The question of the day is: what are these round, brown disks in my Chex Mix?
Answer: Melba toasts. And they are clearly the best part of the whole thing.
But when Tammy stared down at the crunchy, brown disks, she couldn’t help but be repulsed at the sight of them.
“They’re delicious,” India said. “Just eat one.”
Tammy continued to watch it warily. “No, I don’t think so.”
“Eat it.”
“No.”
“Eat it.”
“No.”
“Eat it! I’ll give you five circle pretzels if you eat it.”
With extreme hesitation she lifted it to her nose and sniffed.
“Just eat it,” I said. “It’s good.”
“Five. Circle. Pretzels.” India watched her intently. “Eat it.”
With one quick motion she popped the melba toast into her mouth, chewing rapidlylike a bunny. (I don’t know how else to describe it. It was quite funny.) After a minute the chewing slowed and India leaned closer.
“You liked it, didn’t you?”
There was a moment of silence as everyone stared at Tammy. “It wasn’t horrible. Now give me my pretzels.”
India sighed. “Fine,” she began counting out the pretzels. “One–”
“One!” Tammy repeated.
“Two–”
“Two!”
Tammy ate a pretzel.
“Three–”
“Two!”
India’s face was blank as she stared at Tammy. “You get five pretzels.”
“Well, give me another one because you made me eat that brown thing!”
Maybe this was a “you had to be there” thing, but those of us sitting in the hall could not stop laughing. Now I have to go because we are about to have another hall meeting. Is it dramatically promising? Possibly. I will let you know if crazy crap hits the fan!!!
Mel
FAQs
What Is This Brown Thing In My Chex Mix??? The question of the day is: what are these round, brown disks in my Chex Mix? Answer: Melba toasts. And they are clearly the best part of the whole thing.
What are the little brown things in gardettos? ›
You know those dark brown little chips in Gardettos? They're just little spiced pieces of dried rye bread. We made a couple tweaks like using Gardetto's toast pieces in the recipe instead of toasting our own bread.
What are the pieces in Chex Mix? ›
Though contents vary, the mixes generally include an assortment of Chex cereals, chips, hard breadsticks, pretzels, nuts or bagel bites.
Are there nuts in Chex Mix? ›
While Traditional Chex Mix is dairy free, egg free, and nut free, there are other Chex Mix flavors that include milk or nuts, so I called General Mills to ask if they used shared lines.
Does Chex Mix go bad? ›
Avoiding Spoilage and Contamination
To ensure the snack remains safe to consume: Store Chex Mix in air-tight containers to keep out moisture, which can lead to staleness or mold. Refrigerate the mix for extended shelf life, remembering it generally lasts 4 to 6 weeks when stored properly.
What are the little bread things in Chex Mix called? ›
The original Chex Mix you love! It's corn Chex, wheat Chex, pretzels, rye chips, bagel chips and mini breadsticks combined with a unique seasoning blend for a one-of-a-kind snack.
What is the best thing in Chex mix? ›
Corn Chex
Corn Chex are indisputably the best part of a bag of Chex Mix. If you've ever tasted Corn Chex on their own, you know they don't need to be doused in seasoning to be enjoyable—you could easily eat them plain.
Why isn't Chex mix sold in Canada? ›
Chex has really not caught on as a brand in Canada. Although many other products of General Mills, like Cheerios, are very popular, Chex is seen as a “niche” product. General Mills has five factories in Canada, and that means that they really can't afford to produce their entire product line up here.
Is Chex Mix a healthy snack? ›
Who doesn't love traditional Chex Mix? It's salty, crunchy, and everyone has a favorite item– the perfect party snack! But sadly, what makes it taste so good also makes Chex Mix not the healthiest option. It's full of refined grains, sugar, and tons of sodium.
Is it cheaper to make your own Chex Mix? ›
The three types of cereal are usually Corn Chex, Rice Chex, and Wheat Chex. Beyond that, pretzels, peanuts, and some kind of cracker or rye chip are standard. Is it cheaper to buy Chex Mix or make your own? Homemade Chex Mix is cheaper AND better tasting than anything you can buy at the store.
80+ Years. Since 1937, Chex has been committed to making a pantry staple that people love.
What are the different chips in Chex Mix? ›
And if you buy Gardetto's for the rye chips, please take it under advisem*nt that Chex Mix has both rye chips and bagel chips (although the bagel chips aren't quite as good). The mix is mostly Chex, and I think it succeeds because seasoned Chex rule.
What's in Chex Mix Turtle? ›
Turtle Chex™ Party Mix. This no-bake game day snack is ready in less than 15 minutes and has the best sweet and salty flavor. It's loaded with Chex cereal, pretzels and almonds, then topped with a delicious chocolate-caramel drizzle. Take one bite and you will be hooked!
What are rye chips made of? ›
Ingredients. Ingredients: Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), Vegetable Oil (high oleic canola, high oleic soybean, high oleic sunflower, palm, fractionated palm, palm olein and/or soybean), Rye Flour, Sugar, Salt.
Did Chex Mix used to have peanuts? ›
Indeed, after this tasting I found the argument that peanuts upset the balance of Chex Mix very curious, as a Chex Mix without nuts is all crunchy carbs. Uniformity is not balance. It is, however, a little boring. This is probably why the original Chex Mix recipe called for the addition of nuts in the first place.
