Little Time to Prepare for a Party?
Yeah, we had a party and so many people loved this party mix that I'm putting it up on the blog.
And, do I really have lots of time to prepare for a party? Actually, I don't but, that's all my doing. I've had a friend in the freelance music world who describes us as having "Yes-Tourette's" Syndrome -- we have a complete inability to say "No" when asked to do something. If there is an open time in my day and someone asks, I say "Yes" and then think a lot later about how I am possibly going to really make that happen.
It's from one of my most favorite violin-playing friends, Angie, who plays around the state of Indiana in various orchestras.
Please enjoy, and, if you think of things you might do differently, don't hesitate to share.
Spicy Cranberry Orange Nut Mix
Initial Dry Ingredients:
A large bag of Bugles
15 oz. mixed nuts
Sauce:
1 -1/3 c. sugar
2 tbspn orange juice
2 egg whites
2 tsp. cinnamon
Final Dry Ingredient:
One bag of cherry-flavored dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
Coat the Bugles and the nuts with the sauce and spread on a cookie sheet greased very well.
Bake for thirty minutes. it is very important to stir the mixture in the oven at least every ten minutes.
Add the cherry-flavored Craisins for the last ten minutes of the baking period.
Let cool and enjoy.
I kinda made this at the last minute and it kept warm all the way up to the party in the northeastern part of Indianapolis. People loved it warm. it seemed more crisp, though when finally cool. I might experiment by adding more cinnamon and a little cayenne pepper to spice it up a bit more. I also thought some dark chocoloate shavings might be in order, too.
I'll let you know if I get to that. Happy Holidays. Keep us in mind as you approach the end of the year and think of us getting ready for our next concert. there's a bit of work to be done for that.