Slow Cooker Caramel Corn Food

SLOW-COOKER CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In bottom of slow cooker, layer butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Cover and cook on High heat setting 30 minutes. Carefully remove slow cooker's ceramic insert, leaving cover on, and rotate 180 degrees. Continue to cook on High heat setting another 30 minutes or until caramel mixture is bubbling vigorously around edges.
• Remove cover; turn heat setting to Low. Stir in baking soda and vanilla until well blended; mixture will foam while being stirred. Add popcorn; stir well to coat popcorn, making sure to reach bottom and all around inside of slow cooker. Continue to cook, uncovered, on Low heat setting 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes, until popcorn looks dry and caramel is cooked on.
• Spread on waxed paper. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in pretzel twists and nuts. Store at room temperature in airtight container.

CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel.
• Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour syrup over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.

SLOW COOKER SALMON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Stir water, salmon, white rice, chicken soup, broccoli soup, dill, and lemon pepper together in the crock of your slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 2 hours.
• Stir peas into the salmon mixture and continue cooking for 1 hour more.

SLOW-COOKER CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Add the corn kernels to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker. Use the back of a butter knife to scrape the juice from the cobs and add to the slow cooker. Tie the thyme together with kitchen twine and add to the slow cooker along with the half-and-half, butter, cream cheese, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
• Turn off the heat, remove the lid and discard the thyme. Stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the mixture comes together. Cover with the lid and rest the creamed corn for 15 minutes. Serve topped with bacon and sliced scallions.

CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250°F. Spread popcorn in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle almonds over popcorn.
• In large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, water, corn syrup and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in baking soda until well mixed. Immediately pour mixture over popcorn and almonds; toss until coated.
• Bake at 250°F. for 15 minutes. Stir; bake an additional 15 minutes. Stir; bake 5 minutes. Immediately spread on foil or waxed paper. Cool 30 minutes before serving.

SLOW COOKER CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine corn, cream cheese, butter, milk, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook on High for 2 to 4 hours, or on Low for 4 to 6 hours.

SLOW-COOKER CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until heated through. Stir just before serving.