-------------------------------SNACK MIX BASE-------------------------------
      5 c  Cereal*

  1 1/2 c  Chow mein noodles OR

           -pretzels
    1/3 c  Butter or margarine;

           -melted
           Snack Mix Ingredients
----------------------------------TROPICAL----------------------------------
      1 c  Cashews OR Macadamia nuts

      1 c  Coconut chips

      1 tb Soy sauce

    1/2 ts Garlic powder

    1/2 ts Ground ginger

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      1 c  Peanuts

      1 tb Worcestershire sauce

      1 ts Barbecue spice

        ds Garlic powder
-------------------------------HOT AND SPICY-------------------------------
      1 c  Peanuts

      2 ts Chili powder

      1 ts Garlic powder

      1 ts Bottled hot pepper sauce

--------------------------------HERBED PECAN--------------------------------
      1 c  Pecans; broken

      1 tb Dried parsley flakes

      1 ts Dried thyme; crushed

    1/2 ts Celery salt

    1/2 ts Onion powder

-----------------------------------CURRY-----------------------------------
      1 c  Peanuts

      2 ts Curry powder

    1/2 ts Crushed red pepper

    1/4 ts Onion salt

--------------------------------TRADITIONAL--------------------------------
      1 c  Mixed nuts

      1 tb Worcestershire sauce

    1/2 ts Seasoned salt

        ds Garlic powder
  *Bite-size wheat, rice or corn squares or shredded wheat cereal; round
  toasted oat cereal (Cheerios); crispy corn and rice cereal bites
  (Crispix)
  Combine desired cereal and chow mein noodles or pretzels in a
  13x9x2-inch baking pan.  Stir together melted butter or margarine and

  desired Snack Mix Ingredients.  Pour over cereal mixture, tossing
  gently till well coated. Bake in a 325F oven about 25 minutes,
  stirring once or twice. Spread in a large shallow pan or on foil to
  cool. Makes about 7 1/2 cups.