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The Best Caramel Popcorn EVER.


Sighhh. Well, now I've dunnit :/ I suppose Cupcake Jemma deserves half the blame, but the rest belongs to me. I've made something so easy and so addictive and so dangerous. Why did I crave toffee popcorn at midnight? Why did I MAKE toffee popcorn at midnight? Why did draw a fake tattoo on my arm three weeks ago? These are all questions no can really answer :/
But there's stuff I can answer. For instance, was the popcorn bonkers awesome? Indeed, it was. Will I make it again? You bet I will. Is the tattoo still there? Ummmm...lets get to the popcorn shall we? O:)


I grew up devouring pack after pack of Korneez Toffee Popcorn...yup thats their name. I can't even. Anyway, I never really liked the caramel popcorn you get at movie theaters mostly cause there's just a very superficial caramel flavour, and that just doesn't do it for me. Imagine my delight when I tried this popcorn only to discover THAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT THE CARAMEL OH MY GOD. It was crunchy and sweet and salty and everything caramel corn should be :') I was in bliss. 
Just one problem tho: I couldn't stop eating it. 


Today I'm gonna be watching Divergent with a bunch of my friends, for the first time. It just didn't seem like my kinda thing, thats why I put it off for so long. I've heard it's good though. And I do love Shailene Woodley, she's so pretty! (Because popcorn talk leads to movie talk)


This popcorn takes hardly 20 minutes to whip up, and it would be great for birthdays, or movie nights or even as a gift if you put it in a clear bag and put a ribbon on it :') But just be warned, it is HIGHLY addictive :)


Caramel Popcorn Recipe
(From Cupcake Jemma//Jemma Wilson)

1 packet microwave popcorn, butter flavored
210 g sugar (1 cup minus 1 tablespoon of sugar)*
100 ml water (1/2 cup minus 1 tablespoon of water)**
1 tablespoon of butter

*measure 1 cup and then remove 1 tablespoon
**measure 1/2 cup and then remove 1 tablespoon

Make the popcorn according to the instructions on the packet. Put in a bowl.
Meanwhile, measure out ALL the ingredients for the caramel before you start cooking it. Place them near you so you can reach them easily. In a pan, add the sugar, and then pour the water. DO NOT STIR. You must PROMISE not to stir it. Just swirl the pan around so that the sugar settles into place and then put it on medium-low heat. Patiently wait for it to bubble up. It will now start to color, and you have to keep a close eye on it at this point. You're looking for a uniform, even amber color. It's going to be a translucent sort of caramel color, and it's gonna take a little time to reach that color. Remember, it has to be even. That means you cant be okay with patches of amber, you need a pool of amber lusciousness. Just swirl the pan occasionally. Once you reach the uniform amber stage, add the tablespoon of butter. It is going to fizz and foam, but dont worry, its not dangerous. Start stirring and keep on doing so till ALL the bubbles go away and you get a smooth caramel liquid. (You might want to take it off the heat and stir it after 3-4 minutes of stirring on heat). 
Now you have to work quickly. Pour the caramel sauce all over the popcorn and STIR STIR STIR. Work quickly or else the caramel will set. Make sure everything is coated and then scoop out the popcorn and press it into a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Again, work fast.  Press the popcorn neatly, and then let it cool for 5 minutes. (I didn't wait initially, and I got slivers and threads of caramel in the first bunch I ate...not bad, but not what you want in your popcorn.)
After it has cooled, break the popcorn into smaller pieces and TREAT YO' SELF!!


I hope you guys try thissss, it is so simple and lovely and addictive. YOU NEED TO TRY THIS!! Stay safe, stay happy and be kind to everyone!
xxx
Khadija :)

Update: Divergent was awesome :) You should watch it!

Three Ingredient Pasta


Hey guys! Soooo as per request, I changed my font today. Big day T_T 
Anyway, summer is right around the corner and I AM SO FRICKIN' HAPPY :') I'm not a winter person, as you can probably tell, buttt i can handle heat pretty well. Apart from the change in weather, I'm looking forward to summer cause of summer food and summer drinks and summer fruit and strawberries and cherries and an angels kiss in spring. (PLS GET THAT REFERENCE) So, think lemonade and sangria and lazyyy daysss and teaching my dog how to swimmm.

Which is why today I'm writing about this pasta. I think this pasta should be the very symbol of summer on account of how light and refreshing it is. Oh and did I mention it has just three ingredients?? It just goes to show you how sometimes simple is all you need. And really, tomatoes themselves are so wonderfully fragrant and flavorsome that you dont really need anything else. In fact, this sauce can be used to top pita bread for impromptu pizzas, or grilled bread slices to make pizza toasties, or it can be used as dip or like a member of the salsa family. And it is really SO simple! You can get this baby done in fifteen minutes! Here's how its made!

You will need:
3 large tomatoes, cut in chunks
Ketchup
Herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)
Pasta of your choice

Get a large pot of water boiling. Once it starts to boil, add 4 teaspoons full of salt. This helps season the pasta and you dont get boring bland pasta. Also add a teaspoon of oil to prevent pasta clumping together. Add the uncooked pasta to the water and cook until soft (or if you like, al dente)
In a pan, add the 3 chopped tomatoes and add 1/4th to 1/2 a cup of water. Basically just enough to cover the base of the pan. Let the tomatoes soften up in that water. After a few minutes, you'll know they're soft because you'll be able to smush them with a spoon. And smush them you will. Press the chunks with the back of a spoon till it no longer holds a particular shape. Mash them basically, but no need to be toooo thorough. Once all the tomatoes are smushed up, add two tablespoons of ketchup for added sweetness. You can use the regular kind or chilli garlic, whichever you want, or you could do both. I usually like to add a cap-full of Apple Cider Vinegar too, but thats optional. Then add your herbs, just random pinches of it. Stir to combine, and cook until the water has been absorbed and there you go! 

Drain the pasta and place it in a bowl. Spoon the sauce over the pasta. Grate some cheese over it, if you wanna get fancy, although seriously, this pasta doesn't even need cheese. And there you have it! Beautiful light pasta. Minimum fuss, maximum flavour, as Nigella says.



Let me know what you think!
xxx
Khadija.
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