Since college I've used my roommate's recipe for caramel popcorn -- it's the perfect combination of golden, soft, buttery caramel drizzled over popcorn. Every time I make it, I wonder why I don't make it more.
My roommate, Leslie, is so fun and sweet -- just like the caramel popcorn.
Recently I misplaced the recipe and had to go online for an alternate (OK, I didn't HAVE to, but I was really in the mood for caramel popcorn!). I picked the one that was as close to Leslie's as possible and made it. It was edible, but nowhere close to the gooey goodness of my usual recipe.
I immediately e-mailed Leslie and asked her to re-send me her tried and true formula. This time I'm posting it on my blog, so I'll never lose it again:
Leslie's Gooey Caramel Popcorn
*Pre-pop 4 bags of microwave popcorn and sift out unpopped kernals. Spread on two large baking sheets for mixing. (I use the "movie theatre butter" version -- all that butter flavor and salt goes perfectly well with the caramel. No calorie counting allowed when eating caramel popcorn!)
1 C Sugar
1 C Brown Sugar
1/2 t Cream of Tartar
1/2 C Corn Syrup
1 C Butter
1/4 C Warm Water
Combine the above ingredients and cook on medium low until "softball" stage. (If you like crispier popcorn, cook longer -- "hardball" or "hardcrack". I love it soft.) Add 1 t baking soda, and immediately pour over popcorn. Mix together and enjoy.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Utah Trip
I took a short little trip to Utah last weekend and was able to spend a lot of quality time with my family.
My parents are raising my three nieces and recently adopted them. Last Saturday they were all sealed in the temple.
It was great to have all of my brothers and sisters there together to help celebrate -- whether or not they were attending the temple sealing. We laughed, we ate, we played games, we ate, we talked, we ate. (See the pattern here?) Didn't get much sleep, but had a wonderful time.
Love you Mom, Dad, Matt, Carrie, Micah, Rebecca, Adam & Jared!
PS: Thanks to my wonderful husband (I don't say that enough) for taking care of business here at home while I was gone!
My parents are raising my three nieces and recently adopted them. Last Saturday they were all sealed in the temple.
It was great to have all of my brothers and sisters there together to help celebrate -- whether or not they were attending the temple sealing. We laughed, we ate, we played games, we ate, we talked, we ate. (See the pattern here?) Didn't get much sleep, but had a wonderful time.
Love you Mom, Dad, Matt, Carrie, Micah, Rebecca, Adam & Jared!
PS: Thanks to my wonderful husband (I don't say that enough) for taking care of business here at home while I was gone!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
03/01/11 NVI Science Fair
Sam and Carly both participated in the Narrows View Intermediate Science Fair this year. Carly's project was comparing speed of a runner, someone on a scooter, and a bicycler.
Sam's project was to see which kind of wax melted faster: Regular, Palm, and Soy.
They came up with the ideas on their own, and just informed me on what they were doing. Science projects are traditionally "helped along" by the parents, but this year I wasn't even asked for my opinion. The impending Science Fair usually provides a lot of stress to my life, but I was able to relax and watch them work! (I only helped by printing pictures for their display boards, and helped time Carly's tests). So I watched them, and kept my thoughts for project improvements to myself. This was not an easy task!
I am a little relieved they are getting old enough to handle these things on their own! I'm sure the time will come when I remember with fondness those days of Science Fair volcanos, and plant projects. But, for now I'm breathing. Breathing. Go Science!
Sam's project was to see which kind of wax melted faster: Regular, Palm, and Soy.
They came up with the ideas on their own, and just informed me on what they were doing. Science projects are traditionally "helped along" by the parents, but this year I wasn't even asked for my opinion. The impending Science Fair usually provides a lot of stress to my life, but I was able to relax and watch them work! (I only helped by printing pictures for their display boards, and helped time Carly's tests). So I watched them, and kept my thoughts for project improvements to myself. This was not an easy task!
I am a little relieved they are getting old enough to handle these things on their own! I'm sure the time will come when I remember with fondness those days of Science Fair volcanos, and plant projects. But, for now I'm breathing. Breathing. Go Science!
Friday, February 25, 2011
02/25/11 Snowboarding!
Gabe wanted to go snowboarding for his birthday again this year, so we bought him a snowboard (used) and a lift ticket for his birthday in December. He went for his birthday, then again in January. I'm glad he continues to enjoy it.
Today was their final snowboarding trip for the season-- Daniel took Gabe, Carly and Adam Lundquist up to Snowqualmie Summit. Carly got a snowboard lesson, and the boys hung out on the mountain together.
Today was their final snowboarding trip for the season-- Daniel took Gabe, Carly and Adam Lundquist up to Snowqualmie Summit. Carly got a snowboard lesson, and the boys hung out on the mountain together.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
01-20-2011 My Younger Man is 40!
Happy Birthday, Daniel! So, now you're forty. I keep waiting for you to catch up to me, but I seem to keep aging, too.
Daniel and the kids loved going on the raft and tube rides. Because of my knee problems, I couldn't go up so many stairs, but I loved being in the wave pool, and sitting in the hot tub!
The kids and I spirited Daniel away to Great Wolf Lodge for a nice weekend of relaxation and water-park fun. Waterpark, dining, arcade, and relaxation.
Daniel and the kids loved going on the raft and tube rides. Because of my knee problems, I couldn't go up so many stairs, but I loved being in the wave pool, and sitting in the hot tub!
Gabe and Sam's favorite spot was the wave pool.
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