Looking for family fun ideas while on quarantine? Pop in a movie, and make 5 Popcorn Recipes for Movie Night for a great way to spend time together.
5 Popcorn Recipes for Movie Night
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Caramel Corn Popcorn Recipe
Shopping List:
- ½ cup unpopped Popcorn kernels
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
- A cup of salted Butter
- 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup
- 1½ – 2 tsp salt, divided
Instructions:
- First, preheat the oven to 300°.
- Next, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the popcorn, using your favorite method.
- In a small saucepan melt butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1 tsp salt together. Then, bring the mixture to a boil for about 4 minutes.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn. Mix to coat evenly.
- Then, pour popcorn onto the parchment paper. Add the remaining salt.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes
- Let cool and serve.
Family Food Live Popcorn Trail Mix
Shopping List:
- 1/3 cup unpopped Popcorn Kernels
- A cup of Pretzels
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
- Large Marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- A cup of M&M’s
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions:
- Start by cooking the popcorn, using your favorite method.
- Next, place popcorn and pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
- Then, add brown sugar and corn syrup to melted butter, and mix.
- Add marshmallows, until completely melted.
- Remove from the heat, and then add vanilla and salt.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the popcorn and pretzels, then stir.
- Add the M&M’s.
- Serve.
Chili & Lime Popcorn Recipe
Shopping List
- 1/4 cup of Popcorn Kernels
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- Juice of 1 Lime
- Salt, to taste
Head on over to Killing Thyme for this delicious recipe!
Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn
Shopping List:
- 1/3 cup plain Popcorn Kernels
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Salt, to taste
If you are looking for a sweet, salty snack, Burnt Macaroni‘s Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn is for you! It’s not overwhelmingly sweet, and very subtle!
Cheddar Cheese Popcorn Recipe
Shopping List:
- 1/3 cups unpopped Popcorn Kernels
- 6 Tablespoons Butter, melted
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Mustard Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions:
- First, cook popcorn using your favorite method.
- Next, melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Add cheddar cheese powder, mustard powder, and salt to the butter.
- Pour over the popcorn, and mix together.
- Serve.
Some of Our Favorite Kitchen Products
One of our favorite parts of cooking, is playing with new kitchen gadgets! Here are some of our must-have items, which would also make wonderful holiday gifts for the foodies on your list!
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- Fresh Baby Ice Cube Trays with lids
- The I Heart Naptime Cookbook by Jamielyn Nye
- Individual Popcorn bowls
- VillaWare Uno Classic Waffle Maker
- Giant Popcorn bowl
- VillaWare Farmyard Waffle Maker
- Taco Holder
- Pizza Peel
- Hand Blender
- Pizza Wheel (cutter)
- Pyrex Baking Dishes
- Pizza Stone
- Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Double Burner Reversible Grill/Griddle
- Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover
- BPA free lunch containers
- Egg Rite Egg Timer
- Fit and Fresh container
- One Touch Electric Bottle Opener
- Half Pint Wide Mouth Mason Jars
- Ninja Professional Blender
- Zoku Quick Pop Maker
- Plano Half-Size Stowaway with Adjustable Dividers – for road trip snacks
- Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set
- Cuisinart 2 Quart Ice Cream Maker
- Victorinox Fibrox Straight Edge Chef’s Knife, 8-Inch
- Lemon Squeezer
- Mason Jars
- Apple Corer
- Popcorn Bowl
- MaxiMatic double burner hot plate
- Glass Egg carton
- Black & Decker 4 slice toaster
- Hamilton Beach Hand Mixer
- Meat Mallet
- Ice Cream or Cookie Scooper
- Norpro Butter Keeper
- 3-Piece Veggie Peeler
- Garlic Press
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What is your favorite popcorn recipe? Comment below!