by popular demand...

sorry no picture of this one yet, i'm making it today, so i'll add it later. i have make this for work a few times & everyone always asks for the recipe. so here it is. it is a little different than normal chex mix. you can add whatever mix-ins you would like. this last time i got coconut covered cashews from costco & did those with white chocolate chips. it was super sweet, but really yummy.

sticky sweet chex mix

2 sticks margarine, not butter!

2 cups brown sugar

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 large box chex cereal, i use corn, rice or a mix of both

mix-ins of your choice...

nuts, candy, dried fruit, chocolate chips, coconut, ect.

in a large pot melt margarine, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla & salt. bring to a full boil. turn off heat & add baking soda. the mixture will begin to foam... a lot! this is good! stir until mixture is really foamy, about a 30-60 seconds.

place cereal & mix-ins in a large bowl & stir to combine. **if you are using chocolate, just mix the cereal & the syrup together & stir until cooled down a bit. don't add until mixture has cooled slightly, or all your chocolate will melt!

pour onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment. let cool. break apart & put into a bowl.

eat yourself sick:)

hard to make pretty, but even harder not to eat the whole thing:)...

so our cute friend tiffany made this for recipe club last month & it is sooo addicting! i'm pretty sure i planted my self right next to the crock pot & didn't move the whole night:) i had it at my halloween party again last night & again... to die for!

{picture courtesy of tasteofhome.com}

~tiffany's creamy sausage chip dip~

1 lb. italian sausage

(choose mild or sausage depending on what you like)

1/2 of a yellow onion

8 oz. cream cheese

1 cup sour cream

1 can rotel, sightly drained

1 can diced green chilies, drained

In a medium sauce pan, brown onion & sausage. Drain off grease & add remaining ingredients. Stir over medium heat until cream cheese is completely melted & all ingredients are combined. Pour into a crock pot or chaffing dish to keep warm. Serve with tortilla chips.