Friday, November 17, 2017

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. 




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