving (or whenever) for everyone to snack on. Print the description of the items on little cards for everyone to take home. It's a great way to share your faith during the holidays....plus it's yummy! ~enjoy!


Feed Your Faith Blessings Mix

2 cups small pretzels
1 cup dried fruit bits or raisins
1 cup peanuts or sunflower seeds
1 cup M&Ms brand chocolate candy
16 Hershey's brand chocolate kisses

In a large bowl, gently mix all ingredients except Hershey's Kisses.
Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup Blessing Mix in small cellophane treat bags.
Add one Hershey's Kiss to each bag.
Close bag with chenille stem or twist-tie.

Pretzels: Arms folded in prayer
I Kings 8:28
2 Chronicles 6:19
Ephesians 6:18

Dried Fruits: Blessings & Gifts
John 3:16-17
Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Nut or Seeds: Promise of a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds are planted and tended to with diligence.
Galatians 6:8-10
Matthew 9:37, 38

M&Ms: Memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future
2 Timothy 1:3-12
Isaiah 38:19

Hershey's Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.
John 13:34
35 Romans 12:10
I John 4:7, 8
I John 4:11

[Kim2005]

The following info comes from:

Jill Cooper and Tawra Kellam are the authors of Dining On A Dime:1,000 Money Saving Recipes and Tips. Dining On A Dime will help you shop smarter, by cooking simpler meals and by making your own basic cleaning products and beauty aids. For free money saving tips & recipes visit www.livingonadime.com (http://www.livingonadime.com/)

This tip comes from a couple of our favorite MomsTown moms, Jill and Tawra:

~Have a snack sitting at the kitchen table for the kids when they come home from school. This way they won’t be grouchy from being hungry. This will also prevent them from digging though the kitchen cabinets looking for something themselves and messing up your neat, well-organized pantry. It is also the perfect time for you to sit and visit with them about their day at school.

~To discourage bad snack habits, don’t buy unhealthy snacks or keep them in the house.

~Present your snacks with a plate, place mat, napkin and maybe a flower from the garden; this way your snacks always look inviting.

~Have jars sitting on the counter with sunflower seeds, raisins, granola, prunes or peanuts for the children. If they see healthy snacks they’re more likely to want them.

Snack Ideas

*Fresh fruit
*Hard-boiled eggs
*Apples, cut into quarters with core removed
*Popcorn
*Popcorn balls
*Apples, quartered and cored with 1 tsp. peanut butter on each quarter
*Bagels
*Muffins
*Dried apples or bananas
*Breadsticks
*Oranges, peeled and quartered
*Banana bread
*Bananas
*Zucchini bread
*Pumpkin bread
*Bananas sliced in half and spread with peanut butter
*Crackers and cheese
*Crackers spread with peanut butter and jelly or jam
*Frozen grapes
*Veggies with ranch dressing
*Celery sticks, spread with peanut butter
*Cherry tomatoes
*Cheese
*Strawberry leather
*Cookies
*Puddings
*Yogurt Popsicles
*Homemade granola bars
*Beef jerky
*Pretzels,
*Tortillas with cream cheese
*Peanut butter snacks
*Yogurt with fruit or wheat germ added
*Bread or toast cut into quarters and spread with jelly, peanut butter or honey
*Milk
*Chocolate milk
*Cocoa
*Creamy Orange Shake
*Milk shake
*Fruit shakes

[Kim2005]

YES! so I try to have healthy low calorie snacks (that I
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can have big servings of) ready so I don't go and just grab those bad for your foods. Try weight watchers microwave popcorn, celery sticks (for a dip, plain yogurt mixed with a package of ranch mix), a salad with lots of veggies for topping, grape tomatoes, an apple, tuna mixed with low fat mayo on on slice of bread, a pickle or two or three.

Check out this link...weightwatchers low point foods You might want to check out the entire site. It has some really good info.

Calorie-free is going to be a bit difficult to find, but the following 25 foods come pretty close:

1. 1/2 grapefruit with Splenda or Equal - 37 calories

2. 1/2 cup of most any mellon - 30 calories

3. 1 lemon or 1 lime - about 10 calories each

4. 1/2 orange - about 30 calories

5. 1 peach - about 35 calories

6. 1 plum - about 35 calories

7. 1/2 cup strawberries - 22 calories

8. 2 scrambled egg whites prepared with non stick spray - about 30 calories

9. 1 stick of chewing gum - sugarfree OR regular contain the same 5 calories

10. 1/2 cup of cabbage - about 15 calories

11. 1 carrot - about 25 calories

12. 3 florets of cauliflower - 13 calories

13. 1/2 cup of celery - 10 calories

14. 1/2 large cucumber - 20 calories

15. 1/2 cup of eggplant - 13 calories

16. 1/2 cup of greens - 15 calories

17. 1 cup of butterhead lettuce - 5 calories

18. 1/2 cup of mushrooms - 20 calories

19. 1/2 cup of bell pepper - 15 calories

20. 1 cup of radishes - 20 calories

21. 1 medium tomato - 25 calories

22. 1/2 cup of turnips - 15 calories

23. 1/2 cup of watercress - 2 calories

24. 1 large marshmallow - 23 calories

25. Diet sodas, extracts, seasonings, spices, and hot sauce contain almost zero calories.




Also by HSMom99: Banana Chips and Jack Fruit Chips. They are great snacks and even cashewnuts.
You may be able to get them at an Indian Store if it is near your home.

[Kim2005]

Chocolate Popcorn Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Show: Paula's Home Cooking
Episode: Movie Night at Winery

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 stick butter
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 cups popcorn

Over medium heat, using a 4 quart pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, cocoa, and salt and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is well mixed, add the popped corn. Cook and stir until popcorn is coated, approximately 2 minutes. Cool mixture and shape into 3-inch balls.


www.foodnetwork.com/ (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_21458,00.html?rsrc=search)


Somebody also said they make them just like rice krispy bars, except with popcorn instead of rice krispies.

[StillJulie]

a batch of air popped popcorn

4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp water
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c organic sugar
salt

Melt butter. Add water, cinnamon and sugar....boil together for 3 minutes. Pour over salted popcorn and mix well.

[Nannynise]

strawberry jello + lemonade
grape jello + lemonade
peach jello + orange koolaid


We like lemon lime koolaid with lemon lime jello.

We mixed 1 box of lemon and 1 box of lime jello together and then weight out 3 oz. We then had enough jello to make 2 recipes of these. We loved them. My girls ate them in 3 days. (20 popsickles)

Denise

[4littlelambs]

I've been looking for something yummy to make for a snack! The kids like these OK, I think for them I will try some cheese straws or something.

Whole Wheat Crackers
1 cup wheat flour
1 tbsp wheat bran
1 tsp corn meal
1 Tbsp dried minced rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp butter, chilled
1/4 cup water, plus 1-2 tbsp, if needed

Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, cumin and paprika before baking

Combine all ingredients except water in a food processor and process until well combined. Add water and continue to process until mixture startes to come together into a dough.
Between two sheets of parchment or wax paper, roll out the dough into a rectangle of about 1/4 inch thickness. Refrigerate the dough for about 1/2 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out to approximately 1/8 inch or less. Sprinkle dough with salt and/or toppings of your choice. Use a pizza cutter to slice into 1 inch squares, discarding excess dough. Score each cracker with a fork or several pricks of a toothpick. Transfer crackers to a parchment lined baking sheet and space out slightly.
Bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes, until edges are brown.
Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

[4littlelambs]

This a a spin off of Racheal Ray's 5 min fudge. You can add whatever you wish, even change up the flavor of chips (aka white chocolate, etc) or add fruit, nuts, candy, etc. They are really a versitile "cook-cook".


1 pkg chocolate chips
1/2 pkg butterschotch chips
1 can condensed milk
mini pretzels
mini baking M&M's

Put chips and condensed milk into a pan. Heat on stove till melted (3-5 min) stir so it doesn't stick to the bottom

Add crushed pretzels (as many as your heart desires)

Drop a spoonfull on to a parchment lined baking sheet. Add 1 mini pretzel to each. Place m&m's for the eyes. Place in fridge till firm. Eat w/ lots of water and a smile as they are totally rich!

Enjoy!

-Melissa

[4littlelambs]

Hamemade Protein bars
Here goes the recipie..

3 C Oatmeal
1/4 C Choc chips
1/4 C dreid cranberries
1/3 C Raisins
1 C flour (usually whole wheat, but reg works)
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 C Peanut butter
1/4 C melted butter
1 C Brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all together. Press into a pan and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

I always triple the recipie and will put in whatever fruit (or trail mix I have at home). I usually food process the choc chips and dried fruit so the flavor goes all the way thru and you don't get chunks. I also put in nuts sometimes and I sometimes add a little applesauce or leave ot some of the oatmeal or flour if it is too dry!
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♥Kimberly♥
♥Strength and dignity are her clothing and she smiles at the future.♥

[4littlelambs]

Default School Treats
Ants on a log - Celery sticks with peanut butter spread in them and raisins on top. (use squeeze cheese for peanut allergies)

Gone Fishing - On a plate place a pile of goldfish crackers(the fish), pretzel sticks (the fishing pole) and peanut butter or squeeze cheese (the bait). Dip the pretzel stick in the peanut butter and snag a fish. EAT!

S'more in a bowl - In a bowl dump marshmellows, golden grahms, and hershey bars broken up.

Mix of Yummies - In a bowl dump Honey Oat Shredded Wheat, Frosted Cheerios, pretzel sticks, marshmellows, craising and M&M's.

Apple Slices with dips - Apple Slices (use different varieties to spice things up) with dips such as peanut butter, cinnamon sugar, or caramel.

Dipped pretzels

Veggie tray

Fruit Tray

Meat and Cheese cubes

[mom2two]

Chex® Muddy Buddies®

Another popular name for this favorite mix is "puppy food". Chow down; it's doggone good!

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:15 min
Makes:18 servings (1/2 cup each)



Ingredients:
9 cups Chex® cereal (any variety)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar


Preparation Directions:
-1. Stove-Top Directions: Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, stir together chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Stove-Top Directions: Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 200mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 17g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 6%; Iron 25% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Link to Muddy Buddies recipe (http://www.chexmix.com/Recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=19919&CategoryId=342)

[Januinely~me]

Ingedients:
10 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored gelatin mix
1 tablespoon corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 1/4 sheet pan or two 8x12 inch baking dishes. Butter a heavy 2 quart saucepan.
Distribute popcorn evenly in prepared baking pans. Place in oven to keep warm.
In prepared saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, gelatin, corn syrup and water. Heat to 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball. If you do not have a thermometer, bring the mixture to a boil and boil it for 4 minutes.
Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the baking soda
Pour mixture evenly over popcorn and stir until coated. Return popcorn to oven and bake 30 minutes; stir once while baking. If you like it nice and crispy, bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Turn popcorn out onto a large piece of foil. Store in an airtight container.

[1joyfulbelle]

Cheese Straws (from Paula Deen)

1 stick of softened butter
2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix well in mixer or food processor until you have a soft dough. Using a cookie press make three-inch strips. I used a small star disc and it makes ribbons. Place one inch apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for between 10 and 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet carefully and cool before storage. This recipe makes around five dozen or more.