Speedy Donuts x 4

Since I got my BIG mixer this Halloween I decided I needed to figure out how to make one big batch of donuts for my Trick or Treaters!!  I made a few changes but mostly 4 times my regular version.

Speedy Donuts x 4
Place in 8 c. measure:
2 c. warm water
1/2 c. yeast
1 T. sugar
Stir & let sit.
In another 8 c. measure:
4 c. milk, scalded in the microwave (on high  stirring 2 or 3 times until milk reaches 185 to 195 degrees)
I did 3:33 x 2 + 1 minutes
After milk is scalded stir in:
2 c. Crisco Shortening
Stir until melted and set aside.
Place in mixer bowl:
10 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 T. + 2 t. salt
16 to 18 c. bread flour
Pour in the yeast mixture and mix slightly, using the DOUGH HOOK.
Add the scalded milk mixture and beat well, until dough is smooth and elastic.  Add more flour only if needed.
Let rise about 30 minutes.
Roll dough out to 1/2" thickness.  Cut into doughnut shape and place on a sprayed cookie sheet.  Allow to rise again.  A warm oven can be used to speed up this process.
Fry in 375 degree oil on both sides.  Drain on paper towel lined cookie sheet.  Glaze while slightly warm.

GLAZE
3 lb. powdered sugar
1 c. water
2 T. vanilla
1/2 t. salt
Stir well.  Add more powdered sugar OR water until desire consistency is achieved.

Apple Crisp......Fruit Crisp

I've made several of these this fall when I had a few jars of apple pie filling that did not seal.  Then I started making them with fresh apple slices and they worked out well too.

Apple Crisp......Fruit Crisp

42 oz. Apple Pie Filling (Or any fruit filling you like) **
1 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. old fashioned oats
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
3/4 c. melted margarine
1/4 c. chopped pecans

Spray a 9 inch square or round baking dish and dump in the pie filling.
Mix together the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over the pie filling.
Bake at 375 for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.

**If using fresh apple slices instead of pie filling:
6 c. peeled & sliced apples
1 c. sugar
2 T. flour
1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
Mix together the dry ingredients and then stir in the apple slices.  Use this in place of the apple pie filling. Proceed with the topping and bake. 

Crock Pot Stuffing

Steve volunteered to bring the stuffing for his work Thanksgiving Feast. I decided the best way to do this was to put it in the crock pot.  Since I hadn't ever done it that way I was a little nervous that it might not turn out.  Since it worked out great I decided I better post what I did so I can do it again in the future and actually remember what I did. 

Stove Top Stuffing in a Crock Pot
5 - 6 oz. boxes Stove Top Stuffing
3/4 c. melted butter
6 c. chicken broth or water (I use chicken broth)
Stir together in large bowl. 
Spray a large crock pot and fill with the stuffing.  It is important that the crock pot is filled to the top.  Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.  If it appears to be drying out you can add more water or chicken broth. 

Additional add ins:  if desired

2 Cups onion

2 Cups celery

Finely chopped in a food processor and stir into the stuffing prior to placing it in the crock pot.  

Healthy Popcorn

Healthy Popcorn = Advanced Master Food Safety Presentation Oct. 2017

Popcorn: The snack with even higher antioxidants levels than fruits and vegetables. 

Popcorn may be the perfect snack food. It is 100 percent unprocessed whole grain.  One serving of popcorn will provide more than 70 percent of the daily intake of whole grain. The average person only gets about half a serving of whole grains a day, and popcorn can fill that gap. The way YOU prepare and serve popcorn can quickly determine its healthful image.                                                        [October 2017 by Karla Kimball, AMFSA]

HEALTHY POPCORN

Place in a paper bag:

1 t. coconut oil

½ t. salt

½ c. popcorn kernels

Place in microwave 2 ½ to 3 minutes on High. 

Homemade Spray Butter

1 T. melted butter (must be butter, not margarine)

1 t. HOT water

Put in spray bottle and use immediately. 

Spritz your popcorn with butter and sprinkle with popcorn sprinkles.

Popcorn sprinkles…..jello, instant pudding mixes, garlic salt, ranch dressing mix, powdered cheese mix, cinnamon sugar, crushed peppermint or spearmint or butterscotch candies, etc.

Popcorn add ins……milk duds, M&Ms, chopped candy bars, crushed or mini oreos, peanuts, marshmallows, etc.

MORTON POPCORN SALT = SUPER FINE – MY FAVORITE SALT FOR MANY THINGS

HONEY BUTTER POPCORN

Place in bowl & microwave for 1 minute, stirring once.

2 T. butter

2 T. Honey

Pour over the bag of popcorn.  Shake well. Sprinkle with salt if desired.  Shake again.  Enjoy!!

HONEY CARAMEL POPCORN

1 c. unpopped popcorn kernels

½ c. butter or coconut oil

½ c. honey

½ c. brown sugar OR sucanat

1/8 T. salt

½ t. baking soda

1 t. vanilla

Pop the popcorn and place it in a large bowl.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, honey, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to boil and boil one minute.

Remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla.  Pour over the popcorn and stir well with a wooden spoon.

Popcorn Cake

5 to 6 qts. Popped popcorn (1 c. un-popped)

10 oz. mini marshmallows (6 cups)

1 cube butter

1 tsp. butter extract

¼ t. salt

Candy corn, M&Ms, gum drops, etc

Place popcorn in large bowl and set aside.  Place in 8 c. glass measure, marshmallows, butter, extract and salt.  Microwave on high for 1 ½ minutes.  Stir & microwave for 1 to 2 more minutes until melted.  Pour over popcorn and stir well.  Stir in candy if desired.  Place in sprayed angel food cake pan.  Once set up remove from pan.  Cover with foil to help keep moist. 

** This can be decorated with decorator’s icing if desired. 

*** This can also be formed into popcorn balls and wrapped in waxed paper. 

 Crispy Popcorn Bars

3 qts. Popped popcorn

1/3 c. butter

4 c. mini marshmallows

1 t. vanilla

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Place popped popcorn in large bowl.  Place butter & marshmallows in 8 cup glass measure and microwave for 1 ½ minutes.  Stir and microwave 1 more minute or until melted together.  Stir in vanilla.  Pour over the popcorn and stir well.  Press into a 9 x 13 baking dish.  Melt chocolate in microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, stir and repeat until melted.  Place melted chocolate in heavy duty ziplock bag, snip the corner and drizzle over the top.  Chill until set.  Cut & Serve. 

Holiday Popcorn Mix

2 bags microwave popcorn, popped OR pop 2 bags of Healthy Popcorn (see above)

about 3 c. Bugles (just dump some in)

about 2 c. pretzels (just dump some in) 

1 c. Reese's pieces candy

4 squares melted almond bark

Mix together in large metal bowl: popcorn, Bugles, and pretzels.  Melt almond bark in microwave at 50% power, stirring every 60 seconds until melted.  Drizzle over the popcorn mixture and stir well. Stir in the candy pieces.  That's it!! For Christmas I used Corn Chex Cereal instead of the Bugles and M&Ms instead of Reese's pieces.

RANCH POPCORN

¼ t. onion powder & garlic powder

½ t. dill weed

1/8 t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1 bag popped popcorn

Mix together spices & sprinkle into bag of popcorn.  Shake well and serve.

Popcorn Crisp

3 qts. Popped popcorn (1/2 c. un-popped)

½ c. brown sugar

½ c. butter

1 c. salted nuts (optional)

Place popcorn in 18x13x2 inch pan.  Cream together with hand mixer, brown sugar & butter.  Drop spoonsful over top of popcorn.  Sprinkle the nuts over the top if adding them.  Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring twice.  Popcorn should be lightly browned and crisp. 

Snacker’s Delight

2 qts. Popped popcorn

1 c. raisins or craisins

1 c. peanuts

1 c. coconut

1 c. sunflower seeds

1 c. M&Ms

Mix together and serve.

Meatloaf

1 ½ lbs. Hamburger

¼ c. onion, chopped

¼ c. milk

2 eggs

2 T. Worcestershire sauce

1 t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

3 c. finely ground, popped popcorn

Ketchup & parsley for garnish

Combine all ingredients (except the ketchup & parsley).  Place in ungreased glass loaf pan.  Microwave at 60% power for 10 minutes.  Cover the top with ketchup and sprinkle with dried parsley and return to microwave for 8 to 10 minutes more at 60% power.  Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to finish cooking inside.  Do not overcook.

THESE LAST 4 MAY NOT BE THE HEALTHIEST BUT THEY ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITES!!!  SO I THOUGHT I’D SHARE THEM……

CARAMEL POPCORN

1 c. unpopped popcorn, popped

1 c. light corn syrup

1 c. butter

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. sugar

Cook in saucepan, stirring occasionally and boil for 1 minute.  Remove from heat.

Stir in:  1 t. vanilla

Pour over popped popcorn.  Stir and enjoy!

Sticky Popcorn

1 2/3 c. sugar

1 c. butter

2/3 c. Karo syrup

1 t. butter extract

½ t. vanilla

6 qts. Popcorn

Mix all together in saucepan.  Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly.  DO NOT LET IT BOIL!  Pour over popcorn. 

  

CARMELLOW CORN.........AKA: KARL MALONE CORN

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1/2 c. brown sugar

3 c. miniature marshmallows

2 qt. popped popcorn

nuts, optional

In 2 qt. bowl, microwave butter & sugar 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in marshmallows. Cook 1 more min. Pour over popcorn (and nuts). Make into balls or serve in bowls.  FAST, EASY, and GOOD!!!

Jello Popcorn Balls

6 qts. Popped popcorn

1 c. karo syrup

1 c. sugar

3 oz. Jello (any flavor)

Place popcorn in large bowl and set aside.  Place in saucepan, karo, sugar & jello. Heat over medium heat just until it comes to a boil (don’t overcook). Pour over popcorn and stir well.  To form balls put WATER on hands (not butter).  Wrap each popcorn ball in waxed paper. 

** I like to microwave them for about 10 seconds and then eat them.