{"id":450,"date":"2013-01-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitchenetteblog.com\/?p=450"},"modified":"2024-10-22T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:26:43","slug":"2013k101k1spiced-mixed-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kitchenetteblog.com\/2013\/01\/spiced-mixed-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiced Mixed Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the past several years, I\u2019ve made an effort to cook from scratch as much as possible. This has lead to a growing number of pre-made, shortcut-type-shenanigans\u00c2\u00a0that I just don\u2019t buy any more.<\/p>\n
Jarred pasta sauce comes to mind. In a pinch, sure I\u2019ll grab some. But why spend $6 or $7 for what\u2019s basically a glorified can of tomatoes when I can very quickly and easily put together my own, using all the ingredients I want and none that I don\u2019t?<\/p>\n
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Now, I by no means want to make you feel bad if you\u2019re a fan of the food shortcut. We all have to pick our battles.<\/p>\n
But let\u2019s pretend that your resolution this year is to save money. Or to eat healthier.<\/p>\n
Making things like these Spiced Mixed Nuts from scratch works on both fronts!<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Step 1: go to a grocery store that sells bulk goods and buy an assortment of nuts. Whatever kind you want! Whatever proportions you want!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Step 2: mix together some spices, sugar, and salt. Again, get wild!\u00c2\u00a0This is your show!<\/p>\n Step 3: throw them in the oven and go relax for a while \u2013 you earned it!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Step 4: pull those beauties out of the oven and give yourself a high five, a pat on the back, or whatever your style dictates.<\/p>\n Then take a moment to reflect: you just made an awesome snack that is way cheaper and healthier than anything you would buy pre-made in the store, AND you made it exactly how you wanted to! No picking out stupid filler nuts or wishing they were spicier. No high-fructose-partially-hydrogenated-whatever-the-hell either!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This recipe is endlessly customizable. You could make sweet ones and add holiday spices like cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Make them chili flavored with things like chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder.<\/p>\n The recipe below is a great starting point. A little sweet, a little smoky, a little spicy. These are always a hit at parties \u2013 Superbowl, anyone?<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSpiced Mixed Nuts<\/span><\/h2>\n