Saving 4 Six: October 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Welcome To Think Tank Thursday #3

It's good to have you here! If you're new here, "Think Tank Thursday" is a place where you can come to share and be inspired. My Sister and I work together at the Think Tank, so anything you link up here will show up over at her blog as well.

Now, on to a few of my favorites from last week's Think Tank:

The attention to detail in "Mellywood's Mansion" - Sesame Street Nursery Reveal will amaze you!!

You won't believe the repurposing ability of "The Thrifty Rebel" - Wardrobe Makeover.

We are given a very good reminder to not let Thanksgiving get lost in the shuffle and shown how to make a darling DIY Thanksgiving Banner at "twelve0eight".

The temperatures are dropping and this Ghiradella Caramel Hot Chocolate from "Caramel Potatoes" would surely hit the spot about now.

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Scrumptious Caramel Popcorn

I've been having a grand time with my new found Homemade Microwave Popcorn and Microwave Kettle Corn. They are really easy, inexpensive, and of course yummy. My sister encouraged me to try to come up with a Caramel Popcorn. I tried without success to create a yummy, fast microwave caramel corn but my mom used to always make it in the oven, so I made that instead.

I made it this weekend for our family fall party and then made two more batches to give to our Pastors for Pastor Appreciation Month.

It is crazy delicious and not hard...but it does require a little over an hour to make.

Printable Version
Here's what you need:
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup margarine
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
7 quarts plain popped popcorn
2 cups peanuts ( I used dry roasted) **the peanuts are optional
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Pop your popcorn (for my Homemade Microwave Popcorn I used 4 batches) and pour into greased large roaster or 3- greased 9x13 baking dishes. Be sure to discard the unpopped kernels. Add the peanuts to the roaster as well.

2. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
3. In saucepan, combine brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil and then cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly.

4. After five minutes, remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla. Stir well.

5. Pour over popcorn and peanuts and stir well. There is no need to get popcorn fully covered at this point.

6. Place in oven for 60 minutes, stirring thoroughly after each 15 minute time period. This is crucial!! This is when your popcorn will get thoroughly covered.