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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Valentine Crush


I had to buy oreos.  When my kids saw them on the counter they knew something was up.  I don't buy oreos.  But I needed them to make THIS......


I only buy highly sweetened, hydrogenated oiled cookies when I can mix them with a ton more sugar, candy, lots of unnatural oils and fake flavors.  Yup that's my criteria.  But really, it's much, much too precious.  How could I resist making this popcorn?!

Look at these tags!!!


I have a weakness for popcorn when mixed with sugar.  Or butter & salt.  Or plain.  Any which way really as long as it's homemade.   No Cracker Jack or Crunch & Munch for me, I am obviously way too fancy for that.

Every single ingredient in this popcorn may have made me cringe.  But at least I made it with my own 2 hands.

Plus, did you see how cute it is?
Posted by at 10:22 PM

39 comments:

  1. Grumpy Grateful MomFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    What a perfect Valentine's gift! So cute and delicious! I may have to try the recipe, though I'd hoard it all for my family. :)

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    1. marieFebruary 9, 2012 at 11:00 PM

      Oh I doubled the recipe. I have tons to give and lots to keep too!

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  2. BrittnieFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    This is adorable!

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  3. The Blonde DuckFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    RECIPE! Please!!!!!

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    1. marieFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:24 AM

      Click on the link, it's from 'Our Best Bites'

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  4. KarenFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Very cute and so Martha Stewart, in the best way:) The cupcakes look scrumtious!

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  5. Liz MaysFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    That is so pretty and fun! I really, really like it!

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  6. AshleyFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    These look soo good!! Great JOb

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  7. ShaunaFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    This is such pretty popcorn and the tags are great. My kids are the same, the other day I had to buy Marshmallow fluff for this outrageous banana peanut butter bread I was making-I've never purchased that stuff in my whole life. The minute my kids saw it, it wasn't "yippee, we're buying fluff", it was "what are you doing with that?" Hahahha. So funny. Love,

    Shauna

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  8. maryanne @ mama smilesFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    That popcorn looks amazing!

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  9. MarliFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    oh my goodness!!! this looks TOO A-MAZIN'!!!

    xo
    purposelyathome.blogspot.com

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  10. Lauren @ Oatmeal after SpinningFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Hey, as long as you're perfect 99% of the time, it's okay to eat an oreo every once in a while, right? The bags are so pretty!!

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  11. LauraFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    I saw that and have been wanting to make it...and I have the cinnamon imperials ready to go. Tell me how good it is!!! Their peppermint popcorn is amazing too. And love the printables...seriously cutest little gift ever- perfect for VT!!! Right?!

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    1. marieFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:53 AM

      It's really good and of course I had a little too much. Almond bark is a dream to work with, but there's something about the taste I don't love, probably all the oil and fake flavoring. Just go easy when eating it (unlike me) and you'll be o.k. But truly it makes the cutest gift. And I agree their printables are way too cute.

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  12. Mandy@OrangeAutumnFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    It's really cute!!! I love the little tag with it too. I'm thinking that your kids loved this too. My mom makes pretty incredible peppermint popcorn balls around Christmas. There a little taste of heaven! I hope you're having a good Friday!

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    1. marieFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:54 AM

      Moms and their holiday baking traditions are the best.

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  13. Heather @ Get Healthy with HeatherFebruary 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    That's some good looking popcorn! I am in love with the tags too!

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  14. gailFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Oh, yum! How do you stay so slim?!

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    1. marieFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:45 AM

      A work in progress. I am about to go for a 6 mile run right now.

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    2. gailFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:01 PM

      Ah, that will do it! When I was a runner, weight was not an issue.

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  15. MegganFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    yum!! this looks amazing marie!!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    That is SO freaking cute!!!!! Oh my gosh! I might try to make this for my co-workers :)

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    1. marieFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:43 AM

      You should it's so easy, and no baking required.

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  17. stephanieFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    oh my gosh! that is the cutest popcorn ever!!!

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  18. Andrea @ The Skinny ChroniclesFebruary 11, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Yes, most very cute. I am a sucker for cute tags also. No self-control whatsoever. If my Husband saw this, he might ask you to marry him. Popcorn of this genre is his fave.

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  19. AmeenaFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I am in love with these cute tags! I wish I had such a creative streak but alas, Maya and I made her Valentine's from one of those boxed kits at Target. That was a project in and of itself!

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    1. marieFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:28 PM

      I am creative when I can copy others. I just printed these straight from the same sight I got the recipe.

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  20. KatFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    Those bags are beyond adorable before you even get to the admiring of the contents within. I think that's such a fun twist on a Valentine's Day treat! I'll basically do anything for an Oreo, so the idea of combining it with popcorn (another favorite) sounds absolutely fine to me.

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  21. PlayoutsidegalFebruary 12, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    Your popcorn concoctions look ah-mazing! Love the cards too! Did you make them as well?

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    1. marieFebruary 14, 2012 at 10:37 AM

      Click on the site for the popcorn and they have the printables for the tags as well.

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  22. navy and orangeFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    this is too cute!

    xoxo navy & orange

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  23. RachelFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    I love the tags...I will have to bookmark this so that I can use it for future Valentine's. This year I was thinking of using a lollipop and putting a tag "Happy Valentine's Day Sucker"

    A double en'tendre...something new to teach the kids :)

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  24. JessicaFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    I wouldn't normally eat anything in those bags but they do make for cute Valentine's gifts!

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  25. memoryFebruary 14, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Oh me. That just looks TOO GOOD not to make! What cute tags! Love it.

    SoUtHeRnPiNkY.bLoGsPoT.cOm

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  26. Inês de CastroFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    They look yummy!

    Stop by my blog, if you like :)

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