One bite of this and I'm a kid again. That's what happens when I eat Nana & Bang's trash. Nana and Bang were my mom's parents. Why Bang? Well my older sister (first grandchild) couldn't say grand-daddy and she said Bang-ganny. That's what we all called him until it got shortened to Bang when we got older. Cute, right? It suited him perfectly. Anyway, this recipe is something they were making long before you could buy it pre-made in a box, and it tastes infinitely better. I'm not sure exactly when they started making it, but my guess is the late 60's or early 70's. It's spicy, crunchy, nutty goodness in a bowl. The only bad thing about it is that once you eat it you can't stop. And once you make it, the boxed stuff will never suffice. My husband's only complaint is that he doesn't like the name trash. I'm not sure where the name came from, but don't let it stop you from trying it. Here's what you'll need:
- 1 box each:
- Wheat Chex
- Rice Chex
- Corn Chex
- 2 bags pretzel sticks
- 3 C nuts (I use almonds, cashews, pecans & walnuts)
- 5 TBL chili powder
- 2 TBL garlic powder
- 4 sticks butter
- 1 sm bottle Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce (5 oz)
- Tobasco (to taste)
Combine all the cereals and the pretzels in 2 turkey roasters. Melt the butter and add the chili powder, garlic powder, Lea & Perrins, and the Tobasco. I usually add about 10 dashes of Tabasco, enough to spice it up a bit, but not make it too spicy for kids. Mix well.
Pour the liquid seasonings equally over the 2 containers of cereal mixture and stir, stir, stir.
Bake in a 250 degree oven, stirring every 30 minutes for 2 hours. After 2 hours, add in the nuts and continue to cook for another hour. That's it. Let it cool and hide in an air tight container. I mean store in an air tight container. It makes a lot, but it really is addictive. I make our first batch very year around Thanksgiving and it rarely makes it through that holiday. It's not Christmas yet and I've made 3 batches. Son-in-law requested a batch of his own for his Christmas present this year. Yes, it's that good.
Enjoy!
Lynn
NANA & BANG’S TRASH HEALTHY
- 1 box each:
- Wheat Chex
- Rice Chex
- Corn Chex
- 2 bags pretzel sticks
- 3 C nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans & walnuts)
- 5 TBL chili powder
- 2 TBL garlic powder
- 4 sticks butter
- 1 sm bottle Lea & Perrins (5 oz)
- Tobasco
Combine cereals and pretzels in 2 turkey roasters. Melt butter and add seasonings. Mix well. Pour the mixture over the cereal. STIR, STIR, STIR. Bake at 250 degrees for three hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Add nuts for last hour.
