My Favorite Things...106...Recipes from Mom!

On my recent trip to Arizona, I saw MOM in Scottsdale.  She took me to lunch at a nice spot in the historic area near where she lives.  Here she is, fit as a fiddle at 86, sipping her peach iced tea...

Mom mentioned a recipe that she and my sisters are ga-ga for these days...It's sort of a variation on Chicago's "Garrett's" Caramel Corn, and it sounded delicious, so I thought I'd share it with all of you.

Peel & Patch Patty's Potion for Pale People...

In a large, clean brown paper grocery bag, spray non-stick Pam to thoroughly coat the bag.

Add these dry ingredients to the bag, & mix together:
4 cups corn Chex
4 cups rice Chex
1 cup wheat Chex
1 cup small pretzel rings
12 ounces Pecans

In a small pot, mix:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark Karo syrup
1/4 cup butter
At medium heat, stir syrup mixture until it reaches a boil, and then allow mixture to boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and add 2-1/2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon

Pour cinnamon syrup mixture over dry ingredients in brown paper bag, & mix thoroughly.

Carefully fold top of the grocery bag down a couple of times, in a neat pharmacy fold.  Then scrunch the bag down onto itself to make the bag as small as possible so that it doesn't get stuck in your microwave.  Note: if your bag doesn't move freely, parts of your potion will burn...and you'll ruin a lot of ingredients before you get a nice batch...

Now microwave your potion/bag for 3 minutes.
Remove bag, break up your potion into smaller pieces & re-fold your bag.

Microwave your bag for 2 minutes
Remove bag, break up your potion into smaller pieces & re-fold your bag.

Microwave your bag for 1 minute
Remove bag, break up your potion into smaller pieces.

Divvy up your potion into little tins, distribute to "Sweet Friends" and ENJOY the rest your self!

Part two of my trip to AZ coming soon...Pretty Penny, Miss Cindy, Mr. Bailey and more...

Back in two shakes...H2

Comments

[Sherry H.]

Sounds yummy - I'll have to try it. I love Garrett's popcorn in Chicago. I love the half cheese/half caramel. Sounds weird, I know, but it's worth standing in the line that winds out the door and down the street, no matter what time of year.

[Pam]

You've been busy !

[anne]

yum!thank you for the recipe! your mom does not look 86.

[anne]

yum!thank you for the recipe! your mom does not look 86.

[Thimbleanna]

Oooh yum! Thanks for the recipe -- it looks great. Someone gave me something similar to this for Christmas but it had raisins in it. Sure glad your recipe didn't have recipes in it! ;-)

[Jackie]

The recipe sounds really good!! I'll have to try it. What is the name of the place where you ate? It sounds like it might be one of the places my mom has taken me to when we visit with them in AZ.

[elizabeth]

You had me until the part that says I have to divvy it up into tins for OTHER PEOPLE.
Will the recipe still work if I don't wanna share?

[tammy]

Sounds fabulous! I love sweet and salty! I'm gonna try this one. Your mom is such a cutie!

[Jan]

Love your mom Holly, she's darling.Look forward to trying the recipe.