White Chocolate Chex Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. Corn Chex
5 c. Cheerios
1 c. pretzels
3 Tbsp. oil
5 c. Rice Chex
2 c. peanuts
2 (10 oz.) pkg. vanilla chips
1 pkg. M&M's
2 c. Bugles brand corn snacks (shaped as a cornucopia, a horn of plenty)
2 c. pretzels (represent arms folded in thanks and prayer)
1 c. candy corn (during the 1st winter, Pilgrims were alloted only 5 kernels corn per day because food was so scarce)
1 c. dried or candy fruits (Thanksgiving is the celebration of the harvest)
1 c. peanuts or sunflower seeds (represent potential of bounteous harvest for next season if they are planted and well tended)

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Other ingredients, such as dry cereals, candies or marshmallows can also be added. Make this mix as a family and eat while discussing each ingredient and how it relates to Thanksgiving.