Off Topic: Recipe for Caramel Popcorn

I'm throwing this up here since I've been asked several times recently for this very simple recipe. Every Friday night at our home is "movie night" where no one has friends over and we all sit around the television watching a child appropriate movie.

This Vastbinder family has a very sweet tooth and often a quick run to the Wal-Mart candy section is made before the festivities begin. I'm not a big fan of candy except for twizzlers and caramel popcorn, if I eat too much candy I get sugar sores on my tongue. Now they're probably not sugar sores, but that is what I've called them thus far in my life, so here, they are sugar sores.

Okay, Okay, here is the recipe and I'll stop babbling:

Caramel Popcorn:

• 1 Cup of Karo or light corn syrup
• 1 Cup of Brown Sugar (packed for those that rarely cook)
• 1 stick of butter or margaring ( I always use butter J )
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 2 bags of microwave popcorn.

Directions: Melt the butter is a sauce pan. Add the corn syrup and brown sugar once the butter has melted. Stir mixture while bringing to a boil. Once it begins to boil reduce the heat but allow it to boil for about 5 minutes, (be careful not to let it boil over as its very tough to clean up). Add vanilla extract about the last minute of boiling. Pour over popcorn while mixing popcorn with a large spoon or other kitchen utensil. Enjoy!!