Thursday, February 21, 2008

In regards to goal 1 and 2

I love Chex Mix.  It is a love that knows no bounds.  If, sometime in the future, I am commissioned to film a Chex Mix commercial, I would demand payment in the form of a life-time supply of Bold, Peanut, Cheddar, Chocolate, Caramel, and of course, Traditional Chex Mix.  Who knows how many bags I could eat in a life time!  I would pick out every bagel chip from the Traditional and Bold, find every densely  coated square in the Cheddar, eat every M&M knock off candy from the Chocolate, and pour the crumbs into a big bowl and use a spoon.  


I can't exactly pin point the exact moment that I feel in love.  When it came to cereal, I always went with then sugary, chocolatey variety (but never Lucky Charms; those weren't marshmallows- they were lies).  Chex was the cereal left in the pantry the day before mom went shopping. 'Hm, Chex or Total... decisions...".  However, when you cover Chex in practically anything, those little crispy grids become windows of opportunity. Does anyone remember Chex covered in chocolate and powdered sugar?  Big hits with the den-mother crowd.  If anyone knows the recipe please e-mail me at Uncommon_Productions@gmail.com.

My only probem with Chex Mix is this: the big '40% Less Fat' on the front.  Like all diet-related advertising, or advertising in general for that matter, this is very deceiving.  I usually shy away the big BJ's bags when shopping because they imply 'This will last me a while!' when it really means 'I can pick out all the bagels chips in a night!'.  I recomend the single serving bags.  Nobody ever measured out the servings.  And if you are someone who does, you're probably too skinny anway, you could use a big bag of Chex Mix.  Treat yourself.  For me a serving of Chex Mix is 'until I don't want anymore', which means never.  40% Less Fat only works if you only satisfy 40% of your hunger (this is not a scientific statement.  More like a metaphor.  A bad metaphor).  In conclusion, I'll need to stay away from Chex Mix.  At least until I'm skinny again. 


Ha, and I never thought I'd write anything of substance here... 



 

2 comments:

jacqueline eve said...

i love you.

that is all

Sara said...

I think the Chex recipe you're talking about is called either Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow. Tricia DeMeno has a kickass recipe. ;)