Award season is one of my favourite times of years to gather friends and watch the red carpet of our favourite awards shows. The dresses, the tuxedos, the gossip, the drama is so much more fun to watch with friends. This year we will be celebrating and chatting over our own signature Red Carpet Chex Mix. Â A wonderful mix of sweet, salty and nutty, this Chex Mix is loaded with protein, crunch and all the flavours you want in a snack food. Â I hope you’ll love my Nuts About the Red Carpet Chex Mix.
My traditions for watching the awards shows have changed over the years. Â When I was in University all of my friends and I would gather in our best dresses, high heels and makeup for cocktails and appetizers revelling in the excitement of the event. Â Now it is more subdued but just as fun. Â I gather with some of my favourite neighbours for an easy going, casual get together which includes more talk about our own lives and less about those hunky Hollywood bachelors but still the same fascination with the gowns, jewels and heels! Â I love that my tradition has changed, but my love of red carpet hasn’t. Â Even after watching the shows I am excited to pick up the latest copies of celebrity magazines to read about the best and worst dressed.
What You’ll Need to Make Nuts About the Red Carpet Chex Mix
- 5 cups Original Chex
- 4 cups Honey Nut Chex
- 1 cup bite sized pretzels
- 1 cup salted mixed nuts
- ½ salted sunflower seeds
- 6 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- 1.5 tsp seasoned salt
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Herbamare (herb seasoned salt)
- â…› tsp Tabasco
- In large microwave safe bowl, mix chex nuts, pretzels and sunflower seeds; set aside.
- In small microwave safe bowl, microwave butter uncovered for 30 sec or until melted.
- Stir in seasonings Worcestershire Sauce, lemon juice, seasoned salt, garlic powder, Herbamare, and Tabasco.
- Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
- Microwave uncovered for 5 minutes stirring every 1.5 mins.
- Spread parchment paper on a cookie sheet or counter top and cover with hot Chex mix spreading out to cool evenly.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, transfer to serving bowls or seal in ziploc bags until serving.
We love Chex Mix in it’s many shapes and flavours – check out our Halloween Chex Mix and Sweet and Salty Muddy Buddies for more Chex Mix ideas for your next party or road trip. Want more ideas? Â Head over to Life Made Delicious and view a whole host of Hollywood inspired recipes for your Red Carpet Event.
Wishing you, your family and friends a wonderful awards season filled with lots of Red Carpet fun!
I don’t have huge plans besides watching it with my family as usual.
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I have a group of long time girlfriends who have shared the Oscars together for many years,going back to when we were newly weds.We each bring an appy and a largish bottle of wine,lol!
I dont usually watch the Oscars but I love to check out the fashion pictures afterwards.
I’ll probably just watch at home with my family.
I’m not an Ellen Degeneris fan, actually can’t stand her, so I’ll most likely read the blogs I follow instead of watching the Oscars!
I don’t have any plans at this point. I am not a big Oscar’s fan, I usually just read about it the next day.
My plans are to not watch the Oscars :) I don’t watch awards shows :)
I don’t usually watch the Oscars
Rocking the red carpet pre-show in my onesie!
No big plans ,I think my friend is coming over for the night, maybe snacks and drinks
No plans. I just watch it alone.
Just watching with my teens, maybe pizza and hot cocoa!
I usually have it on in the background
Watching it with the family!!!!
sitting on my butt at home watching the oscars lol, probably by myself if hubby is working
I am cracking a bottle of wine and watching it with my room mate
I actually don’t usually watch the Oscars. So no plans at this time.
Ill be watching it in the comfort of my home hopefully talking online with a friend about it.
I don’t watch it, I do catch highlights though
I don’t watch it, I do catch highlights though
Probably just watch at home.
Watch at home with snacks
I enjoy the Oscar Red Carpet. I then try to stay awake to see who wins Best Picture :).
As every year I will be lying in bed and watching the Oscars unfold on our bedroom TV.
A friend usually has an oscar party, so I try to check that out. It’s also usually potluck so this is a great idea for something to bring.
We’ll probably just hand out at home to watch it – me and the boyfriend :)
Sit at home enjoy the show and always have something yummy to eat.
We usually have a family dinner party and then enjoy the Oscars together.
Watch the show at home, always with lots of snacks on hand :)
We have a mini Oscar party with fancy drinks and appetizers.
Watching it with friends and family as we do every year.
curled up on the couch with some snacks
I usually just watch it alone if I am not working that night. Otherwise I always check out the best dressed and worst dressed the next day. Don’t matter who actually wins the awards. LOL
Watching the red carpet and then the Oscars at home.
Honestly, no big plans–likely to watch the highlights on the couch with my hubbie (small things in life are sometimes the best!)
I usually just change back and forth during the night and don’t watch the entire thing.
cuddling with the dog in bed at home!
I never watch Awards shows. They’re so boring.
I’ll probably miss it – but can review the fashions over my breakfast of Chex Mix the next day ;)
I usually watch the very end – best actor/picture. The rest I find tedious in the extreme.
My wife and oldest daughter watch the Oscars, but I don’t. They don’t plan anything fancy like I do for the super bowl.
I’ll catch some of it.
Spending the evening with lots of snacks and with family!!! We love the Oscars!
I don’t have any plan for watching the Oscars and I usually don’t watch it.
gonna be watching at home with my family
I usually putter around doing lots of different things but have the tv on so I can catch the parts that I find interesting
Watching it in the background while I do chores, but riveted during the ice skating!
I have none as I don’t have cable
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I watch with my best friend! Ladies night watching the oscars!
We watch it as a family with some take out and lots of appies.
nothing really, just watching it on TV like usual
I dont watch but always catch up about it online!!!
I usually don’t watch them, but always check online to who won what
Just watching with my girls and some snacks.
If baby isn’t fussy, just sitting at home watching them!
We were planning on having a fancy party but we didn’t start planning in time
Quiet night at home watching.
To be honest I don’t know yet
betting on the wins with the hubby
I don’t have any big plans, I just watch with my family.
I plan to PVR it and watch while I’m on the treadmill the next morning
I don’t have plans. We don’t have a TV! I do like to see the pictures of dresses afterwards.
I watch every minute of them in my living room.
no plans, will see the highlights online the next day.
Plans, what plans. The chex mix looks good
By myself on the couch with a bottle of vino!
I don’t watch them!
I’ll just watch it at home!
I will watch at home by myself — my husband really isn’t into it but I;ve always loved watching the Oscars. I’ll get him to watch the kids though!
Watching with the family and munching popcorn with lotsa butter!
Taking it chill! With snacks and cozy inside!
I have not made any plans yet. I usually like to watch with a friend so we can comment on outfits etc. I usually make some snacks for us.
I may tune in to see Ellen hosting but i have no definite plans
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No huge plans, not sure if I will be watching.
At home with my wife!
still trying to decide. thanks
Jammies and snacks
I plan to watch them in my room until I fall asleep. but I am also going to record it on the pvr so I can watch whatever I miss.
Curled up on the couch with my blankie
We will try to watch as much as we can but with 2 little ones it can be hard
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Plan on watching the Oscars after a nice dinner with family.Like the Chex recipe yummy
I really have any plans to watch .
Try to not get bored and turn it off after 5 minutes
Occassionally I will watch with a couple of friends. Always good times, I just wish they were TV on a Friday or Saturday night!
not sure if i’ll be watching this year
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win A RED CARPET CHEX MIX HOSTING KIT.
In response to your question of What are your plans for watching the Oscars this year?
I plan to invite a few friends over and have a great night trying to predict the winners.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!
My plan is to watch this year, will be home toasty and warm on my couch
will be watching with my daughter
I like it on in the background so I can hear when someone is on that I want to see!
Not really sure; might catch the highlights of it.
Cheers.
My plans this year is to curl up on the couch with a snack and watch the oscars
Definitely spending time with the family!
Will be watching for sure to see main categories – best actor, actress, director and picture.
I’m watching it with my wife and kids
We’ll be watching the red carpet, with snacks in hand!
curled up by the fireplace with a glass of wine and snacks
Watching them at home with my boyfriend.
Watching the show!
We don’t usually watch the Oscars at my house.
I’ll be watching it at home by myself.
I will be watching the Oscars snuggled up – looking forward to it !!!
I really want to watch it but Im gonna have to beg my husband to let me lol
I may watch them but i may not. depends if they look interesting!
I PLAN TO WATCH THE OSCARS WITH MY MOM
i always tape it so I can fast forward the boring parts!
I love this mix but the problem is that I just can’t stop eating it!
It is SO delicious!