Kettle Corn

One of the best reasons I know of for going to Silver Dollar City is to pick up some of their fresh Kettle Corn. I do not have a big kettle to make mine in, but I have experimented with my popcorn popper & have come up with an acceptable alternative. I have the old fashioned kind that has a handle attached to the lid. When you turn the handle it stirs the popcorn continually to keep it from burning. I highly recommend it. I have experimented with the amounts & have found that equal amounts of oil, popcorn & sugar work the best. It will burn easily, so once it starts popping, you have to turn the handle continually until popcorn is all popped.

For a 6 quart popper, I use:

1/3 C. popcorn, 1/3 C. oil, & 1/3 C. of sugar.

http://www.popcornpopper.com/24000.html

Homemade Caramels

Homemade Caramels

1/2 cup butter (not margarine)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white granulated sugar

1/2 cup white corn syrup

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Using large microwave-safe dish, melt butter. Add corn syrup, sugars and milk. Stir well and microwave for 6-8 minutes, stirring half way through time. Pour into greased 8x8 pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cut into pieces. Wrap in wax paper (twist the ends).

I microwaved it for 8 minutes & they turned out perfect.

I found this recipe on the web at: http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/rec0622.html