Thanksgiving Tradition

I Love The Season of Giving Thanks...

Blessing Snack Mix

Another tried and true Thanksgiving Tradition..

As I tell the story of Thanksgiving, each item is added. This is a perfect activity/snack for a group of children, teens, or adults. It looks and tastes great. Making this with a group provides an opportunity to discuss the first Thanksgiving and the sacrifices made by the Pilgrims.

Blessing Mix

Each ingredient symbolizes something associated with Thanksgiving. You may adjust the amounts and/or ingredients to fit the size or tastes of your group. Use a large bowl and gently stir each item in as it is added.

• 2 C. Bugle Brand Corn Snacks (shaped as a cornucopia, a horn of plenty)
• 2C. Mini Pretzels (represents hands folded in thanks and prayer)
• 1 C. Candy Corn (During the first winter, when food was scarce, the Pilgrims were each allotted only 5 kernels of corn per day.
• 2 C. White Mini- Marshmallows (There was snow and the pilgrims were cold)
• 2 C. Fall Color M&M's (Representing the colors of fall)
• 1 C Candy Pumpkins, like Brachs mallow (representing a bounteous harvest)
• 1 C. Raisins or other dried fruit (In celebration of the fruits of the harvest)
• 1 C. Peanuts, sunflower seeds, or other nuts (seeds represent a bounteous harvest for the next season if planted and tended well)

This is also a great gift. I mix it together and place some snack mix in a clear bag with a card attached giving the above recipe and explanation of each ingredient. It always gets rave reviews. If you make this as a group, plan to have the recipe printed, you will get several requests.