Caramel Popcorn Balls
INGREDIENTS 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 2 ½ cups unpopped popcorn 1 cup packed light brown sugar ½ cup light corn syrup ¼ cup butter 2 / 3 cup sweetened condensed milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Pour 1 tablespoon of oil into a 4-quart saucepan; heat over high heat. Add 1 / 2 cup of popping corn; keep pan moving constantly until corn stops popping, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and transfer popped corn into a dish; set aside and keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped.
Stir sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, and butter together in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil and simmer until it reaches 240 degrees F( 115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Stir in vanilla.
Pour caramel over popped corn and stir to coat.
Lightly grease your hands and shape popcorn mixture into 15 balls; let cool completely.
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Friendship Tea( Russian Spice Tea)
INGREDIENTS 1 container Tang 26.2 oz. 1 cup unsweet instant tea regular or decaf 1 3 / 4 cups instant lemonade such as Country Time 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground clove
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl, add the orange tang base, lemonade, and instant tea. Add 2 teaspoons each of ground cinnamon and cloves. Mix well. Transfer to glass jars as a perfect gift to friends to warm them in seasons of cold weather.
To make a cup of tea, fill a mug with hot water and stir in 2-3 teaspoons instant russian tea mix, to taste.
Can be served as a hot beverage or make a large batch and chill for holiday punch.
NOTE: Russian spice tea can be made for those under the weather as an alternative to chicken soup.
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