Puppy Chow

I have been seriously neglecting this blog!!

But I've been having fun trying some new recipes. I'll do my best to post them over the next few days.

Here is one of my kids' favorite holiday snacks. I don't know why we only make it around holidays - but then maybe it wouldn't seem so special if it was an everyday thing? We have used it for a teacher gift for the past couple of years now. Last year we bought little tins to put it in. This year I found cheap holiday coffee mugs. You could just put it in a Ziploc with a bow! It's inexpensive, but special, so it makes a perfect gift when you have lots to give! John also takes it in to work. Both years, several people have asked for the recipe. Enjoy!

1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 peanut butter
1/4 cup butter

Melt for one minute in microwave on high, stir, then do 15 seconds at a time as needed until fully melted (I only need to do this once).

9 cups any plain, unflavored Chex cereal - I use half and half corn and rice. Have this ready in a large bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture over it and then toss gently with 2 wooden spoons, gently so as not to crush the cereal. When the cereal is evenly coated, pour into a large Ziploc (the recipe calls for a "2 gallon" but I have never seen these. I use a 1 gallon and it's tight; you could divide in half as well and do it in two bags, but 1 works) with 1-3/4 cups powdered sugar. Shake until evenly coated. At this point I pour it into a clean bag for storage and add up to a cup each (I don't measure, just pour) of stick pretzels, honey roasted peanuts, and M&Ms.