Whether you prefer to lounge poolside or at the lake, you are going to need some snacks to nosh on while trying to keep your mind off the heat.
So why not keep it local?
The Made in Oklahoma (MIO) Coalition has shared some recipes for Can't Stop Eating Chex Mix and Roasted Onion Dip that will likely satisfy your mid-afternoon cravings.
These recipes include ingredients from four MIO Coalition members: Clements Foods Company, Hiland Dairy Company, Twin Foods, Inc. and Bar-S Foods Company.
Roasted Onion DipIngredients:
Two cups thinly sliced sweet onion, such as Vidalia
One tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
One tablespoon balsamic vinegar
One-half teaspoon kosher salt
One cup Hiland Sour Cream
Three-fourths cup Garden Club Mayonnaise
One teaspoon garlic salt
One teaspoon onion powder
One-half teaspoon ground white pepper
One-half teaspoon dried dill weed
Two to three strips Bar-S bacon, crumbled
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
On a shallow baking sheet, toss together sliced onions, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt. Roast for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes; remove and cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, blend remaining ingredients. When onions are cool, chop coarsely, and add to sour cream mixture. Cover and refrigerate for two hours to allow flavors to marry. Top with crumbled Bar-S bacon and serve with your favorite chips or fresh veggies.
Can't Stop Eating Chex MixIngredients:
Two cups Rice Chex
Two cups Corn Chex
Two cups Wheat Chex
Two cups Cheerios
Two cups pretzels
One and one-half tablespoons taco seasoning
Two tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
One and one-half tablespoons Hiland Butter
Four tablespoons (Rounded) Granny's Good Ol' Fashion Bacon Drippings
Preparation:
Heat oven to 250 F.
In a roasting or cake pan, add and mix the cereals and pretzels. In a small saucepan over low heat, add the remaining ingredients. Whisk ingredients until melted and taco seasoning is incorporated. While whisking/stirring, pour mixture very slowly and as evenly as possible over the cereal mixture. Next, carefully stir the mixture to get most of the mix coated, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring well.
Cook final 15 minutes. Stir and pour out on paper towels to cool. Put in closeable container and enjoy!
