PACK THE PADKOS

Skip the boring store-bought snacks and pack in some proper flavour with these exciting padkos ideas, ready for your next road trip.

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CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL POPCORN TRAIL MIX

You can easily swap out M&M's for Smarties or even chocolate chips.

MAKES ABOUT 8 CUPS (2L)

INGREDIENTS

7 cups (1.75L) popped popcorn

½ box (175g) wheat cereal (we used Jungle Crunchalots Fillows cereal)

1 cup corn flakes

1 packet (100g) walnuts or peanuts

1 packet (200g) M&M's

FOR THE CARAMEL

½ cup (125g) cubed butter

1 cup (220g) brown sugar

(80ml) golden syrup

1 tsp (5ml) bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence

1 tsp (5ml) fine salt

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Combine the popcorn, cereal, corn flakes and nuts in a large bowl. Set aside.

3. Melt the butter over medium heat then add the sugar and syrup. Stir well to combine.

4. Bring mixture to a boil while stirring.

5. Once the mixture is bubbling, reduce the heat and stir for another 5-8 minutes.

6. Remove from heat and whisk in bicarbonate of soda, vanilla essence and salt.

7. Pour over popcorn mixture and mix to coat well.

8. Arrange popcorn mixture in a single layer onto greased and lined baking trays.

9. Bake for 10-15 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes.

10. Allow to cool before tossing through M&M's.

11. Store the trail mix in an airtight container.

JAFFLES 3 WAYS

If you don't have a jaffle iron, try these combinations using a sandwich press.

MAKES ABOUT 16

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SPINACH & FETA FILLING

½ cup finely chopped spinach

2 discs feta, crumbled

1 tsp chilli flakes

Pinch nutmeg

FOR THE PORK FILLING

Oil, for frying

1 pork rasher, cubed