Homemade Kettle Corn
by Alice Currah on Sep 8, 2011
A simple recipe for kettle corn, just like the kind found at state fairs!
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On Sunday afternoons, there is one vendor at our local farmers market my kids and I cannot resist the kettle corn merchant. Ever since we discovered it years ago its a highlight we look forward to every visit. When we go and discover the kettle corn stand is not there, the market is somehow not the same.
Made fresh throughout the day, this savory sweet snack is the one snack I look forward to buying and eating at state fairs, festivals and farmers markets. The good stuff is prepared in a deep steel kettle drum by someone that treats it as the art it is instead of a fun snack. Its still fun to watch them stir the bulk sized portions in the large hot kettle.
What many dont know is that kettle corn can be made from home with ingredients you probably have in your kitchen. My children love to measure out the ingredients, but it is important to mention that adults should be in charge over the stove as to not burn any kids trying to make this themselves. The homemade version is impressively similar to the kettle corn Im used to buying. Best of all, kids love the idea of making kettle corn at home. Kettle corn has a special way of making days more special and fun. Now you can make this at home, too. Enjoy!
Alice Currah is the publisher of popular food blog, Savory Sweet Life. Her approachable everyday recipes are accompanied by beautiful step by step photos and have been featured online at Martha Stewart, Real Simple, The Pioneer Woman, Epicurious, Bon Appetit, Saveur, iVillage and many more. In March 2010, Forbes.com featured Alice as one of Eight of the Very Best Food Bloggers. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.