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Showing posts with label popcorn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label popcorn. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

An Intro to an Unseasoned Cook

 Hello to all the wonderful viewers of the Saltbox House Cooking Exchange. My name is Shalyce and I am so excited to be making my first post on this blog. To begin, I would like to say that I am no where near a wonderful cook. My food tastes good, is prepared with minimal mess, and makes it to the table 3 times a day. Being a stay at home mom, I have come to realize that I have a lot to do with how my family eats. It all rests in my hands. I never had a real interest in getting better at cooking until I moved to England nearly 8 months ago. That's when I thought... I am sooooo tired of eating what seems like the same thing all week long. So 3 times a day became 3 different chances to learn something new. Whether it be finding a new recipe or finding a way to change up a dish I already make. Thanks to my dear friend Madeline, I have used this blog on many occasions not just for inspiration but for easy meal ideas. I am hoping to become better at understanding the ingredients that go into each dish I make giving my family a nutritious and yummy meal. On the opposite hand of nutritious, I can always go for my favorite and very tasty date night treat. 

 Mark's Caramelled Popcorn (my brother-in-law)

Ingredients:
     2 cubes butter
     1/2 cup Karo Syrup
     1 1/4 cups brown sugar
     1/2 can sweetened condensed milk

In a saucepan, mix together butter, Karo syrup and brown sugar. Stirring continually, bring to a boil.  Taking a half a cup ice cold water, drip some of the caramel mix into the water forming a firm ball with your fingers. If a firm ball is achieved, add 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk to the entire caramel mixture. (If your anything like me, I skip the firm ball test and just keep on stirring the caramel until it looks nice and thick, then I add the sweetened condensed milk.)  Pour mixture over a large bowl  (approximately 3 bags) of freshly made butter less popcorn. Enjoy!
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Monday, October 11, 2010

Five Minute Caramel Corn

Did you know October is national Caramel month and Popcorn Poppin' month? Why not combine the two and make this easy treat?

Five Minute Caramel Corn

1/2 cup unpopped popcorn
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 bag marshmallows

Air-pop popcorn into large bowl and set aside. Melt butter in microwave. Stir in brown sugar. Add marshmallows to sugar/ butter mix and microwave one minute. Stir. Microwave another 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave another 30 seconds if needed. Pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated.
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