Neighbor Gift: Cinnamon Popcorn and a Movie

This year I have neighbors! Ok, I've had neighbors in the past, but I've never felt super friendly with them. Now that we own our home, I figured we needed to get friendlier with the people around us. I decided to make cinnamon kettle corn and give this DVD

It's a short movie about the nativity of Christ. The perfect gift for Christmas, in my opinion. You can order your own here: Joy to the World DVD

Cinnamon Kettle Corn recipe adapted from Something Swanky

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat, covered.

Put in two kernels. When they pop, the oil is ready

Once hot, stir in the sugar, cinnamon and popcorn.  I use a spoon to help really coat the kernels.

Cover, and shake the pot constantly to keep the sugar from burning.

Once the popping has slowed to once every 2 to 3 seconds, remove the pot from the heat and continue to shake for a few minutes until the popping has stopped. Pour into a large bowl, and allow to cool, stirring occasionally to break up large clumps.

This year I tried making kettle corn in my Stir Crazy popper. AND IT WORKS and doesn't ruin my Stir Crazy! It's so fast and easy. Never going back to stove top. 

Cinnamon Kettle Corn recipe for Stir Crazy:

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels

Put all ingredients in the Stir Crazy. Place the lid on top and turn it on. Once the popping has slowed to once every 2 to 3 seconds, turn off Stir Crazy and flip over (so the bowl lid is right side up) and take the heat element off**. Allow the popcorn to cool and enjoy.

**Don't leave the heat element on top while it cools, like I did. It melted the side of the bowl/lid a little. 

Jaime Approved Treats

Lately I've been bringing treats to work to share with my co-workers. It's made me quite popular. A co-worker was trying to come up with a name for these treats and suggested "Jaime's Jams" This was vetoed since it sounds like jelly! Then it was decided "Mormon Mysteries", since I'm a Mormon. I think it's weird but the name has stuck. Every Monday I get asked what I brought for Mormon Mysteries. Here is what has been a hit among my office:

Something Swanky's Tagalong Popcorn

Just the right amount of salty, sweet and Girl Scout cookie.

The Capitol Baker's Chocolate Cream Cheese Surprise Cupcakes

These cupcakes do NOT need frosting. So delish. 

Cookie Brownie Reeses (Not sure the source, anyone know?)

I actually did brownies on the bottom and cookies on the top. And I also did a batch with Oreos in the middle. SO rich. 

My very own Blueberry White Chocolate Cookies

First ones I brought. Where it all started!

Jordan's (My sister) Oreo Truffles

Jordan's version is Peanut Butter, but I just went with the original. People LOVE these. 

So there you have it. Some great treats to make. And, if you want to know more about our religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka "Mormons", feel free to go to Mormon.org or go to the Contact Us section of WGC. 

What should I make next?