|
Five Favorite Fall Popcorn Recipes
by Leslie Sausage
October is National Popcorn Month--Pop up a batch or two!!
October is national popcorn month because popcorn is harvested
each fall in the Midwest USA. This all-time favorite snack is cheap, easy to
make, and most people like it--the perfect treat!
Try some of our favorite popcorn recipes:
1. Pink Elephant Popcorn -- Very pretty pink! Strawberry
is our favorite flavor!
3
tablespoons butter
1 1/2
cups miniature marshmallows
4
tablespoons dry strawberry flavored gelatin
2
quarts popped popcorn
Melt butter over low heat. Stir in marshmallows until they are
soft, but not melted. Add flavored gelatin mix. Stir until everything is a nice
pink color throughout. The gelatin may not dissolve completely, but that's ok.
Pour evenly over popcorn and stir until popcorn is evenly coated. Cool. Enjoy!
2. Kettle Korn - A true classic!
1/4 cup
oil
1/2 cup
popcorn
1/4 cup
sugar
Heat oil in popper (or large soup pot). Add popcorn and sugar.
Pop as usual. Remove immediately to avoid burning. If you use white sugar, it
will taste like popcorn balls. If you use brown sugar, it will taste like
caramel corn. To add color: add a few drops of food coloring on the unmelted
sugar when ingredients are put in popper. Dot drops around in 6 or 8 places.
Don't squirt in one spot or it will lump!
3. Crispy Popcorn Snack - Savory and delicious!
3
quarts popped corn
1/4 cup
butter - melted
1/2
small can French fried onions
1/4
cup bacon bits, salt to taste
Toss popped corn with melted butter. Stir in French fried onions
and bacon bits. Sprinkle with salt. Place on jellyroll pan or baking sheet. Heat
oven to 250°F. Bake for 5 minutes; serve hot.
4. Pizza Popcorn
3
quarts popped corn
2
tablespoons olive oil
2
tablespoons dry spaghetti sauce mix
2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Place popcorn in a large bowl. Warm olive oil in microwave.
Drizzle over popcorn; sprinkle with dry spaghetti sauce powder and Parmesan
cheese; toss to coat popcorn.
5. Sugar and Spice Popcorn -- Addicting!
1
tablespoon butter
2
tablespoons sugar
1/4
teaspoon nutmeg
1/2
teaspoon cinnamon
2
quarts popped corn
Melt butter over low heat. Add sugar and spices. Stir until
sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over popcorn and toss to mix well. Other spices can
be substituted: allspice, anise, cloves, ginger, mint or even pumpkin pie spice.
Leslie Sausage is a web designer, freelance writer and mom. She is the author of
several e-books. **The newest e-book "Favorite Popcorn Recipes for National
Popcorn Month" is a collection of over 165 recipes for popcorn.** For more
creative, practical and fun ideas for your home visit Frugal Homemaker at
www.frugalhomemaker.com |