Monroe County Fair Food Demonstration

On Friday July 31 ^st, we were at the Monroe County Fair. With ingredients measured and our aprons on, we were ready to demonstrate our State Fair recipes once again. We had a nice audience watching as we demonstrated our recipes. It was a great practice for all of us as we used a microphone. Now, we are counting down to the State Fair. We will be leaving Wednesday August 12 ^th for three days of promoting our State Fruit, the Cranberry. Here is another recipe for you to try:

Chewy Cranberry Crunch

5 quarters popped popcorn

1½ cups sliced almonds

1½ cups whole almonds

2 cups sweetenend dried cranberries

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

½ cup corn syrup

1 teaspoon cranberry juice

½ teaspoon baking soda

In an extra large bowl or kettle, combine the popcorn, almonds and dried cranberries.

In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and corn syrup. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Let boil for 5 minutes without stirring.

Remove from heat and stir in the cranberry juice and baking soda. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour the hot mixture over the popcorn mixture.

Divide the mixture onto two lightly greased 10- by 15-inch cookie sheets and bake at 250° F. for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and spread popcorn apart. Allow to cool; store in airtight container.