Home Baked Holidays: Easiest Gift Ever
by Dec 1st, 2010 // Giveaway, Holiday, Kid-tastic
Home Baked Holidays: Easiest Gift Ever
This year I saw old fashioned popcorn through new eyes when I watched my kid squeal as we made Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn. Sometimes the simplest things in life are what delight the most.
This recipe is no exception. Not to mention the fact that it taste 1000% better than microwave popcorn.
Plus, you can buy a GIANT bag of kernels at just about any bulk store. It makes for a cheap-yet-lovely gift idea. We got this glass jar at the container store, but you could even use an old pasta jar. Once you put the ribbon on the top and affix the labels it dresses right up. You can download the Happy Holiday labels here and the Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn Recipe Labels here. This really is the easiest Christmas gift ever. Now for the recipe…
Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup organic popcorn kernels
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cover the bottom of a large pot with oil and place over medium heat. Add kernels, cover loosely and wait for popping. When popping starts, lower the heat and shake the pot. Once popping slows remove from heat . While still warm shake cinnamon sugar mixture onto popcorn and stir together. Transfer to bowl and serve imme
That is a really cute idea.
Cinnamon sugar popcorn sounds way addictive!
I have a feeling what I know my Christmas gift is going to be this year!
Genius! I love that idea. You could also offer microwave directions (all you need is a paper bag) as an alternative method!
YUM!!!!! Definitely going to try this one.
SO adorable!
I love this. Thanks for sharing the labels, too!
Do you include the cinnamon-sugar as part of the gift?
I just convinced my fiance that we should put butter on our popcorn so sugar might be a ways off but it still sounds great!
Loving these holiday gift ideas! I'm going to let the girls choose which one to make for their teachers.
What an awesome idea! I am loving them!
great ideas rebecca!
cute idea and we love popcorn at our house!
This is a great idea! I"ll definitely be making some of this for family.
This sounds so easy (and cheap) but really yummy!
I absolutely LOVE this idea!! And you make such creative labels – where do you get your ideas??!! Thanks!
I love this idea for a multitude of reasons but especially because it reuses the jars that are collecting in the laundry room.
That popcorn sounds easy and delicious. And it would make a great gift too!
This is my kind of gift! Easy and yummy.
We always make popcorn on the stove, but I tried it with a little sugar for the first time just last week! I'll have to try it again (for practice, right?), because I had the heat up a little too high and nearly burned the sugar. Everyone ate it anyway, though!
Could you post the link to the jars at The Container Store? Thanks!
Such a cute idea!!!
We make a lot of Kettle Corn here but this sounds like a lovely new treat!
woo-hoo! Teacher gift!
What a cute idea!
This is another great idea! And I get just as excited about stovetop popcorn!
This is so exciting that you posted this recipe. Me and my family have just rediscovered "old fashioned" popcorn thanks to our piano teacher and now the kids ask for it about 3 x a week. So this will be a fun addition. maybe even be fun to give this recipe as a gift to the piano teacher.
thanks for all the great family friendly recipes.
Julie
Really love this idea! I love popcorn, so people will know I'm sharing something I love!
Fabulous idea, very cute containers! Thanks.
I'm so glad you included the labels. This is a fantastic idea!
Popcorn is my favorite night time treat! When I am craving sweet, I dump half a pack of truvia and a ton of cinnamon on top! Yum!
So easy!
This one will definitely have to be on my list as a present for someone!
Love this for a snack
mmm popcorn would be a great gift for nights when its too snowy to go anywhere!
So simple! I love this idea as much as I love popcorn!
I would never have though of this! It's simple but thoughtful.
Thanks for the labels!!! You are making my gift giving easier and easier!!!
Sounds delicious!
I'm personally not a huge fan of sweet popcorn, but there are so many possibilities with this idea done in a savory way. great gift idea! You can also cook them in the microwave in a brown paper bag – http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pl…
This is such a great gift idea! I love the simplicity. I think I'll do other variations too – caramel corn!
You are saving my Christmas! This is fantastic.
Sounds great!
Wow this looks delicious and so fun. I am definitely going to "steal" this idea!
Looks delicious!
that really is the easiest gift ever! um, but forget the gift… i might make some of this tonight!
Could not be easier,thanks!
What a great idea!
I love this idea! If I had to live off of just 1 food it would be popcorn! lol
What a great idea! The labels are lovely!
LOVE this idea!!! ive been making a bunch of homemade gifts and it never dawned on me to do popcorn!
This is a wonderful idea, and the labels are cute too!
Great gift idea. Never thought of putting cinnamon on popcorn..If you like kettle corn then this might be for you.
This is cute! Can't wait to try it.
so cool! This might just be my next go to Christmas gift!
what a great way to include the wrapping as a gift! …adding the touch of an interesting jar can really make this super special! thanks for the ideas!!!
I learned how to make popcorn the old-fashioned way as a kid – it's the only way I'll eat it now. This version sounds like it would make my sweet tooth very happy!
Sounds yummy!
I especially like the ribbon you used to decorate the lid–what a festive touch!
Love this gift idea!! I've got a mother-in-law obsessed with popcorn, so I think this might just add something special to her Xmas gift this year! Thanks for an easy crafty idea!
Definitely need ideas like this for coworker gifts!
What a great idea! I love stove top- pop corn but never thought to package as gifts.
So easy! I know a friend who this would be perfect for
This is a fantastic idea!
That is so cute! Great idea.
so cute. great idea
I am thinking we are going to make this our neighbor gift this year. LOVE it.
I'm going to try this!
How unique! As a lowly college student, I'm always looking for homemade gift ideas. This is so cute!
Love it!
Wow! That sounds wonderful to give and receive. Thanks for sharing the idea.
What a cute idea! Love stovetop popcorn.
What a cute idea!
That looks fantastic! That would go great with the spiced pecans from the other day.
I love this idea! How clever!
What a unique idea – this would be such a great teacher gift! Love it!
Wow, that is easy!
Really good idea, totally cute label!
Great idea!
great idea, i know a popcorn love who will love this!
Love it! You're brilliant.
Sounds almost like kettle korn!
This sounds delicious! And we are looking for easy, inexpensive gift ideas this year since my husband just got his hours cut.
I love homemade popcorn. What a fantastic gift idea!
Great idea that looks fantastic too!
How Easy is this??? Wow!
Great idea! Thanks, and Happy Holidays!
I love this idea!! great gift idea, Thanks!!
My family goes crazy for stovetop popcorn! This gives me an idea for this year…
Cinnamon sugar sounds delish right now and we're all out of popcorn
How wonderful. This would look great in the half gallon blue Mason jars I have!
I love stovetop popcorn the best. And yes lets post DIY on each other's blogs. Wanna post this on my blog and you can post one of mine in yours? e-mail me and we can plan it out.
I am loving all the home baked holidays ideas!
Love this idea. And the labels are adorable. Might have to add this to our Christmas list!
what size avery labels do I use?
Absolutely perfect! Nicely done, and beautiful pictures!
I LOVE this idea! Totally could see this becoming a traditional gift I give to our friends each year! Add a DVD or Redbox gift cert. for the kids and the whole family has a gift! Quick question: do you mix the cinnamon and sugar with the popcorn or just the kernels with the recipe?
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This is such a great idea! The labels are no longer available on Scribd, however. Can you repost?
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The labels have been deleted! Love this idea but I’m stuck without labels!
I found pictures of the labels at this site. . . not as nice as a download, but you might be able to make it work.
http://www.frugallifeproject.com/2010/12/cinnamon-sugar-popcorn-recipe-and-free.html