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Ode To “Puppy Chow”

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Oh Puppy Chow, Oh Puppy Chow

How I do love thee so…

Please help me to stop eating you

So my hips don’t grow

I cannot have you in the house

without wanting to eat you up

It doesn’t matter, morning, lunch or

even late night, after sup

It’s okay soon you’ll be eatin’

by me no doubt, I’d say

I guess on my diet I’ll bet cheatin’

but you’re worth it on this day.

So, I am still home doing laundry and getting stuff together for our departure this afternoon/early evening and I was contemplating my addiction to “puppy chow.” This is the yummy stuff that you make with Chex cereal, chocolate chips, peanut butter and most importantly, powdered sugar.

I had some for breakfast even. It’s the perfect breakfast “dessert,” I mean it has cereal, how PERFECT is that?!

I made some the week before last for the boys’ teachers and there was only a little left over. Bet you can guess who ate it.

Then I made some yesterday morning for our playgroup Christmas party that we hosted here and unfortunately our friends did not eat it all. And well, we wouldn’t want all that scrumptioness to go to waste, now would we?

The B Man doesn’t really like it and when I gave some to Little G he licked it and then tossed it on the floor. What’s wrong with these kids anyway??

So… I’ll be taking the rest with us and I can only guess who will be finishing it off (thank goodness I am still running…)

Here’s the EASY recipe:

9 cups Chex cereal (any varietty – I mix wheat and corn)
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

In a large bowl microwave the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered for about a minute. Stir and microwave for another 30 seconds or until mixture stirs smoothly. Pour in vanilla and mix in. Pour cereal into bowl and coat with chocolate mixture. Once coated put powdered sugar in 2 QT plastic seal bag and pour cereal in to bag with sugar. Seal bag and shake to coat with sugar. Enjoy!

elaine

Comments

  3. I LOVE puppy chow! My mom made a bunch & sent it to me at school in cute little bags so I could give it to my friends for Christmas! You better believe I kept a couple bags for myself!!
    LOVE the poem to puppy chow- too funny!

  4. Oh yes, I know what you mean! I have gained freakin 5 lbs so far this month and it’s only getting worse by all this yummy food that surrounds me. Thanks for another wonderful recipe to try. :o)

  6. I would like to personally thank the local grocery stores for not putting Chex on sale when I have been there. So far I haven’t made Puppy Chow since I won’t pay $5 for the cereal. This is a very good thing!

  7. What a fun little poem to go along with your puppy chow!

    I love your blog design and title! Darling!

    Thank you for visiting my blog today. 🙂

    Have a safe trip to wherever you are going! Merry Christmas

  8. have a safe trip and enjoy your time with your family!

    i love that puppy chow but i have to say i am glad it is not going to be on my hips! great poem!!!

  9. I make that for my 20 year old nephew every year for his birthday in april. WE LOVE IT AT OUR HOUSE. or atleast I DO! hehe I am with ya all the way sista

  10. Puppy chow – never had it, and it sounds like I’d better not start! I don’t need another sweet treat tempting me…the fudge and truffles are bad enough. I’m going to need to make another batch, as the bulk of what was intended for presents has dissapeared. Hey, quit looking at me!

  11. mmmmm, I love puppy chow…the chex mix, not the real dog food. Maybe I’ll make some of this tonight, Den is out of town, so I won’t feel guilty eating all of it…

    woo-hoo, I’m your 6oth follower….holla!!1

  13. It’s a good thing I didn’t see this recipe before I went to Kerrville to grocery shop today! Otherwise I’d be eating it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. EVIL woman 😉

    Sounds delish, and I’ll probably be making it for New Years Eve.

    Hugs!

  16. Now I need chocolate…thanks. Maybe a ‘rita will help.

    Merry Christmas!!

    BTW, I eat regular chex mix for breakfast if it’s homemade.

  20. WHAT!!! Now you’re Twitter friends w/ Trader Joe’s!! I’ve never been so jealous in my life!
    Now that you referred to it as Puppy Chow, I think I’ll make a vat…NOT!

  21. Woof woof! We love puppy chow.

    I made 3 batches of it to give as gifts to a whole bunch of people and not surprisingly, it has been well-received.

    I hope you have a wonderful time visiting the fam-fam.

    Merry Christmas!

  22. i adore puppy chow! Did you know Chex has renamed it? Something ‘muddy’ something. ugh.

    It’s puppy chow!! 😉

    Merry Christmas sweetie.

  23. I can tell that this would be right up my alley but with all the goodies here already at my mom’s house, no need for more!!!

    Merry Christmas girlfriend!