Homemade Flavored Mixed Nuts
So I was bored one night while eating some mixed nuts and I thought they tasted bland. I decided that I would try and add seasoning to it. I went to the cupboard and started mixing random seasoning that I thought would taste great together, mixed them with the nuts and tried tasting them. To my dismay, the flavoring didn't really stick to the food. This is what I did to try and correct that problem.
1. I put all the seasoning into a small pan. If I remember correctly, this was Italian seasoning, black pepper, garlic salt, and some habanero powdered seasoning from a vendor in Hilo.
2. I added some water and mixed the seasoning together, added the mixed nuts and let the water reduce while I stirred. I wanted to use vegetable oil, but I couldn't find any.
3. I then put the concoction in a oven safe pan and let it bake for about 10 minutes at about 300 degrees.
4. This is the finished product. I should've left it in the oven for about 5-10 more minutes but it was getting late and I was worried that I was going to burn it. Maybe next time I will use my air convection oven so that I can keep an eye on the mixed nuts while I watch TV.
The flavoring stuck to the mixed nuts and it now had taste. I didn't give it a full taste test as I was tired already and went to bed but I had a couple of pieces and it was much better than it was before this experiment. Next time, I will try using oil, or maybe butter!