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CAPirani Photography & Art @capirani (2817) • United States 18 Dec 23

Who has ever made popcorn balls or caramel corn? I made it a few times when my kids were little. Had some problems making sure all the hulls were out of it. Have you used food coloring to make your popcorn balls look festive?

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Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls Mama's Way~Make it a Family Affair!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 8 Nov 15

If you have never eaten or made popcorn balls, give them a try. You can make them plain or add other ingredients. Mom always put crushed peppermint candy and pecans in her popcorn balls. Mom is no longer here and I miss her...

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Popcorn Balls?

jahernandezrivas @jahernandezrivas (11287) • United States 15 Jan 10

Does anyone know how to make the popcorn balls? All I remember is so,e kind of karo syrup. Is there anything else?

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Popcorn Balls!

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 27 Oct 08

After dinner tonight I am making popcorn balls. I am going to dye them orange to keep with the whole Halloween thing. I did orange Rice Krispie Treats earlier today with candy corn in them, Oreo cookies dipped in chocolate and...

chocolate dipped oreos

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Does anyone still make popcorn balls?

jillhill @jillhill (37353) • United States 16 Oct 08

I remember when I was a kid my mother always made popcorn balls around Halloween time. She would cook the corn syrup and stir it into the popcorn and we would put butter all over our hands then form the balls with her. You had to...

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tired and cranky

fatmansmommy @fatmansmommy (751) • United States 11 Oct 08

hi all... i am so tired this morning. i slept terribly because the stupid cat kept coming upstairs and meowing and scratching at my door. i was about to throw her in the basement for the night! the past few nights my 1-year old...

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popcorn balls

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Spook night is coming!! What treats do you remember, what do you give out now?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 27 Sep 08

When I was young I remember getting gum and suckers and hard candy in my Halloween bag. That was okay because my brother like them and I would trade him for his chocolate. The lady down the street made the most delicious popcorn...

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Ideas of what to Pass out for Halloween!

LouiseKnittel @LouiseKnittel (4764) • United States 18 Sep 08

I wanted to share with you all a article that I wrote about what to pass out for Halloween. These are several things that I have seen passed or or done through the years. I hope that this might give you some new ideas of what you...

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Halloween food, what do you like to make for Halloween food?

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 7 Sep 08

Popcorn balls, we used to make them as kids. Or decorated Halloween cookies or cupcakes. Apples with caramel (or carmal) coating. Would you like to make those or other treats?

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decorated cookies or cupcakes

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popcorn balls

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A Picture of My 2 Hobgoblins

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 1 Nov 07

We always prepare for Halloween by either making popcorn balls or having candy on hand to give to the hobgoblins that appear at our door. This year, I decided not to make the popcorn balls. I bought a variety of candy bars and...

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Do you make "candy apples/caramel apples"for halloween?

peanutjar @peanutjar (5198) • Canada 30 Oct 07

Which one do you prefer?What about caramel popcorn balls?

candied apples

popcorn balls

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Candy Apples or Popcorn Balls

hoghoney @hoghoney (3747) • United States 7 Oct 07

With Halloween just around the corner and getting things ready for trick or treaters it is also time to start making popcorn balls and candy apples. I remember when I was young every year my mom would make a bunch of popcorn balls...

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Caramel popcorn balls

Eisenherz @Eisenherz (2907) • Portugal 27 Jan 07

Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients: * 1/2 c Packed brown sugar * 1/4 c Margarine or butter * 1/2 c Dark corn syrup * 1/4 ts Salt * 8 c Popped popcorn Instructions: For holidays or special occasions...

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What were your favorite candies to receive when you were a little kid?

fazlyawi @fazlyawi (95) • Malaysia 4 Jan 07

Any memorable stories from your nights of trick or treating? I remember when I was a small child, right before the first "razorblade in the candy" stories emerged, we used to get popcorn balls. I miss popcorn balls! The women who...

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popcorn balls

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Candy Making Tips

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 10 Dec 06

Candy Cooking Temperature Chart Click here for Candy Making Basics Hardness Temperature Cold Water Test Soft Ball Stage 234 - 240°F 110 - 115°C Forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from...

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White Syrup - in cooking

BELMCstar @BELMCstar (1341) • Australia 6 Dec 06

My children are doing christmas from around the world at their After School Program. One of the places they are doing is the United States of America. A recipe for popcorn balls called for 'white syrup'. The carer did not know...

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Do you like popcorn balls?

merlin22 @merlin22 (1111) • United States 29 Nov 06

I have a very easy and good reciepe for them,if you would like to have it let me know ill post it for you.my grandkids love them,lots of flavors

popcorn

popcorn balls

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Do you prefer buttered popcorn, caramel corn, or popcorn balls?

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 14 Nov 06

I make caramel corn and popcorn balls for the holidays. I love caramel corn. But, in the evening I love a bowl of hot, buttered popcorn.

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Are you expecting many trick or treaters?

sbeauty @sbeauty (5865) • United States 29 Oct 06

Or is house to house trick or treating becoming obsolete? We've lived in 3 different places in the last 25 years, and we've never had many kids come to our door. Most of the parents I know are taking their kids around to people...

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Does anyone like Popcorn Balls for the holidays?

juls2me2 @juls2me2 (2150) • United States 27 Oct 06

popcorn and sticky corn syrup stuff that holds it together. Anyone have a good recipe for them.

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