tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post7887539077134265784..comments2024-03-28T00:15:12.461-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: CrockPot Chex Party Mix RecipeStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-24315657937040468622013-02-05T09:20:43.622-08:002013-02-05T09:20:43.622-08:00Hi Janelle, I was worried about that, too! Once ev...Hi Janelle, I was worried about that, too! Once everything cools off, it's nice and crunchy; just like in the oven version.<br />Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-80222720216961910882013-02-05T09:19:00.135-08:002013-02-05T09:19:00.135-08:00Question: does it stay crunchy? I would think all ...Question: does it stay crunchy? I would think all the moisture from the melted butter would stay in the crock pot and make everything soft. I'd love to try it but I'm scared it'll turn out mushy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01732499474282790098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-84388040903408723482008-09-11T13:10:00.000-07:002008-09-11T13:10:00.000-07:00I just can't imagine waiting 2-3 hours for Chex! M...I just can't imagine waiting 2-3 hours for Chex! My husband and I make Chex in the Fall and not only can we not wait an hour, we have been known to eat an entire batch in one night, I'm not kidding. <BR/>On a serious note, I love your blog and wish I had time to check it more often.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175629859970777507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-30269669834217963762008-08-31T00:03:00.000-07:002008-08-31T00:03:00.000-07:00I saw a recipe for this in the Slow Cookers for Du...I saw a recipe for this in the Slow Cookers for Dummy's book and was intrigued by it. I wasn't 100% certain what a Chex was!<BR/><BR/>I don't think I have seen them here in Australia, or at least not in my part of the country.<BR/>But it does remind me of the age old classic Nuts and Bolts made with Nutri Grain cereal (hence the bolts) and similar ingredients list.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124697419431266924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-58821959979007944552008-08-08T07:54:00.000-07:002008-08-08T07:54:00.000-07:00Love Chex mix and have never thought to do it in t...Love Chex mix and have never thought to do it in the crock pot. I also live in Canada where we do not get chex cereals so I used a combination of crispix, shreddies and multi grain cherrios.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-29086043691072882662008-07-31T16:21:00.000-07:002008-07-31T16:21:00.000-07:00I found your site when looking for a lettuce wraps...I found your site when looking for a lettuce wraps recipe. I think it is hilarious!! I am gonna bookmark your page because I love cooking in my crockpot. Can't wait to try out some of your recipes!!Ainzley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460017941479995072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-85859369201749751412008-07-29T07:21:00.000-07:002008-07-29T07:21:00.000-07:00YUM YUM YUM!! What a great idea to do this in the...YUM YUM YUM!! What a great idea to do this in the crock pot! Easy and gluten free -- what more can I ask for? You so rock :)Maureen "Hold The Gluten"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08353591040589010241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-35531539497218113582008-07-28T13:21:00.000-07:002008-07-28T13:21:00.000-07:00Hi Ginger,Seasoned Salt is a mixture of salt, papr...Hi Ginger,<BR/><BR/>Seasoned Salt is a mixture of salt, paprika, onion and tumeric powder with a bit of sugar. I think you could probably get away with equal parts table salt and paprkia. I think. :-)<BR/><BR/>Cheerios would work! So would cornflakes or any other boring cereal that has a good crunch but not too much flavor.<BR/><BR/>xox<BR/>stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-3259569887347311012008-07-28T13:17:00.000-07:002008-07-28T13:17:00.000-07:00mmmm this sounds amazing and so easy!I have 2 ques...mmmm this sounds amazing and so easy!<BR/><BR/>I have 2 questions for you though:<BR/><BR/>1) What is seasoned salt?<BR/>2) We don't have Chex in Canada, what could I use instead? Shreddies? Cheerios? Any similar kind of cereal?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13902607052673904892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-36130669487131053222008-07-28T08:34:00.000-07:002008-07-28T08:34:00.000-07:00A super yummy twist on Chex mix is to use taco sea...A super yummy twist on Chex mix is to use taco seasoning. Mix together a packet of taco seasoning with 3 tbsp. oil and 2 tbsp. water and poor over your favorite munchies -- I like pretzels, chex, corn chips and peanuts. Then bake or crock it like any other mix. Ole!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312042075910892376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57485397933586843242008-07-26T18:51:00.000-07:002008-07-26T18:51:00.000-07:00FYI - I gathered together a bunch of gf chex recip...FYI - I gathered together a bunch of gf chex recipes awhile back. You can find them on the Delphi forum at http://forums.delphiforums.com/celiac/messages?msg=66414.1<BR/>I'd try some, but have to wait until after the baby's born b/c of the gestational diabetes. (But only about 7 1/2 more weeks!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-4604048160892790352008-07-26T15:30:00.000-07:002008-07-26T15:30:00.000-07:00MY MOM USE TO MAKE A MIX WITH BUGLES AND CHEX AND ...MY MOM USE TO MAKE A MIX WITH BUGLES AND CHEX AND I WILL HAVE TO HUNT IT OUT. I LOVE TO EAT IT BUT HATED TO MAKE IT. WILL HAVE TO TRY THIS.<BR/><BR/>KEEP THE IDEAS COMING.<BR/><BR/>WE HAD THE HOT AND SOUR SOUP , I ADDED MORE VEG., AND THIN STRIPS OF BEEF AND IT WAS ALL ORGANIC.TRACYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896712963797817399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53128473860789183952008-07-26T14:00:00.000-07:002008-07-26T14:00:00.000-07:00Has anyone tried this with some Mrs. Dash instead ...Has anyone tried this with some Mrs. Dash instead of the seasoned salt? We are trying to cut down on salt. But LOVE the idea of doing it in the crockpot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-41492155902919189722008-07-26T12:51:00.000-07:002008-07-26T12:51:00.000-07:00Great idea! I use my crockpot on average once a we...Great idea! I use my crockpot on average once a week. It's usually a main dish, though. I like your desserts and snacks!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-72503632599124478042008-07-26T09:11:00.000-07:002008-07-26T09:11:00.000-07:00Wow! I love chex mix and never make it because of...Wow! I love chex mix and never make it because of needing the oven and because GF cereal is SO expensive. Yay! for rice chex being GF!!! and thanks for this recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-84472989989192980692008-07-26T05:29:00.000-07:002008-07-26T05:29:00.000-07:00Thanks Stephanie for this great way to make Chex M...Thanks Stephanie for this great way to make Chex Mix. I was already thinking of making a big batch for a pool party next week, and this will be so much easier. Also a tip for those with little ones: when i make it for a preschool snack, i cut back on the spices. I find it still has enough flavor for them, but does cut back on the sodium content. If I am feeling generous, I will add m & M&Dorothy Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243196485322277681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-58530965230799648522008-07-25T23:12:00.000-07:002008-07-25T23:12:00.000-07:00I CANNOT believe this. Just yesterday I made Chex...I CANNOT believe this. Just yesterday I made Chex Mix, because we, too are a gluten free family, as four of the six of us have Celiac and I also recently learned of the Rice Chex ingredient change. Finally. How many cereals would also be gf if they would JUST do AWAY with the BARLEY MALT...?<BR/>Anyway, I made mine the old fashioned way, in the oven, because using my crock pot didn't even crossSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209253341037867573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-85092234898163557822008-07-25T19:39:00.000-07:002008-07-25T19:39:00.000-07:00I'm making this for our camping trip next weekend....I'm making this for our camping trip next weekend...thanks! I am also GF, so I appreciate that you have already modified the ingredient list!The Mostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060665423449147521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-50887418519376835322008-07-25T15:29:00.000-07:002008-07-25T15:29:00.000-07:00Mmmmm I love chex mix. That's why I don't buy it ...Mmmmm I love chex mix. That's why I don't buy it or make it. I'll eat it all!Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629260463040101616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-25993254892724739822008-07-25T14:33:00.000-07:002008-07-25T14:33:00.000-07:00We also have nut issues, I use pumpkin seeds (pepi...We also have nut issues, I use pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or sunflower seeds instead of the nuts and it works great. I just loaded up the crockpot to give it a whirl as if I can make this in there, it will be our new go to snack! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-59643600204526516952008-07-25T14:00:00.000-07:002008-07-25T14:00:00.000-07:00Oh how exciting! I'm trying this one for sure! I...Oh how exciting! I'm trying this one for sure! I know I say that about the majority of the recipes you post (and like), but I'm really serious about this one. Really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-79691995911273058832008-07-25T13:37:00.000-07:002008-07-25T13:37:00.000-07:00Just found you site and love, love, love it! I ha...Just found you site and love, love, love it! I had always wondered if the crock pot version of this would be good and I am glad to know it is. Thanks for sharing your talent with us in cyber land! SusanSusan in SChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184029085198624077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-31966248435614150612008-07-25T13:13:00.000-07:002008-07-25T13:13:00.000-07:00We have a peanut and milk allergy (did I mention t...We have a peanut and milk allergy (did I mention the egg allergy) in our house! :) Do you think I could make this with almonds? I loved chex snack mix growing up and I know my kids would love it. We just never buy because it has peanuts. <BR/>Thanks...Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029696151678816243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-16330972953238686112008-07-25T12:29:00.000-07:002008-07-25T12:29:00.000-07:00I love making this with the raw almond's from Trad...I love making this with the raw almond's from Trader Joes- it's way better than peanuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-21845810024046414592008-07-25T10:31:00.000-07:002008-07-25T10:31:00.000-07:00I'm so excited about this!! We LOVE Chex Mix, but ...I'm so excited about this!! We LOVE Chex Mix, but you're right - it's a pain to have to stir every 10 minutes and heat up the house with the oven. Crock Pot Chex Mix - PERFECT!! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>JessicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com