4′ High and Rising

Well it has just been one of those days. I am hoping to go home, find my wife, make a batch of caramel popcorn, cuddle while watch a brainless action movie, then go to bed.

Here is a recipe for great caramel popcorn if you are having one of those days:

Place the following ingredients into a pan:
3/4 Cup-White Sugar
3/4 Cup-Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup-Corn Syrup
1 Cube (1/2 Cup)-Butter (make sure it is real butter, NOT margarine)
1/4 Cup-Water
1/8 teaspoon-Cream of Tartar

Melt over medium heat and bring to boil, stirring frequently. Keep simmering until caramel is @ softball stage (place a small drop into a bowl of water and if it can be formed into a ball and hold its shape then it is good to go).

Take off heat & Add
1/4 teaspoon-Vanilla/Rum/Maple/orange/root-beer/ or any other extract
1/4 teaspoon-Baking Soda

This is the tricky part. Stir rapidly, it will start to foam. Once foaming pour over big bowels of popping corn and mix.

This makes a great batch of caramel corn, good for a movie.

Be warned though if eating because you are depressed, stressed, or sad you will most likely feel even worse after you realize you have uncontrollably gorged yourself.