# The Cat In The Snax: An ode **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 4, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357 "2019-12-04T14:59:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/21 "2019-12-04T21:31:04Z")
Bravo! Give this man a… _surreptitiously scans Wikipedia’s list of poetry awards_ …a Griffin Poetry Prize. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/22 "2019-12-04T22:29:52Z")
Bravo! A lovely bit of…catterel? SWMBO just made a giant batch for a staff meeting and I’ve eaten about a pound of it by myself. Ella the Hellcat has been assisting. Trade ya recipes! We got this one from Anna Olson at CIN 2019. Her cookbook is[here](https://www.amazon.com/Set-Holidays-Anna-Olson-Starters/dp/0147530814) and worth every penny. ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter 2 tsp celery salt 1 tsp each chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder pinch of ground cinnamon 4 to 5 dashes Worcestershire sauce 2 cups each of Shreddies, Cheerios, Crispix, pretzels 1 cup each whole almonds and unsalted peanuts 1 Tbsp (15mL) dry hot sauce powder or hot sauce (optional) _This is really mandatory in my eyes but to each their own)._ 1. Preheat the oven to 300 °F (150 °C) and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. 2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in the celery salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, cinnamon, hot sauce powder (or hot sauce) if using, and Worcestershire. 3. Combine the cereals, pretzels, peanuts and almonds in a large mixing bowl and pour the spiced butter over. Toss well (using your hands is quickest and most effective) and then spread this mixture on the baking tray. 4. Bake for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cereal browns a little. Let the mix cool on the tray on a wire rack. Scoop into an airtight container. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/23 "2019-12-04T22:37:19Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > Bravo! A lovely bit of…catterel? SWMBO just made a giant batch for a staff meeting and I’ve eaten about a pound of it by myself. Ella the Hellcat has been assisting. Trade ya recipes! We got this one from Anna Olson at CIN 2019. Her cookbook is[here](https://www.amazon.com/Set-Holidays-Anna-Olson-Starters/dp/0147530814) and worth every penny. > > ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter > 2 tsp celery salt > 1 tsp each chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder > pinch of ground cinnamon > 4 to 5 dashes Worcestershire sauce > 2 cups each of Shreddies, Cheerios, Crispix, pretzels > 1 cup each whole almonds and unsalted peanuts > 1 Tbsp (15mL) dry hot sauce powder or hot sauce (optional) _This is really mandatory in my eyes but to each their own)._ > > 1. Preheat the oven to 300 °F (150 °C) and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. > > 2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in the celery salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, cinnamon, hot sauce powder (or hot sauce) if using, and Worcestershire. > > 3. Combine the cereals, pretzels, peanuts and almonds in a large mixing bowl and pour the spiced butter over. Toss well (using your hands is quickest and most effective) and then spread this mixture on the baking tray. > > 4. Bake for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cereal browns a little. Let the mix cool on the tray on a wire rack. Scoop into an airtight container. I just used the recipe on the Chex box. Boring, I know. But now that I find myself deprived of my traditional December snack (are you listening, gato?), I may have to try this one. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/24 "2019-12-05T05:01:48Z")
Bravo, **Chefguy**! I would have swept up the buttery mess and dumped it into the cat’s litter box. That way, she can get some input while she’s outputting. Why waste it? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/25 "2019-12-05T05:34:56Z")
**Chefguy** , that was great! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/26 "2019-12-05T15:44:51Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Bravo, **Chefguy**! > > I would have swept up the buttery mess and dumped it into the cat’s litter box. That way, she can get some input while she’s outputting. Why waste it? It didn’t make it into the poem, but in addition to the Chex mix, there was a box of almond toffee candy sitting on top of the container that also hit the floor. It burst open and the unwrapped candy was scattered all over the kitchen. It was a fine spectacle. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/27 "2019-12-05T20:49:15Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I just used the recipe on the Chex box. Boring, I know. But now that I find myself deprived of my traditional December snack (are you listening, gato?), I may have to try this one. Oh, that’s far from boring! It also makes a great starting point to customize because it already tastes pretty damn good! Be warned that this stuff is pretty addictive… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/28 "2019-12-05T21:09:45Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > Oh, that’s far from boring! It also makes a great starting point to customize because it already tastes pretty damn good! > Be warned that this stuff is pretty addictive… 😃 The Ms just asked me to make another batch, so I’m going to try your recipe. I’d also like to say that I’m glad I could make people smile with all this. I’m still dealing with anger from my son’s death last year and my posts sometimes reflect that. Hopefully nobody has been terminally offended. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/29 "2019-12-05T21:18:34Z")
Bravo, **Chefguy**! ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/30 "2019-12-06T00:48:30Z")
One small editing comment: As written, the muncher could be either the cat or the bleary-eyed spouse. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/31 "2019-12-06T01:11:00Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > One small editing comment: As written, the muncher could be either the cat or the bleary-eyed spouse. I realized that when I wrote it. Perhaps it should have been: “And there the cat sat, in the midst of the mess. . .” ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/32 "2019-12-06T01:26:41Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I realized that when I wrote it. Perhaps it should have been: “And there the cat sat, in the midst of the mess. . .” Yes, that’s even better for the meter. Nice poem. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/33 "2019-12-06T02:07:46Z")
10/10 and I’ve already sent it to a few family & friends; I credited you immediately after the title. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/34 "2019-12-06T02:27:06Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > The Ms just asked me to make another batch, so I’m going to try your recipe. > > I’d also like to say that I’m glad I could make people smile with all this. I’m still dealing with anger from my son’s death last year and my posts sometimes reflect that. Hopefully nobody has been terminally offended. I wondered about that. You seem like such a nice guy. And occasionally you let the barbs out. I wasn’t offended by any. I’m happy you’re going through your grief. But its ‘your’ grief. It will only be valid to you. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/35 "2019-12-06T16:57:10Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I wondered about that. You seem like such a nice guy. And occasionally you let the barbs out. I wasn’t offended by any. I’m happy you’re going through your grief. But its ‘your’ grief. It will only be valid to you. Good luck. I’ve always considered myself to be a nice guy who takes no shit. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/36 "2019-12-08T15:00:43Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I realized that when I wrote it. Perhaps it should have been: “And there the cat sat, in the midst of the mess. . .” Good edit. I read it as the spouse eating. Figured she looked at the Mix Mess strewn about, realized she was a bit hungry anyway and could totally go for a midnight snack, shrugged, and sat down to clean the Mix Mess AND have a snack. Quite efficient for bleary-eyed! The cat eating does kinda make more sense. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/37 "2019-12-08T15:38:50Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Good edit. I read it as the spouse eating. > > Figured she looked at the Mix Mess strewn about, realized she was a bit hungry anyway and could totally go for a midnight snack, shrugged, and sat down to clean the Mix Mess AND have a snack. Quite efficient for bleary-eyed! > > The cat eating does kinda make more sense. The curse of misplaced pronouns. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357/38 "2019-12-08T21:57:01Z")
My then-wife and I adopted a little half-grown kitten from the parking lot of the apartments where we lived. We were concerned at how much he was eating, but we kind of had to throw in the towel on limiting the food when we found him chewing through a plastic wrapper to get at a loaf of sandwich bread. (Obligate carnivore! Cats are _obligate carnivores!_) As you [can see\*](http://www.mebuckner.com/photogallery/SaganNov2005.htm), he wound up being quite the sleek and well-fed plutocat. \*And where are the pictures of **Chefguy** ’s midnight raider? I though there were rules around here! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cat-in-the-snax-an-ode/844357.md?page=1)