PAULA DEEN TO THE RESCUE!

 

I wanted to give a  special little gift this year to friends and family, but couldn't find just what I had in mind until. . .

 I stumbled upon Paula's Christmas magazine.

While thumbing through the magazine at the store, I came across this great recipe called:  ZESTY SNACK MIX!!

SO....with the magazine in hand, I grabbed the ingredients, then returned home to check out my plan with THE STONE RABBIT!  He also likes to give little handmade gifts. . . and I have to say he FLIPPED over this super easy and delicious treat!!

 

 

 

 We had the recipe cranked out in no time at all. . . and packaged in quart jars just as soon as the mixture cooled!

While the title of the mix is "zesty"...it's still very, very mild......so if you want something with a bit more "bite", you can add your own little touches to this really great basic mix!!

(Note:  I don't know why this recipe isn't posting correctly at the moment...and I don't have time to fix it.  I think you get the idea..I hope.  I will work on it later.)

               Zesty Snack Mix

2 (9 ounce) packages oyster crackers

1 (1 pound) package cheese-flavored fish shaped 

    crackers

1 (1 pound) package miniature pretzel twists

1 cup butter, melted

2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning

1 teaspoon dried dill

1 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix

      Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

      In a LARGE roasting pan, combine crackers and 

   pretzels.

     In a small bowl, combine melted butter, lemon                pepper seasoning, dill, ground red pepper, and                ranch dressing mix.

   Pour over cracker mixture, tossing gently to coat.

      Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.              Remove from oven,  and cool completely.  Store              mixture in air tight container for up to 2 weeks.

   Makes 8 quarts. 

 

We had such a grand time making this first batch of Paula's snack mix. . .  the newest Dancing Santa  was involved in the preparations, too, and was twirling all over the place with excitement !!

Please visit our fantastic hostess, Beverly, at HOW SWEET THE SOUND, for a long list of bloggers who are ready to share their posts with you this weekend!!

 

Happy Pink Saturday!!

 

DANA

Comments

[Linda @ A La Carte]

Paula Deen has the best recipes and this one looks so yummy and easy! Great idea to put in jars...I like the look. Merry Christmas to you and your family! hugs, Linda

[Jill]

Sounds yummy! I'm sure the recipients will enjoy.
Merry Christmas Dana to you and your family.
Please tell Bonnie Merry Christmas for me!
Love,
Jill 00

[Sherry from Alabama]

Looks great! I'm sure the ones on your list will be happy with their gift.

Happy Pink Saturday!

Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

[Tami Kenner]

Hi Dana..what a great homemade gift!! Love it.
Happy Pink Saturday..xo Tami

[Gabriela]

HSP!

Love that! Do you ship to Canada? No, I am not kidding! LOL!

Gabriela

[LaVoice]

Most of what she recommends is good. I do not cook, but have eaten a lot of things she has suggested.

[Roberta]

Yummy! I'm struggling between making granola or snack mix for my co-workers and now you just made my decision harder by posting this recipe. Have a Merry Christmas! ~Roberta

[jeanne]

Good morning Dana, I'm convinced, I'm off to the store to buy the ingredients. This sounds good. I wish I had some more quart jars. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I have to check my spices for dill.

Beverly called me yesterday because she didn't have net connection at the beach. I tried to link you but you already linked yourself. I hope they have a good relaxed time this weekend.

I am thinking of you and the coming baby. Did you get everything done? I still have one gift to buy for Brett and then I am finished. My son Brett and his wife are coming to spend the day on the 23rd. They live in TN about 2 plus hours away. I am so glad because it has been months since we have seen them. Brett is our son who owns the 1937 brick home I have shared in the past.

Looking forward to the coming year in May to visit you when we are in Gladstone with Bill's sister. We will have a fun time.

It is time for coffee and a Christmas cookie. Smile!!

Love you, Jeanne

[Curtains in My tree]

What a great choice I mean the Paula Deen magazine and those treats looks so good also. There is nothing I like better than going to Savannah Georgia

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

[Crafty Nancy]

Hi Dana - I didn't see your link on PS yesterday and thought you'd had the new baby! I need to make that mix...it sounds easy and quick and tasty. I must have sounded a little more "holy" than I am...I do have our tree up and Santas on the pie safe and wreaths around - I'm just not getting out 80% of my decorations this year but that still allows quite a bit of stuff! A lot of my shopping I did online and Wed I went to several stores for a few hours and finished. Friday I wrapped everything. We're having the kids and nephews for Christmas Eve so I need to get my food planned. I usually have some sort of game to play that they all groan about and then last year I didn't and everyone was so disappointed. So this year I'm thinking charades. We've been getting rain off and on for the past two weeks - best Christmas present in the world this year. Have fun wrapping! xoxo Nancy

[Sue]

I'd be hoppin' and twirlin' too...for that great snack treat gift! Super idea....Thanks for sharing. Happy Pink Saturday and Merry Christmas.

[Ellen]

What a great snack and a better gift. Thank you for sharing this....I can't wait to make some.
Merry Christmas
Ellen

[Pat@BPM]

This looks wonderful Dana. Thanks so much for this great idea and the recipe!

Merry Christmas!

[jeanne]

Hi Dana, Today is the day. I'm making the snacks. I will post about it this week. Thanks for a great idea.
Love you much,
Jeanne

[claudie]

Ok that does look yummy. You are amazing. I see your sweet little baby has arrived. WHat a beautiful Xmas present to your already beautiful family.
Sending you warm hugs on this really balmy Canadian day.
xoxoxoxo