(o: Secret Sister Swap #2 Popcorn Recipes!! (July '06 - Dec. '06) :o)

 Here we go again! As I did for the very first Secret Sister Swap, I collected recipes from the participants of the second Secret Sister Swap to compile into yet another cookbook of treasured T & T Faves!!!! I begged! I nagged! I begged and nagged some more, and a majority of those wonderful Sisters came through for me yet again with a veritable plethora of awesome recipes! This second cookbook actually has 6 separate sections with well over 500 recipes collected! My initial foray into the archives to collect hidden treasures like I did for the first SS cookbook proved to be far too difficult a task, as we all know how well the infamous 'search feature' has been working these past months!! ! :o) NOT!! Anyway...... here again, is the end result of all my persistent nagging! Were it not for the generosity of all those awesome ladies, this cookbook would never have come to be! If you saw the first one I did, either by requesting a copy of it or on the 'Favorite' thread I posted here on Recipes, you'll find this second one to be quite different! AND, dare I hope, just a bit more FUN because of all the extras I included!!

Again, special thanks to ALL the SS's who contributed recipes!! As in the first, there were several ladies I dubbed as 'Honorary Vistas' because they were not actually a part of the swap, but DID share a few of their Faves!!

Extra special Thanks to two fantastic moderators HDMac (Marcia) and cllw (Linda), who did a really bang up job with this second group!! As great a job as you did on the first swap, you did an even more awesome job on the second one!! You know, you two could make this your full time jobs!! Oh!! Sorry!! You already HAVE!! :O) Seriously, you two are the bestest!!!

This is dedicated to ALL of you Awesome Sisters and Fantabulous Cooks!!

† God's Special Blessings on EACH of you † 

This cookbook project definitely will take a few days to complete. Because there are well over 500 recipes total, I think I'll post each section separately to make it easier to find specific recipes!! Each thread will start out the same as this one to tie them all together! Each thread will be categorized and the recipes and their contributors listed alphabetically at the beginning of each thread. At the very end, I will, as is becoming my habit with these rather lengthy threads, make a page by page index of all the recipes in THAT particular thread. Perhaps you may want to print a copy of it to make it easier to find a particular recipe or two!! Just a thought! :O)

The 6 sections are:
Secret Sisters Favorite Recipes! (167 recipes)
Secret Sister Swap #2 Summertime Faves!! (67 recipes)
Secret Sister Swap #2 Popcorn Recipes!!! (This was a LOT of fun!)
    (66 recipes)
Secret Sister Swap #2 Fall Favorites!! (99 recipes)
Secret Sister Swap #2 Holiday Favorites!! (94 recipes)
Secret Sister Swap #2 Travelin' Recipes..... (You gotta see this one to believe it!:O) (16 rec.)

And so it began..................

From a 'special gift of popcorn'............

Kay: "..........one of the Secret Sister's received in August, Marcia started a thread JUST for popcorn recipes. Thus this section of the Secret Sisters Cookbook #2 was born..........."

Secret Sister Swap #2 Popcorn Recipes - '06 !!! (66 recipes)

Kay: "Here's the Thank you that started the whole thing.............."

August 2006 Secret Sister Messages and Thank yous!
Posted by: spanishteacher - Posted on: 8/11/2006

Dear SS---MUNCH, MUNCH, MUNCH, MUNCH!!!! (now for a translation).....YOU ARE SIMPLY THE GREATEST!!!! What a wonderful surprise!

DH and I had just come back from meeting my mom for lunch when I heard a big truck come down the road and turn around. Very unusual because we are almost at the end of a dead end road and very few big trucks come this way. I realized it stopped outside. It was Fed Ex with a box for me! So I was very excited and opened it. IT WAS A VERY SPECIAL FLAVOR POPCORN, MADE ESPECIALLY FOR ME!!!! It was called Micki Secret Sister Crunch. It is caramel macadamia nut butter crunch-flavored and IT IS SIMPLY WONDERFUL!!!! That is just the coolest surprise ever. I don't know whether to take it to school with me on Monday to snack on or to leave it here at home. Of course, there may not be anything left by Monday. LOL.

Oh the gift message said that she hoped it brought back memories of Hawaii! It sure does! We toured the Macadamia Nut farm on our honeymoon. Perfect memories!

So, munch, munch, munch, wonderful SS, munch, munch, munch......:-)

Micki

Kay: "You won't believe what got started on the board because of that gift!! What fun we ALL had!!! It's entirely possible, dare I say probable?, that some of us even found some new recipes to try!!! LOL

..........enter the flatbed trailer filled with bib-overall-yellow-hard-hat-popcorn-eating-Kahlua-guzzling-gator-wrestling-purple-boa-clad 'Sisters' planning a nationwide party accompanied by much laughter...........

Here are a couple samples of the fun..........."

Posted by: bamabee - Posted on: 8/13/2006

To all the SS'S. Enjoy!

Popcorn at the movies.
Popcorn at the game.
Popcorn just for snacking.
Popcorn's not the same!
Now it comes in flavors,
Carmel, nacho cheese.
I love all the flavors.
Pass the popcorn please.

Kay: "......Not to be outdone, sandee1 (a.k.a. Sandee) added one of her own poetic verses for all the Sisters to enjoy............."

Posted by: sandee1 - Posted on: 8/21/2006

I looked out the window, and what did I see?
Popcorn popping on my palm tree!

My SS has sent me such a nice surprise,
Kernels popping right before my eyes.

I could take an armful and make a treat,
A Kahlua popcorn ball that would taste so neat!

It wasn't really so, but it seemed to be,
Popcorn popping on my palm tree.

Sandee

Kay: "........It is my hope that this "Special Popcorn Section" will bring back lots of smiles and fond memories of one of the best trips I've ever been on!! LOL Thanks to ALL the 'Sister's who made this the trip of a lifetime!!! (o: Kay :o)"

Popcorn Recipes (66 recipes)
    Almond Roca Gourmet Popcorn - KC10
    Almond Toffee Popcorn - HDMac
    Bacon Cheese Popcorn - KC10
    Butter Pecan Popcorn - HDMac & KC10
    Butterscotch Popcorn - HDMac
    Cajun Popcorn - HDMac
    Candied Popcorn - HDMac
    Caramel Nut Popcorn Crunch - HDMac
    Caramel Popcorn - HDMac (also in Gen. Recipe section)
    Cheery Cherry Popcorn - KC10
    Cheese Popcorn Snack - HDMac
    Cheesy Popcorn Corn Bread - KC10
    Cinnamon Apple Popcorn - HDMac
    Cinnamon Candy Popcorn - HDMac
    Cinnamon Popcorn - HDMac
    Cocoa Popcorn Crunch - KC10
    Coconut Popcorn Crunch Pie - KC10
    Corny Snack Mix - HDMac
    Cracker Jacks - HDMac
    Cranberry Almond Popcorn Muffins - KC10
    Delicious Popcorn - HDMac
    Deluxe Caramel Popcorn - HDMac
    Disco Doodle Popcorn Mix - KC10
    English Toffee Popcorn Bars - KC10
    Game Day Spicy Popcorn - HDMac
    Garlic & Parmesan Popcorn - HDMac
    Halloween Kitty - KC10
    Halloween Popcorn Logs - KC10
    Happy Halloween Mini Popcorn Balls & Haunted Popcorn Hands -                KC10
    Harvest Crunch Popcorn - HDMac
    Herbed Popcorn Chili & Soup Topper - KC10
    Jack 'O Lantern & Indian Popcorn Ears - KC10
    Kahlua Caramel Popcorn - KC10
    M&M Popcorn Treat - HDMac
    Martha's Caramel Almond Popcorn - KC10
    Microwave Caramel Corn - TMBlack
    Microwave Caramel Popcorn - KC10
    Miss Hilda's Popcorn Cake - HDMac
    Mother Goose Popcorn - HDMac
    Nacho Cheese Popcorn - KC10
    Nacho Popcorn #1 - HDMac
    Nacho Popcorn #2 - HDMac
    Nutty Toffee Popcorn - HDMac
    Pizza Popcorn Spice Mix - HDMac
    Popcorn Balls - pat48_TX
    Popcorn Cake - KC10
    Popcorn Candy Cake - HDMac
    Popcorn Con Pesto - KC10
    Popcorn Cookies - cllw
    Popcorn Crusted Macaroni & Cheese - KC10
    Popcorn Diner Meatloaf - KC10
    Popcorn Ice Cream Pie - KC10
    Popcorn Pumpkins - KC10
    Popcorn Salad - HDMac
    Popcorn Witch's Hat & Broomsticks - KC10
    Pumpkin Pie Popcorn - KC10
    Pumpkin Spice Popcorn - HDMac                                                    Snooty Popcorn - HDMac
    Southern BBQ Popcorn Mix - HDMac
    Super Bowl Popcorn - HDMac
    Sweet 'N Nutty Popcorn - HDMac
    Swiss Popcorn - HDMac
    Vanilla Crunch - HDMac
    White Chocolate Popcorn - HDMac
    White Chocolate Popcorn Crunch - HDMac
    White Chocolate Popcorn Medley - HDMac

Almond Roca Gourmet Popcorn

Posted by: KC10  -  Posted on: 8/13/2006
Originally posted by: alphy on 12/6/2003

alphy says: "I haven't made this, but had it in my files."

Almond Roca Gourmet Popcorn

Ingredients:
3 quarts Popped Popcorn (plain)
1/2 C. Butter
1/2 C. Brown Sugar
1/2 C. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Light Corn Syrup
5 oz. Bag Sliced Natural Almonds
1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1-1/2 Tbsp. Butter Flavoring

 Place popped popcorn in a large roasting pan that has been sprayed with a non-stick spray and set aside.
 In saucepan on low heat mix sugars, butter, salt, and corn syrup. Let mixture come to a soft boil and place lid on pan for 30 seconds. Remove lid and stir with clean spoon. This is done so all sugar and salt crystals are dissolved and none get back in the mixture. Turn heat down and let boil gently with out a lid for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
 When 5 minutes are up remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Syrup will foam but this is normal. Stir until baking soda is completely dissolved. Add butter flavoring and stir. Pour over popcorn slowly stirring popcorn constantly, coating all the popcorn gently. When popcorn is coated, pour almonds in and stir well. Place in a preheated oven at 225 degrees for 1 hour. Popcorn needs to be stirred and mixed through every 15 minutes. When popcorn is finished baking pour onto a non-stick service and let cool.

Almond Toffee Popcorn

Posted by: HDMac_WA   -  Posted on: 8/13/2006
Originally posted by Wishiknew_AR (Winnie)

Almond Toffee Popcorn

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1/4 c. water
1 c. almonds chop, toasted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. popcorn popped

 In heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, water & almonds. Cook over a moderate heat to 280º on a candy thermometer. Add the vanilla. Stir well & pour over the popped corn.

Bacon Cheese Popcorn

Posted by: KC10  -  Posted on: 8/15/2006

KC10 (Kay) said after posting several popcorn recipes and thinking she was done: "I was wrong!! This one really looks good to me!! Now I'm done............." But don't you believe it!! She did find more to share!! LOL

Bacon Cheese Popcorn
 (Source: Popcorn.org)

4 quarts popped popcorn
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon hickory-smoked salt
1/2 cup American cheese, grated
1/3 cup bacon bits

 Pour freshly popped corn into large bowl. Combine butter with hickory-smoked salt. Pour over popcorn; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon bits. Toss again and serve while warm.

Butter Pecan Popcorn

Posted by: HDMac_WA & KC10  -  Posted on: 8/13/2006
Originally posted by: starshineeliz   -  Posted on: 9/1/2005
Reposted by: lacie2   -  Posted on: 9/5/2005

starshineeliz (Star) says: "Here you go:"

lacie2 (Dana) says: "That Butter Pecan Popcorn is delicious....and so ADDICTING!!!!! I'm already told I have to make it along with the other Christmas goodies I do! So you just may have to come up here and help!!! LOL! Thanks for a great recipe! "

Butter Pecan Popcorn
 (Source: Better Homes and Gardens)

 8 cups popped popcorn (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup un-popped)
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup broken pecans
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup instant butterscotch or butter pecan pudding mix
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions
1. Discard un-popped popcorn kernels. Spray a 17x12x2-inch roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place the popped corn and pecans in the pan. Keep popcorn warm in a 300 degree F oven while making coating.
2. In a small saucepan melt the margarine or butter. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in the corn syrup, pudding mix, and vanilla. Pour syrup mixture over popcorn. With a large spoon, gently toss the popcorn with the syrup mixture to coat.
3. Bake popcorn, uncovered, in a 300 degree F oven for 16 minutes, stirring halfway through baking. Remove the pan from the oven. Turn mixture onto a large piece of foil. Cool popcorn completely. When cool, break into large pieces. Store leftover popcorn, tightly covered, in a cool, dry place for up to 1 week.

Makes about 9 (1-cup) servings.

Butterscotch Popcorn

Posted by: HDMac_WA  -  Posted on: 8/13/2006

HDMac_WA (Marcia) says: "WAH... three houses away and I started this all myself! lol..... geesh!"
And in response to Kay asking a question of Marcia, she says: "Yes, Kay, we will now have to have one section JUST on popcorn!!! lol"

Butterscotch Popcorn

1 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch morsels
1 c. corn syrup
1/4 c. butter
12 c. popped popcorn
1 (12 oz.) can salted peanuts

 Preheat oven to 300. In saucepan, combine butterscotch morsels, corn syrup & butter. Cook over med-heat, stirring occasionally until mixture boils. Place popcorn & nuts in greased roasting pan. Pour mixture over popcorn; toss to coat well. Bake at 300 for 45 min, stirring frequently. Remove from oven, stir every 10 min. until slightly cool. Cool completely.

Serves: 1

Cajun Popcorn

Posted by: HDMac_WA  -  Posted on: 8/13/2006
Originally posted by: Redraspberrygirl on 8/13/2006

Cajun Popcorn

"Authentic Cajun popcorn is actually deep-fried crawfish tails seasoned with peppery spices," explains Bogalusa, Louisiana field editor Ruby Williams. "But we like this lighter, simpler version made with real popcorn. It's our favorite TV snack."

1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 quarts popped popcorn

 In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium for 1 minutes; add seasonings. Cook and stir over low heat for 1 minute. Place the popcorn in a large bowl; add seasoning mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Yield: 3 quarts.

Candied Popcorn

Posted by: HDMac_WA  -  Posted on: 8/13/2006
Originally posted by: rosiewny on 12/23/2005

Candied Popcorn

Use freshly popped corn and remove any kernels that did not pop. The surprise in this recipe is the great reduction of sugar in comparison to the classic version.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 25 minutes

13 cups freshly popped corn
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts

 PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Spray a 15- x 10- x 1-inch pan with cooking spray. Place popped corn in a large bowl. Set aside.
 COMBINE egg white, honey, vanilla, SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular and salt in a small mixing bowl, whisking until blended. Stir in peanuts. Pour mixture over popped corn, tossing to coat. Spread mixture in prepared pan.
 BAKE 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Makes: 10 servings

Caramel Nut Popcorn Crunch

Posted by: HDMac_WA  -  Posted on: 8/13/2006

Caramel Nut Popcorn Crunch

2-1/2 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup pecans
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt

 Spread popped popcorn and nuts in a large shallow pan and place in a preheated 250-degree Fahrenheit oven. Combine butter, brown sugar, syrup and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Wash sugar from sides of pan with a wet brush. Boil until mixture reaches 248 degrees (firm ball stage on candy thermometer), about 5 minutes.
 Remove from heat and stir in soda. Pour mixture over corn and nuts, stirring gently to coat. Return glazed popcorn and nut mixture to oven and bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. When cooled, pack in airtight tins.

Yield: slightly more that 2-1/2 quarts.

 Caramel Popcorn

Posted by: HDMac_WA  -  Posted on: 8/13/2006
Originally posted by: purplechef_fl on 9/3/2005

purplechef_fl (Patty) says: "I found an old Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cook Book - I used to make this alot, but the book got buried under other recipe books and I just recovered. I made this for DH last night and he loved it! Then, when the kids came home, they wolfed it down! Yum! It's already in my Keeper Book!"

Caramel Popcorn

8 c popped popcorn-(the same as 1 bag popped microwave popcorn-plain)
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
6 Tb. butter or margarine
3 Tb. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Put popcorn into baking pan. Remove any unpopped kernels.
 In 1-1/2 qt saucepan, put brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Cook and stir on med heat until butter melts and everything is mixed. Continue cooking till mixture starts to boil. When mixture boils, stop stirring. Cook for 5 min. Take off heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla . Pour mixture over popcorn and mix until popcorn is coated.

Put pan into oven set at 300 degrees. Bake 15. Stir and bake 5 more min. Take a pancake turner to remove carmel corn from pan to large bowl: cool.

Makes about 8 c.

*My tweaks- I used a Dutch oven, so I could mix the popcorn and carmel in it instead of the the 1-1/2 qt pan. I used my silpat liners on the cookie sheet. Easy clean up. Or you could use cooking spray. The 2nd batch I made I added 1 c. peanuts.

Cheery Cherry Popcorn

Posted by: KC10  -  Posted on: 8/20/2006

Cheery Cherry Popcorn
 (Source: Popcorn.org)

2-1/2 quarter air-popped popcorn
Butter flavored spray (like PAM)
1 package cherry flavored gelatin

 Put popcorn into a very large bowl and spray lightly with butter flavored oil. Sprinkle with gelatin. Put in 350 degree oven for five minutes. Gelatin will dissolve slightly and stick to the popcorn.