What's Popping?

...caramel corn that's what. My mom made some "waistline friendly" caramel corn.

Waistline Friendly Caramel Corn: serving size 1 cup

6 Caramel Squares
1/2 tsp Water
2 TBSP Corn Syrup
10 Cups Popcorn

1. Air pop 10 cups of popcorn. Or you can use the popper from Target pictured below.
2. Next, place the caramels, corn syrup and water in a microwaveable cup or dish.
3. Microwave for 40 seconds.
   
4. Stir.
5. Microwave for another 30 seconds until melted.
6. Place the popcorn in a glass or ceramic dish.
7. Carefully pour the HOT caramel mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat.
   
8. Spread the caramel coated popcorn on a cookie sheet and bake for 6 minutes at 350º.

What a perfect snack to take care of cravings for sweets!

Ants-On-A-Log

One of my most favoritest (not a real word, but it is now) snacks in the whole wide world: Ants-On-A-Log!

Yes...real true live PEANUT BUTTER! I tried a few healthier alternatives, but none of them can hold a candle to Peter Pan's Honey Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter, salmonella and all.


I tried Better'n Peanut Butter, but it should be renamed to Better'n Paste. Better'n Peanut

Butter is better suited as paste for art projects or to seal envelopes.

There IT (Better'n Peanut Butter) is on the side of the miracle whip, in front of the cheese. By now the Better'n PB is probably sporting a fur coat. Hmmm...I better go and check.