Gosh, I can't believe it's Tuesday already. And I can't believe February is right around the corner, too. Can't time just slow down? Geez. Anyways....last week I gave you an idea on how to use up your leftover candy canes, this week I'm going to show you another one. This is another great treat, something you can also give as a gift to your favorite teacher, friend or neighbor! It's super simple and easy to put together, too!
White Chocolate and Peppermint Popcorn
from Skip To My Lou
Ingredients
16 oz. white chocolate or almond bark
1 cup finely crushed peppermints (that's about 12 candy canes)
4 qts. popped popcorn (see my recipe here, just omit the seasoned salt and add a sprinkle of table salt)
Directions
Slowly melt white chocolate/almond bark in the microwave or double boiler on the stove top. Stire often to keep chocolate from burning. Stir 1/2 cup crushed peppermints into the white chocolate. Place popped corn into a large bowl. Pour melted white chocolate and peppermint mixture over the popcorn. Gently stir to coat popcorn while sprinkling remaining crushed peppermints over the popcorn. Pour out onto parchment paper and allow coating to harden.
Enjoy!
Have a great day!
Cindy
Do you still have candy canes lingering around the house wondering what to do with them? With Valentine's Day right around the corner, these are the perfect way to use up those candy canes! How fun would these be to give to your kids' teachers or grandparents or even a neighbor? They couldn't be easier, either.
I first saw these in the magazine Family Fun (I actually tore out the page and put it in my "to make" file!) and then I saw them on the blog Idea Room. (love this blog, btw!) I knew I had to make them! Check out her instructions right here.
This is how ours turned out!
If you still have more candy canes to use up, tune in later for another fun way to use them!
Have a great day!
Cindy
I'm letting you in on a secret today. The best popcorn EVER! And I mean it, too! This is a family favorite and typically what I have for dinner on Friday nights! (no joke--I work late and most of the family has already eaten dinner by the time I get home, so I make this popcorn and eat it with a side of apple and peanut butter--just ask my kids! and if there is any leftover popcorn, I have the same thing for lunch on Saturday!)
So what makes it the best ever? The coconut oil? The season salt? The popcorn kernels? Nope--all of them together. Coconut oil makes this healthier than using oil to cook it in or butter to top it with. And we just lightly sprinkle with Lawry's Seasoned Salt, because a little goes a long way! Here's the recipe:
Best Popcorn Ever
Ingredients
1-2 Tbls Coconut Oil
2/3 C. Popping Kernels (love Orville's or Boy Scout's Fundraiser kernels!)
1/2-1 tsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt
Directions
Place oil and popcorn in stove top popper. Turn heat on Med-High. Cover. Stir or shake pan when it begins to pop. Once the popping slows down or stops, pour into large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and serve. That's it! I have a stovetop theatre popping corn popper that you crank and stir--absolutely love it!
If you don't want to fuss with the stove, you can do this in the microwave, too! Here's how:
- Take 1/3 c popping kernels and place it in a brown paper bag.
- Seal bag with scotch tape.
- Put in mircowave and set time to 2 minutes.
- Stay near microwave since all ovens vary, stop when the popping slows or stops.
- Put 1/2 Tbls coconut oil in microwaveable safe container and heat for 1 min or until melted.
- Pour oil over popped corn and sprinkle with salt
Making your own microwave popcorn is so much healthier than what you can buy at the store--its super easy and so far, I've never made a big mess of having the bag explode while cooking it!
What you do top your popcorn with?
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Have a great day!
Cindy
