# Tried and true party mix recipes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 16, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939 "2008-11-16T01:44:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/1 "2008-11-16T01:44:22Z")
I want to make a batch of party mix to take to the work Christmas shindig this year. You know, the kind that uses Chex, pretzels, peanuts, etc. My grandfather used to make an AWESOME, super-savory one called “nuts and bolts”, but he’s long gone and I never got the recipe. There seem to be hundreds of versions on the internet, but since they call for entire boxes of cereal I don’t want to choose a sucky one. 😉 Your favorite recipes, please! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/2 "2008-11-16T02:22:12Z")
I’ve always used the basic Chex cereal version, with Goldfish pretzels instead of the pretzel sticks. IIRC, the original recipe calls for garlic powder and onion powder, but I use Old Bay seasoning on it as it roasts, with real butter instead of Pam or margarine. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/3 "2008-11-16T02:24:04Z")
The [best recipe](http://www.baconsaltblog.com/2007/09/bacon-salt-reci.html) for Chex Mix, if I do say so myself. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/4 "2008-11-16T02:34:42Z")
I use the one on the back of the Crispix box. I usually add goldfish crackers and use some kind of fun pretzels (alphabets, rings) from our local bulk store. I forget the size of box I buy, but I multiply the recipe by 1.5 to use up the whole box at once. Mmmm, Old Bay sounds good too. Have to try that. ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/5 "2008-11-16T02:42:01Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > The [best recipe](http://www.baconsaltblog.com/2007/09/bacon-salt-reci.html) for Chex Mix, if I do say so myself. 😃 :eek: Oh no, they didn’t! That sounds awesome! And Old Bay and real butter…mmmmm. I saw more than one recipe that called for an entire pound of butter. I was intrigued. The original recipe seems a little light on the spices to me. Does it have a lot of flavor? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/6 "2008-11-16T02:46:25Z")
> [@Susie\_Derkins](#): > > The original recipe seems a little light on the spices to me. Does it have a lot of flavor? I always thought the original version was a little bland. The Old Bay seasoning adds a nice little zip to it. ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/7 "2008-11-16T17:32:04Z")
If anyone else is interested, I found a recipe on the [Pioneer Woman](http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/pws_chex_party_mix/) site that uses fresh garlic and looks pretty darn tasty. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/8 "2008-11-16T17:58:29Z")
It’s still better with Bacon Salt. Trust me. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/9 "2008-11-16T18:11:25Z")
I use the basic Chex recipe, double the nuts, no bagel chips, and I substitute Crispix when I’m broke. I also do it in the microwave so that it’s done in 15 minutes…once it cools, you’d never know. ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/10 "2008-11-16T21:11:56Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > It’s still better with Bacon Salt. Trust me. I just looked at the Bacon Salt website and saw that the local Winn Dixie stores have it!! I work right next to a Winn Dixie, so tomorrow I’m saltin’ up. ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-party-mix-recipes/472939/11 "2008-11-16T21:22:43Z")
> [@kittenblue](#): > > I use the basic Chex recipe, double the nuts, no bagel chips, and I substitute Crispix when I’m broke. I also do it in the microwave so that it’s done in 15 minutes…once it cools, you’d never know. I’ve read several recipes that either call for microwaving or cooking the mix in a crock pot. Sounds like it would make it harder to burn the crap out of it.