What's Cooking Wednesday: Frito "Crack" Mix and 30 Days of Thankful: Day 7

How's that for a super long title?

I made this mix and the jazzed up some Wal-Mart jars to give to the kids' teachers for Halloween last week. The mix is a-MAZ-ing! It's that perfect combo of sweet and salty that I find absolutely irresistible. I'm talking can't-stop-eating-it-and-I-actually-made-myself-sick-eating-so-much amazing. That's why I'm calling it "Frito Crack Mix", because it's *that* addicting. 

You'll thank me later for this recipe. Or not...depending on how much you eat. :)

Frito Crack Mix

1 (14oz.) bag regular Fritos

2 cups Rice Chex

2 cups pretzels

2 cups roasted peanuts

1 1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1 cup M&M's

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine Fritos, Chex, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together brown sugar, butter, and light corn syrup. Bring to a boil and then let simmer without stirring, for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the Frito mix. Stir until everything is coated completely. Pour into a greased roasted pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Stir and bake for 8 more minutes. Spread out in a single layer on waxed paper. Sprinkle with M&M's when just cool enough that the M&M's won't melt and press lightly into the mixture. Cool completely. Break apart and store in an airtight container. It won't last long! :)

Adapted from THE CABIN

Day 7:

I'm thankful for my full pantry...even though right now it's overly full of Halloween candy and the iced animal cookies I couldn't resist yesterday while grocery shopping. Even now I'm munching on said animal cookie while catching up on my DVR and I realize how blessed I am to have food ready and available whenever I want it when there are so many all over the world (even here in my little town!) who go to bed hungry every night. My children have never known hunger. I am humbled by this when I realize there are so many children who know nothing different. Sometimes it's these little things, these "little things" that are a matter of life and death to so many, that make me most thankful.