Crites Family Stuff

Description

We used this recipe to make Zebra Caramel Corn (Caramel corn drizzled with white and dark chocolate) for Annie Crites' wedding reception.

Ingredients for 20 servings

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• .5 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 6 quarts popped corn (not microwave)

Steps

1. Pop corn, removing unpopped kernels and set aside in a large bowl.
2. Prepare two 15 x 10 x 1/2 inch pans by spreading with a light coating of oil. Set aside.
3. Combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a large pot.. Bring to a boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the baking soda. Mix well.
4. Pour over the popped corn and mix until well coated. Spread into the oiled pans.
5. Bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Remove from oven and spread onto parchment paper to cool.
6. To make the Zebra version, drizzle with 1/2 lb each white and dark chocolate. When the chocolate is set, store in airtight containers.

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This popcorn was served at Annie Crites' wedding reception.

Ingredients for 20 servings

• 4.5 quarts popped popcorn (not microwave popcorn)
• .5 light corn syrup
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1.5 Tbsp lemon extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• .5 lb Lemon Flavored Candy Coating

Steps

1. Place popped corn in a large bowl, making sure to remove all unpopped kernels. Set aside.
2. Prepare two greased (I use coconut oil) 15 x10 x 1 inch baking pans. Set aside.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, combined sugar, corn syrup, salt, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium to medium high heat. Once to a full boil, cook for five minutes stirring constantly. (290 degrees/soft crack stage on a candy thermometer). Remove from heat and quickly stir in lemon extract and baking soda.
4. Pour over reserved popcorn. Stir till well coated.
5. Spread the mixed popcorn evenly into the greased pans. Bake at 225 for one hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Spread out on parchment paper to cool.
6. Melt and generously drizzle lemon flavored candy coating over cooled popcorn. Once the coating has set, store in airtight containers.
7. Note: 1/4 cup of unpopped kernels equals about 4 cups of popped corn.

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This was one of Grandpa Farmer's snacks! It could really stink up a house if you didn't appreciate the aroma of fried cheese. It was the quickest way to get Mike out of the house! He wasn't one to partake in this delicacy!!

Ingredients for 1 serving

• Thin slices of Cheddar cheese, the sharper the better!

Steps

1. In a frying pan, place the cheese slices single layered. Heat the pan over medium heat. Watch carefully so as not to burn. When the cheese has completely melted and the edges are crispy, scrape from the pan and enjoy!

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Ingredients for 15 servings

• 2 bags microwave pop corn
• 2.5 cups mini marshmallows
• .75 cup butter
• .75 cup brown sugar
• .5 cup white chocolate chips
• .5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps

1. Pop corn and filter out unpopped kernels. Put into a big bowl. Heat together the mini marshmallows, butter and brown sugar until melted, do not boil. Pour over popped corn. Spray a cookie sheet and spread caramel corn evenly. Melt the chips in separate containers and drizzle over the pop corn. Chill in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.

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Gooey but so good!

Ingredients for 16 servings

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1.5 cups light karo syrup
• 1.5 cups butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• Pinch of salt

Steps

1. Boil together until soft ball stage. Add to 1-2 gallons popped corn.

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Ingredients for 15 servings

• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 4 cups Rice Krispies

Steps

1. Boil all ingredients, except Rice Krispies, for 1 minute. Stir in Rice Krispies. Spread in a 9 x 13 pan and let cool. Cut into squares.

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Ingredients for 20 servings

• .66 cup frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
• .5 cup honey
• .33 cup canola oil
• .25 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• .5 tsp salt
• 5 cups old fashioned oats
• .5 cup wheat bran
• .5 cup whole flax seeds
• .5 cup sliced almonds
• .5 cup roughly chopped pecans
• .5 cup sunflower seeds, shelled
• 1 cup raisins

Steps

1. Position oven racks in the top and bottom of the oven. Preheat to 325F. Coat 2 large cookie sheets with cooking spray. In a small saucepan, whisk together the apple juice, brown sugar, oil, and maple syrup. Over medium heat bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl, combine oats, bran, flax, sunflower seeds, almonds, and pecans. Stir in the juice mixture and mix until well combined. Then spread the mixture out on the 2 cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes. Take out and stir and put back into the oven switching the pans on the racks from top to bottom, bottom to top. Continue baking for another 15 minutes. Take out and let cool for 5 minutes on pan. Put into a large bowl and mix raisins in well. Let cool completely then store in an airtight container.

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Ingredients for 20 servings

• 8 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 1 cup flax seed
• 1.5 cups chopped almonds or pecans
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• .5 cup oil
• .5 cup unsweetened applesauce
• .5 cup brown sugar
• .75 cup honey or agave nectar
• 2 tbsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp maple syrup

Topping:

• 2 cups semi sweet or milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup raisins

Steps

1. Mix oats, bran, flax seed, almonds, coconut, and sunflower seeds and set aside.
2. In a saucepan bring to a boil the oil, applesauce, brown sugar, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup. Once it boils, remove from heat and pour over the oat mixture. Mix until well combined. Spread onto two large greased cookie sheets. Bake at 250F for 45 minutes, stirring halfway through baking time. Take out of the oven and let granola set on sheets for 1 hour undisturbed. Then add the chocolate chips and raisins and mix well. store in an airtight container or ziplock bags. Keeps for months.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

• 2 cups raw almonds
• .25 cup honey
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup raw sugar

Steps

1. Spread almonds in a shallow pan. Place in cold oven, turn to 350F and roast 12 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well roasted. Over medium heat in a medium saucepan, heat honey and butter to boiling. Reduce heat to medium low, simmer 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add almonds then simmer and stir for 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer the almonds to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread the almonds in single layer and cool slightly. To coat, toss almonds with sugar in a plastic bag
2. Spread sugared almonds out to cool completely. Store cooled almonds in an airtight bag.

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Ingredients for 15 servings

• .75 cup real butter
• .5 cup light corn syrup
• 1.33 cups sugar
• 2 bags microwave pop corn, popped
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Peanuts, almonds, or other nuts (optional)

Steps

1. Bring the butter, corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Add vanilla. Pour over popcorn and stir until well coated. Lay out flat on wax paper to cool.

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