Crunch and Munch – caramel style popcorn you can make at home with our recipe.

This is a wonderful (BUT VERY ADDICTIVE) snack that tastes just like products from the store. I use as many “LITE” products as I can find to help reduce the calories and it doesn’t seem to take away from the taste. This is a great holiday snack. Enjoy and Good Snacking.
2 packages microwave popping popcorn [...]

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Don’t buy these in a package, make them at home. They taste so much better!

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Fat Ronnie’s Fried Onion Rings – a blast from the past

Between 1974 – 1976 in Topeka Kansas when our family was young we would stop for a bag of onion rings before we spend the day at the pool. The onion rings were always served in a brown paper bag.
2 C. Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Ground Pepper
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 C. Buttermilk
1 Large Sweet [...]

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Sugared Nuts

A favorite at my local fairs and airports these sweet and salty nuts will delight your family and guests.
1 lb. nuts of your of peanuts, pecans, almonds
1 Tbsp. water
1 egg white
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Beat egg white and water until frothy, but not stiff. Add nuts and stir [...]

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Homemade Beef Jerky Spicy

This is a spicy version of home made beef jerky. Recipe by Judy Chatham 2000

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Ranch Pretzels

Pretzels are an inexpensive snack food, but they do not have to be boring.  With a few added ingredients you can make your pretzels taste extra special.
1 Pkg. Pretzels 15 oz (small size)
1 Envelope Ranch Salad Dressing Mix (3 Tbs.)
1/2 C. Vegetable Oil
1 1/2 tsp. Dill Weed
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
Sprinkle Ranch dressing in bowl, add [...]

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Houston’s Honey Mustard

Houston’s is known for their delicious food, their honey mustard is one of their most requested recipes.  We hope you will make this at home.  You can make this anytime and easily with ingredients in your kitchen.  Best of all this stays fresh for about a week in the refrigerator.  So make plenty!  If Houston’s [...]

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Chocolate Pop Corn – try this instead of caramel corn.

This recipe is by Ethel Eynard. Jefferson City, Mo. 1968.

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Karo Syrup’s Easy Caramel Popcorn

This recipe came from a fellow viewer, that had almost given up hope on finding this recipe. Thanks to Jennifer we all can make easy Caramel corn.
3 qts. (12 cups) popped corn
3 C. unsalted mixed nuts (optional)
1 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 C. Karo light or dark corn syrup
1/2 C. margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. [...]

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Auntie Anne’s Pretzels – make them just like they do with our recipe.

The longer and thinner you can make the dough rope, the more like Auntie Anne’s they will be. (Of course I don’t have the counter space!) I would like to thank Adrienne for this one! Many, many thanks.
1 1/2 C. warm water
1 1/8 tsp active dry yeast (1 1/2 pkg.)
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/8 tsp [...]

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Recipe from Virginia McDowell. Jefferson City, MO. 1996.

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Almond Roca Gourmet Popcorn

You can make this at home, for so much less than the in the store.   This is a buttery and nutty candied pop corn.

 

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 [...]

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Chex Party Mix – it is easy to make.

Judy Chatham makes this at Christmas.

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This are really tasty, and inexpensive to make. Perfect for a large party or gathering.

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Planters Trail Mix – why buy this, when you can make this at home, it’s easy to do.

This is so easy to make! You could have your kids help you, put all ingredients into a big plastic bag and let them shake it.

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