Sam’s Sorta Spicy Party Mix

1 12 oz Box Crispex1 cup peanuts1 cup sesame sticks1 cup pretzel sticks (snapped in half)3 tsp cajun seasoning2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce6 tbs melted butter1/3 cup brown sugar

MIX BUTTER, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, BROWN SUGAR AND CAJUN SEASONING IN LARGE BOWL.  ADD THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS. MIX GENTLY UNTIL THOROUGHLY BLENDED.  POUR INTO ROASTING PAN.   BAKE AT 250 FOR 1 HOUR.  MIX EVERY 20 MINUTES WHILE BAKING.  COOL IN THE PAN OR ON PAPER TOWELS

Puppy Chow

1 12 oz Box Crispex6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips 6 oz milk chocolate chips1 stick butter 1 cup creamy peanut butter3 cups powdered sugar

Mix butter, chocolate chips and peanut butter in a sauce pan over medium heat until melted.  Pour melted mixture over cereal in a large bowl and mix until all the cereal is covered in the melted sauce.  Add the powdered sugar to a large paper bag, pour in covered cereal, close the bag and shake until all the cereal is covered with the powdered sugar.  You may have to separate any cereal that clumps.  Pour into a decorative bowl to serve.

Sam’s Spicy Crackers

1 box saltine crackers1 pkg. dry ranch dip mix3 tbs. crushed red pepper1 and 2/3 cup canola oil

Mix oil, ranch mix and pepper in measuring cup or small bowl. Put all crackers in the largest bowl you have. Pour oil mixture over crackers and begin carefully and lightly stirring with hands(being careful not to break crackers) until all crackers are covered. You can serve right away and they’ll be a bit greasy, or put the crackers on paper towels in another bowl for about an hour to dry a bit.