Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Falling For Fall





GO UTES!!!
It is officially fall for me. Football season is here, the kids are back in school, the days seem shorter, and the nights are cool. Fall is my favorite time of year. So here is a post will some of the favorite things about fall.


I must also mention that fall also brings me to make certain things at my house. I have made 6 batches of caramel popcorn, and have eaten probably 4 myself. I really should stop, but I just can't resist the chewy, crunchy, sweet popcorn. If any of you are interested try the following recipe.

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

16 cups popped popcorn (not microwave)
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
Microwave on high for 1 minute - stir
again for 1 minute - stir
then again for 1 minute - stir
Then add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Stir, the mixture will foam.
Take a brown paper grocery sack and spray the inside with Pam.
Put the popcorn in and pour caramel mixture over the top. Roll closed and shake.
Place in microwave for 1 minute, shake
then 1 minute, shake
then 30 seconds, shake
and 30 seconds, shake.
Once done shaking, pour out onto cookie sheet to cool. Enjoy!