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For the Love of Food

Vanilla Caramel Popcorn and Waterpik Flosser Review

March 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

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 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Waterpik.
Homemade Caramel Popcorn
This homemade caramel popcorn recipe is easier than you think to make. It is sinfully sweet and absolutely delicious!
 
 
 
I have something exciting to share with y’all today! I had the opportunity to try the new Waterpik Aquarius
Professional Water Flosser
and I am hooked! I always get compliments on my teeth and my smile and I am proud to say I have only had one cavity my whole life! But what most people don’t know is I have had braces twice and I still have a permanent retainer/braces bar attached to the back of my bottom teeth. So I have to really be on top of my brushing and flossing. Flossing has always been a chore for me. I just don’t like it and it’s especially hard to do with the braces bar on my teeth. Then I found Waterpik! It’s like having a dentist office gadget at your home! I love how small and easy it is to use and how clean my teeth feel after! It’s clinically proven to improve gum health vs. string floss and it has different speeds, tips, and settings to adjust to what you like. I think it’s not only quicker than traditional flossing but it does a more thorough job and leaves my mouth feeling fresh and clean!
I use my Waterpik every day now and I am happy to say I just had my twice yearly checkup at the dentist and I got a good report from the dentist! This was the first time in YEARS I was not scolded but not flossing well! I told him about my new Waterpik Flosser and he said he highly recommended them!
 
Also let me just say I am not good at setting things up and figuring out crazy gadgets with a million parts. With Ashton deployed, I have had a difficult time with certain items and Ava’s toys but the Waterpik was easy! Pretty much assembled in the box, it also comes with a Quickstart guide, manual, and a Toll free help line number to call with any questions! Doesn’t get much easier than that!
Waterpik Features: 
  1. On/Off water control on handle for greater ease of use
  2.  Two Water Flossing Modes – Floss and Massage
  3. Includes 7 Water Flosser
    Tips.
  4. Step by Step Quick Guide and Instructions
  5. Leaves your mouth fresh and clean!
Additional product information can be found here: http://www.waterpik.com/oral-health/products/dental-water-flosser/WP-660/.
 
 Visit the Waterpik Website
and use code FREESHIPWP660 – good for free shipping on any 
Waterpik product purchased through the site.
 This coupon is valid until March 31, 2014.
 
 Y’all know me— I have to include a recipe with every post. So I thought what better to share with my Waterpik Flosser review than a recipe for Vanilla Caramel Popcorn?
When I think of one of my favorite sweet treats it’s caramel popcorn but what does every dislike about it? It gets stuck in your teeth,
right? Well, not if you have a Waterpik! So try this recipe, you will love it like I do, and no worries about sticky corn kernels in your
teeth. Just take a minute after eating and use the new Waterpik Flosser and your teeth with be fresh and caramel corn free!
Homemade Caramel Popcorn
Print Recipe

Vanilla Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup corn kernels or approx 8 cups of microwave popcorn-2 bags
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  • To make the popcorn: add oil to a deep heavy bottom pot.
  • Add 2 corn kernels to the pot, cover, and heat over med high.
  • When the corn kernels pop your oil is ready. Add 1/2 cup corn kernels, cover, and cook, shaking occasionally, until popping has slowed and popcorn is popped.
  • Remove from heat and pour popcorn onto a Silpat or Parchment lined baking sheet.
  • To save time you can use two bags of microwave popcorn if you'd like!
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. For the caramel sauce: add butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a saucepan and heat over medium.
  • Stir once when melted to combine then simply let it cook down for a couple minutes until bubbly.
  • Turn heat to low. Add vanilla and salt and stir then add baking soda. It will fizz up, stir and turn off heat.
  • Pour caramel over the popcorn on the baking sheet. Using a rubber spatula, mix until all popcorn is coated.
  • Place in the oven and bake at 250 degrees for approx 30 minutes, until golden and crunchy.
  • Break apart, once slightly cooled, and enjoy!

Notes

If you like soft caramel corn then skip the baking step.
I personally love the crunchy, sticky, stuck in your teeth hard Caramel Corn, but I make sure to floss with my Waterpik afterwards!
Did you make this Recipe?Tag @flchefnicole or hashtag #fortheloveoffoodblog

Making popcorn at home is super easy! Add 2 tbsp oil to a pan over med high heat. Add 2 kernels to test the oil. Cover and when the kernels pop, your oil is ready.
Add 1/2 cup kernels, shake, cover and let pop for a couple minutes until popping has slowed. 
Pour into a bowl or onto a cooking sheet.
To make the caramel sauce:
add butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a saucepan and heat over medium.
Stir once when melted to combine then simply let it cook down for a couple minutes until bubbly.
Turn heat to low. Add vanilla and salt and stir then add baking soda. It will fizz up, stir and turn off heat.
Spread popcorn on a lined baking sheet and preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Pour caramel over the popcorn, mixing with a rubber spatula so it is all evenly coated.
 
If you like soft caramel corn you can simply place in a bowl and eat right away!
 
For crunchy traditional caramel corn bake at 250 degrees for approx 30 mins. Break apart and enjoy!
Absolutely delicious and sinfully sweet! 
No worries about those pesky kernels getting stuck in your teeth- your Waterpik can help with that!
 
Have you tried the new Waterpik? Comment below and let me know what you think!
 
Learn more about Waterpik here 
 
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Waterpik.


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