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Classic Nuts and Bolts

December 1, 2016 by Barb 4 Comments

My absolute favourite snack during the holidays is nuts and bolts. It’s the first seasonal treat I make and I end up eating it for lunch and/or dinner … depending on who may or may not be around ;)

When you think about it, nuts and bolts has all the nutrition you find in cereals, plus the protein found in nuts (he he).Nuts and Bolts, Keeping With the Times

It’s funny how a person can use still life imagery to tell the story of their lives. I always make nuts and bolts this time of year. I use my Mom’s recipe and it’s like she’s here in the kitchen with me.

That old wooden spoon is mine, but has somehow come to look like my mother’s used to ;)Classic Nuts and Bolts, Keeping With the Times

So this was my Mom’s recipe, but I tend to reduce the oil by about 1/4 cup. Both give great results, it just depends on your taste. I also reduced the salt (which is reflected in this recipe version.)

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Classic Nuts and Bolts
Recipe type: Snacks
 
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs salted mixed nuts
  • 345 gram box Life Brand cereal
  • 280 gram box Cheerios (original or multi grain, or both)
  • 180 gram box Crispix
  • 140 gram box pretzels
  • 1 3/4 cups or up to 2 cups salad oil
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
Instructions
  1. Mix all cereals, nuts, and pretzels in large roaster (should just about fill it up).
  2. Whirl oil, sauce and salts in a blender.
  3. Drizzle over cereal and bake in a slow oven - 250 degrees for 2 hours turning and stirring every 15 minutes.
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Enjoy!

Filed Under: Snacks Tagged With: savoury

Handmade gifts – baked caramel popcorn

November 24, 2011 by Barb 29 Comments

This baked caramel popcorn was a recipe from my Mom. She loved her sweets and Christmas was a veritable sugar feast for her.

I make it now but I usually regret it because I eat far, far too much of it. I just have to remember to brush my teeth 5 times a day . . . anyway, I like to package it up in cellophane bags and give it as gifts (evil, I know).

Baked Caramel Popcorn, Keeping With The Times

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Baked Caramel Popcorn
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 6 quarts (24 cups) popped corn
Instructions
  1. Melt butter, stir in brown sugar, syrup and salt.
  2. Heat to boiling stirring constantly. When it comes to a boil stop stirring and let boil for 4 - 5 minutes (watch it close).
  3. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla.
  4. Pour over corn, turn out onto cookie sheets and bake at 250 degrees for one hour stirring every 15 minutes.
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Enjoy! but make sure you give at least half of it away!

Filed Under: Snacks Tagged With: popcorn, sweet

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