The real reason *carnies are short on teeth

It’s not the meth. It’s the kettle corn.
Meth Mouth

You know that sweet, salty popcorny goodness that you can only get hot and fresh at the fair?
Heaven help us, I’ve found the recipe.
And sort of like meth (or so I’ve heard), it’s rather addictive. We been cookin’ it up nightly frequently in our own little popcorn lab kitchen.

Pst! Want the recipe? Here is is, but you didn’t get it from me.

Homemade Kettle Corn – Courtesy of Rachel Ray

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt

In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the popcorn. When the oil sizzles, sprinkle the sugar over the kernels. Cover and shake the pan until the popping slows down, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and toss with the salt.

Oh, and please, please don’t tell my dentist. I don’t want to end up on Intervention.

*Not that I’m down on carnies, or anything. After all, I used to be one.

Comments

15 Responses to “The real reason *carnies are short on teeth”

  1. LifeatTheCircus on July 31st, 2008 6:29 am

    I’ve used this same recipe… we LOVE it… and so far our teeth don’t look like that!
    What a picture!! :-)

  2. Tammy on July 31st, 2008 6:30 am

    The carnie story is quite funny!

    I’m afraid I may burn the kitchen down if I try popping corn the old fashioned way!

    Tammys last blog post..‘Fro Me to You— Queen for a Year

  3. Annabelle@Christian Momma on July 31st, 2008 7:12 am

    I’m going to have to send that recipe to my mom…she LOVES Kettle corn! I’m not fond of sweet popcorn though!

  4. The Apron Queen on July 31st, 2008 9:01 am

    My sweet tooth is screaming to go make some. That pic is hilarious! :)

    The Apron Queens last blog post..Vintage Cookbooks

  5. The Apron Queen on July 31st, 2008 9:03 am

    PS Make sure to come see how I won the crown for the Toobing Queen! Almost knocked my teeth out & looked like the carnie!

    http://anapronaday.blogspot.com

    The Apron Queens last blog post..Vintage Cookbooks

  6. HRH on July 31st, 2008 9:19 am

    Mmmmm…we have that habit here as well.

  7. Kelly on July 31st, 2008 10:30 am

    That picture scares me to death!! Thanks for the recipe. Now I don’t have to spend $45.oo to get into Dollywood just for the Kettle Corn!! ;O)

    Kellys last blog post..Sincerely ‘Fro Me to You…

  8. We are THAT family on July 31st, 2008 12:01 pm

    Okay. I’m suddenly not in the mood for kettle corn after that photo.

    But it will pass.

    ‘Cause I love kettle corn!

    We are THAT familys last blog post..Sincerely ‘Fro Me to You-Space Invaders

  9. Drea on July 31st, 2008 4:18 pm

    Your blog is absolutely awesome and I visit daily to read your stories. Thanks for the laughs!!

    Can’t wait to try this kettle corn!

  10. Muthering Heights on July 31st, 2008 7:22 pm

    Yummmm, that stuff is so good…

    Muthering Heightss last blog post..Water Torture

  11. Janalyn on July 31st, 2008 9:22 pm

    Ewwww! That is a nasty picture! I could barely look at it!

    I ordered my Kettle Corn popper from Walmart.com. It’s just sitting waiting there for me to go get it. I REALLY want to go get it now! Yum!

  12. Reluctant Housewife on October 29th, 2008 9:17 am

    Sounds delicious!

    That picture is terrifying… How did he open his mouth so wide, I wonder?

    Reluctant Housewifes last blog post..Be a Friend of George

  13. Connie @ Young & Relentless on October 29th, 2008 10:13 am

    That picture just scared the bejesus out of me!

    I love kettel corn. It is really the only popcorn I will eat!

  14. The Mom on October 29th, 2008 4:56 pm

    That picture is frightening! Yikes! It still won’t scare me off from this recipe. I’ll tell my dentist at my next visit that if he’s disappointed, he can just blame you :)

    The Moms last blog post..Is it Monday Today?

  15. texasholly @ June Cleaver Nirvana on October 29th, 2008 6:49 pm

    hahaha. So glad you linked to this. I remember how funny and yummy and GROSS (picture) it is!

    I love kettle corn and KNOW I am capable of such a cooking feat.

    texasholly @ June Cleaver Nirvanas last blog post..It is not me, it is Rachel–LINK HERE NOW

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