....just in case you didn't already know that about me!! this weekend we let our 20x's in on a little family tradition - the charlie brown thanksgiving. i believe i blogged about that last year...so look in my november 08 archives. wow, archives sounds so cool and official, yet it really isn't. hmm..
okay, so anyways, my issues. well, we had them over for dinner and the main course of popcorn, while although a hit, provided many leftover opportunities. i thought about popcorn soup, but that didn't sound too good. i couldn't think of the right kind of veggie to add. then there is popcorn casserole. tempting, yet, still not quite right. i fed some scraps to the dog and sent some in the kiddos lunch bags. but still, an entire roasting pan of popcorn left me puzzled. bag and freeze? pocorn pot pie? ah....caramel corn!! ooey gooey, warm homemade caramel popcorn....
so this afternoon, i made some caramel corn for after school....OH MY WORD!! i love this recipe but honestly, i like it best before it is baked to perfection. i have issues with ooey gooey goodness and eat it while warm and not baked. ahh!! even my kids stood begging for their share of ooey gooey goodness, and i, of course, obliged them. princess did point out i might have had a bit more in my bowl!! and to think, i'd eaten so well all day!!! oh well....i don't like it when it cools nearly as much!
and in case you want to make some ooey gooey goodness....here ya go...
5 or 6 quarts popped corn - place in roaster pan (or a couple shallow baking dishes)
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
1/2 c. light caro syrup
mix above in a pan and bring to boil. let boil 5 minutes and remove from heat. then add
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
stir in and pour over popcorn. stir to coat.
bake at 250 for 40 minutes - or eat right away. stir occasionally!!
YUMMOO!!!!
okay, so anyways, my issues. well, we had them over for dinner and the main course of popcorn, while although a hit, provided many leftover opportunities. i thought about popcorn soup, but that didn't sound too good. i couldn't think of the right kind of veggie to add. then there is popcorn casserole. tempting, yet, still not quite right. i fed some scraps to the dog and sent some in the kiddos lunch bags. but still, an entire roasting pan of popcorn left me puzzled. bag and freeze? pocorn pot pie? ah....caramel corn!! ooey gooey, warm homemade caramel popcorn....
so this afternoon, i made some caramel corn for after school....OH MY WORD!! i love this recipe but honestly, i like it best before it is baked to perfection. i have issues with ooey gooey goodness and eat it while warm and not baked. ahh!! even my kids stood begging for their share of ooey gooey goodness, and i, of course, obliged them. princess did point out i might have had a bit more in my bowl!! and to think, i'd eaten so well all day!!! oh well....i don't like it when it cools nearly as much!
and in case you want to make some ooey gooey goodness....here ya go...
5 or 6 quarts popped corn - place in roaster pan (or a couple shallow baking dishes)
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
1/2 c. light caro syrup
mix above in a pan and bring to boil. let boil 5 minutes and remove from heat. then add
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
stir in and pour over popcorn. stir to coat.
bake at 250 for 40 minutes - or eat right away. stir occasionally!!
YUMMOO!!!!
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