Christmas Popcorn Tree or Wreath

Christmas Popcorn Tree or Wreath

12 cups popped popcorn
1 cup butter
2 (10 oz) bags of marshmallows
Green food coloring
Candy to decorate

Pop popcorn. Pick out unpopped kernels. Spread in lg jellyroll pan. Melt butter and marshmallows. Add green food coloring.  Pour over popcorn and mix to coat all popcorn.  On a large platter shape into a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath use candy or gum drops to decorate.

Christmas Bacon

I worked with a lady named Nancy Zarr and she was one of the nicest and most spunky ladies I've ever met!   Luckily she shared some of her recipes with me before she retired from Burrell.  This recipe is super easy...and always a crowd pleaser.  It's great for Christmas parties!

Christmas Bacon
Source: Nancy Zarr

You take bacon and dip it in brown sugar.  Bake 15-20 minutes in a 400* oven on a rack over a sheet tray.

Coconut Almond Chex Mix

Last week I had a Thirty One party at my house after work.  It was a lot of fun and they have an awesome line of products (check them out sometime!)

I tried some new snacks for the party, the Coconut Almond Chex Mix was a hit!
And it was really easy to make.

I got the recipe from the Jamie Cooks It Up! blog.  I followed the recipe....well, I sort of followed it.  I tweaked it slightly. 

6 C Corn Chex Cereal
6 C Golden Graham Cereal
1 C slivered almonds - I used the whole bag
1 C sweetened coconut - I  used the whole bag
1 C butter
1 C light corn syrup
1 C sugar

Line two large baking sheets with wax paper.

Toss 6 cups of each cereal into a large mixing bowl.

Add coconut and slivered almonds.  Stir well.

Into a medium sized sauce pan place 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup light corn syrup.  Bring it to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Let it boil for 4 minutes.  Pour over the top of the cereal/coconut mixture.  Stir the mixture well, making sure all of the cereal gets coated.  Pour the mix out onto the lined cookie sheets. Let set for about 15-20 minutes. Once it has set up a bit, break it into chunks and store it in an airtight container.