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Simple Chex Mix

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Football season is HERE!  This means lots of Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays watching games.  Tooooo many days a week if you ask me, but apparently no one did.  We go to a lot of football parties- big and small- and most of the time need to bring a snack.  I love Chex Mix recipes.  I have made many different variations over time, tweaking this recipe and that one.  I have finally made a recipe I love.  It is husband and Millie approved as well. It is very simple to make and tastes delicious.Chex Mix

Chex Mix Recipe

  • 2 C- mini pretzel twist
  • 3 C- Cheez-Its
  • 4C- Chex
  • 1/4 C- Butter
  • 1 pkg- Ranch

Preheat the oven to 250*

 

Mix pretzels, cheez-its, chex in large bowl.  Melt 1/4 cup butter and pour all over the mix.  Shake the ranch packet in the bowl.

Take a large spoon or spatula and mix all of the ingredients until the pretzels, cheez-its, and chex are evenly covered in the butter and ranch.  Spread on to a large baking sheet.  I put down parchment paper or aluminum foil- totally up to you.

Put the tray in the 250* oven for 45 mins- stirring every 15 mins.  After 45 mins are up let cool. Then EAT!!  (Place in airtight container to store)

Super east and super yummy too!!  If you make it let me know how it goes and how you liked it!  Can’t wait to hear about it!

Chex Mix Recipe Chex Mix

  • 2 C- mini pretzel twist
  • 3 C- Cheez-Its
  • 4C- Chex
  • 1/4 C- Butter
  • 1 pkg- Ranch

Preheat the over to 250*

Mix pretzels, cheez-its, chex in large bowl.  Melt 1/4 cup butter and pour all over the mix.  Shake the ranch packet in the bowl.

Take a large spoon or spatula and mix all of the ingredients until the pretzels, cheez-its, and chex are evenly covered in the butter and ranch.  Spread on to a large baking sheet.  I put down parchment paper or aluminum foil- totally up to you.

Put the tray in the 250* oven for 45 mins- stirring every 15 mins.  After 45 mins are up let cool. Then EAT!!  (Place in airtight container to store)

Trader Joe’s Guilty Pleasures

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groupOh Trader Joe’s how I love you!  I actually don’t mind going grocery shopping when I have to go to Trader Joe’s. When you walk in there are beautiful flowers calling out to you!  Then you head into the produce sections where there is always fresh fruits and veggies wanting to jump into your cart.  Then you walk past the sample lady (or gentleman).  I tell you most of the time I actually get one of the items they are sampling- because they are always so delicious. Speaking of delicious- I am going to tell you some of my favorite guilty pleasures I have to pick up when I head into Trader Joe’s.

  1. Fresh Flowers- You walk into the store and they are RIGHT there.  They always have beautiful flowers for an excellent price.  They have what is in season so you know you’re purchasing quality flowers. Because they have what is in season I get to buy different types of flowers each time I go.  I bought these pretty ones for $3.99!!!  WHAT?! I know!  I cannot not buy flowers when I go.
  2. Asiago Cheese with Rosemary & Olive Oil-  This cheese was a cheese I had as a sample one day and then immediately purchased.  It is so good! It is a hard cheese that has been soaked with olive oil and rosemary.  It is perfect for an appetizer before dinner or, if you’re like me, it’s perfect for dinner.Cheese
  3. Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel Slims-  To be honest I am not a big dark chocolate fan but these Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel Slims are awesome.  It is the sweet and salty that I love about them.  The bag says it is ‘about 6 servings’- LOL
  4. Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches- Y’all- I am a SUCKER for chocolate chip cookies and I also enjoy ice cream so when I found these treats I was super excited to try them.  They. Are. Sublime. (Pun intended) I ate one of these a day for the last 3-4 weeks of my pregnancy- this is probably why Millie is so sweet.IceCream
  5. Simpler Wines Sparkling Rose- I love these.  It is sparkling rose in a can.  You don’t have to worry about wasting a bottle of sparkling rose for a glass or two.  These are the perfect solution!  The even better thing about them is the price.  $3.99.  Yes, $3.99 for 4 cans.  It is a hard deal to pass up.  It is nice to be able to have one glass of sparkling rose on the couch while I catch up on DVR and this is the rose I choose to do that.Rose

 

These are just a few of my guilty pleasures I have found over the years at Trader Joe’s.  Have you had any of my guilty pleasures?  Thoughts on them? What are YOUR guilty pleasures from Trader Joe’s? Tell me in the comments below I would LOVE to hear!

 

**This post is in no way affiliated or sponsored by Trader Joe’s.  These thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.  I was not compensated for this post**