Homemade Kettle Corn

Oh the smell of homemade kettle corn! If the sweet aroma doesn't captivate you, the taste always will. For me it brings up memories of the county fair and crisp fall days. Kettle corn is the perfect sweet and salty treat, but you'll pay dearly for it if you buy it at the fair, carnival or street festival. Fortunately, you don't have to! Here's how to make kettle corn at home for a fraction of the cost and capture the attention of everyone in your home. Tomorrow I will be making this with my daughter and granddaughter and I wanted to repost the recipe for those who love this treat as we do.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt to taste

Preparation:
1. Heat vegetable oil in a large kettle over medium heat.
2. Then, toss in three kernels, and place the lid on the kettle.
3. Wait for the kernels to pop.
4. Once popped, quickly stir in the sugar, and add the remaining kernels.
5. Replace the lid, and listen for the kernels to start popping.
6. Then, remove the kettle from the stove, and shake to keep the kernels from burning.
7. Return the kettle to the stove for a few seconds; then, lift and shake again.
8. Repeat until all kernels have popped.
9. Then, salt to taste, and enjoy!

Ideally it is best to consume the kettle corn as soon as possible, however, if put in sealed ziploc bags it can be enjoyed by your children in their school lunches or for an after school treat.