Cinnamon Crisps

I forgot that I was going to write about what to do with those leftover flour tortillas from the Mexican Lasagna.

Just for safety's sake, I want to say that olive oil is not a good frying oil, as it can catch on fire quickly so you have to really watch it closely and don't let it get too hot - if you see faint smoke, you're in trouble - get the pan off the burner and get your face out of the way. I only use two kinds of oil: olive and coconut. I have an aversion to all other types. I sure wish Aldi would carry coconut oil!

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Cinnamon Crisps

• Flour tortillas, cut into triangles
• Olive oil
• Cinnamon
• Sugar

Heat olive oil in a fry pan on medium to medium-high heat, do not leave unattended and watch carefully to make sure it doesn't start to burn.

Fry flour tortilla triangles for about 30 seconds on each side, turning with tongs. 

Turn off heat, remove tortilla triangles and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

NOTE: Alternatively, you can sprinkle with salt for plain chips.

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Disclaimer: I do not own these recipes. I cook from memory and often adapt things I've seen, tasted, heard about, or read about.

Caramel Corn

My two younger kids told me that writing about Aldi and food is the dumbest thing I've ever done. I beg to differ, but I don't care to elaborate. If they ever want this recipe again, they will need to apologize.

I love popcorn. The Vali-Hi Drive-In Theater in Lake Elmo, Minnesota has the best popcorn in the entire world. My husband says that's probably because their popcorn machine hasn't been cleaned for 60 years. The only way I can come remotely close to making decent popcorn at home is to use a Stir-Crazy popcorn popper and coconut oil. I buy coconut oil at Super Walmart. This is not a requirement for this recipe, all the sugar disguises sub-par popcorn.

 

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Caramel Corn

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tbsp. corn syrup
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 5 cups unsalted popped popcorn

Pop popcorn and place in a large, microwavable, non-plastic bowl.

Combine brown and white sugars, butter, corn syrup and salt in a pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring continually with a wooden spoon (I like bamboo). Bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute. 

Remove pan from heat and add baking soda and vanilla, stir well.

Pour hot mixture over popcorn and stir with your wooden spoon and then put that spoon somewhere where you can't reach it.

Microwave mixture for 30 seconds, remove from microwave and stir well with a metal spoon.

Microwave for an additional 30 seconds, remove from microwave and stir well with that same metal spoon.

Spread the mixture onto wax paper and allow to cool.

Put all the cooking utensils used into the sink with lots of dish soap and very hot water and try not to think about getting them clean later.

Optional add-in:

• add nuts to the popped popcorn prior to adding the hot mixture

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Disclaimer: I do not own these recipes. I cook from memory and adapt things I've seen, heard, or read.