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    • Homemade Party Mix

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    Grains Essnce06 1 servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1/2 lb Cashews
    1/2 lb Hot roasted peanuts
    2 c Pretzel nuggets
    8 c Waffle cereal; such as Chex
    1 c Butter
    1/2 c Worcestershire sauce
    2 tb Bayou Blast; see * Note

    INSTRUCTIONS

    * Note: See the "Bayou Blast - {Emeril's Creole Seasoning}" recipe which is
included in this collection.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl combine nuts, pretzels and
cereal. Melt butter with Worcestershire sauce and drizzle over nut mixture;
sprinkle with Bayou Blast. Toss to coat completely, pour onto a cookie
sheet and bake until crisp and tasty, about 25 minutes. This recipe yields
approximately 12 cups.
Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD
NETWORK - (Show # EE-085 broadcast 01-19-1998) Downloaded from their
Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
03-21-1998
Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse
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