Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed Chex cereals (rice, whole-grain, and corn)
• 1 1/2 cups sesame sticks* if desired
• 1 1/2 cups small thin pretzels
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup roasted peanuts
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• available at natural foods stores and many supermarkets

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
2. In a large bowl toss together cereals, sesame sticks, pretzels, and nuts. In a small saucepan melt butter with soy sauce over moderately low heat and whisk in curry powder, sugar, cayenne, and salt. Drizzle butter mixture over cereal, tossing well, and spread in a shallow roasting pan. Bake mixture 1 hour and transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Party mix keeps in an airtight container 1 month.