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March 2014 issue
“signs” of march pgs. 10-12
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Share A Smile Day
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I Want You to be Happy Day
National Frozen Food Day
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Soccer vs. Spring Woods @KP
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International Women’s Day
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Spring Break! 18 17 Project St. Patrick’s Graduation Day
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Corn Dog Day
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I am in Control Day
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The Ides of March
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Softball vs Humble @KP
International Goof Off Day
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Committee Meeting
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Pre-UIL
Eric’s Birthday!!!
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Be an Angel Golf Tournament
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Baseball, vs Summer Creek @KP
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h o r o s c o p e s
Aries
Follow your instincts and finish what needs to be finished, to make room for action, pure and simple. Be careful, however, to avoid upsetting the sensibilities of those close to you by being too candid and allowing yourself to be drawn into futile conflicts!
Gemini
You will be supported in this by those around you, convincing them effectively of your ideas with your elegant style and tact.Your professional life will be going through some logistical and technical changes. If you are single at the moment, you will have some spontaneous encounters, which will add to your maturity and give you food for thought regarding the fundamental nature of your love-life.
Leo
You will rightly feel the need to prove your openness and tolerance more extensively than usual regarding worlds that differ from your own . Your love-life will require more attention than usual this month. You will need to slow down inwardly to preserve harmony or re-establish it in your relationship. Too many demands from the past are going to surface now and you’ll need to smooth these over in an astute manner.
Libra
You will have a tendency to push you into compulsive spending, buying things which have little to do with your real needs. Lack of affection is the cause of this and will need to be analysed for what it is.
Sagittarius
Avoid making promises you won’t be able to keep on the family front or in your circle of friends. It will be an ideal time to go for a more light-hearted approach and revive things. A broader mental outlook and fewer emotional impulses in your dealings with each other will bring you considerable good fortune.
Aquarius
It will be in your finances in particular that events are going to go in your favour. You would do well to make good decisions that will last and contribute to your stability.
Taurus
Your emotional values could even bring you luck in the sense that they will enable you automatically to make friends, who will be destined to be extremely useful to you in the long term.
Cancer
You will have free rein to demonstrate your know-how and talents! You’re going to find it easier to convince others and move forward, putting your ideas into action.
Virgo
Make sure you eat a balanced diet and get enough sleep. This is more important than ever, if you are to maintain respectable energy levels. Especially as you will have a lot of work to do where those close to you are concerned. Separating your dreams from reality could use up an enormous amount of energy.
Scorpio
You have no doubts in your values or basic reasons for your actions. Your love-life will need some respite! A new start in your love-life is on the horizon if you are single at the moment.
Capricorn
If you are single at the moment, your situation will seem easier to live with. You will have greater mental aptitude for appreciating others and this reinforcement of your selectivity will be underlined by greater confidence in yourself and your inner feelings, enabling you to evaluate situations more astutely. It will be up to you to do what you can to listen to your other half.
Pisces
Make sure you don’t confuse wacky behaviour in other people with creative fantasy! You will feel the input from your partner more intuitively, or, if you are single, you will be more receptive to gestures from your admirers. New encounters this month will have a more disarming effect.
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the oscars nominations best picture • • • • • • • • •
American Hustle Nebraska Captain Phillips Philomena Dallas Buyers Club 12 Years a Slave Gravity The Wolf of Wall Street Her
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Leonardo DiCaprio Christian Bale Bruce Dern Matthew McConaughey Chiwetel Ejiofor
actress- leading role • • • • •
Amy Adams Judi Dench Cate Blanchett Meryl Streep Sandra Bullock
actor- supporting role • • • • •
Barkhad Abdi Jonah Hill Bradley Cooper Jared Leto Michael Fassbender
actress- supporting role • • • • •
Sally Hawkins Julia Roberts Jennifer Lawrence June Squibb Lupita Nyong’o
How many movies have you seen in the past year? Chances are, you’ve seen a good few. Well on March 2nd the Academy Awards are being held, celebrating this past year of animated and live-action cinema. This year, it looks like Best Picture falls between “Gravity” and “12 Years a Slave”. These movies are very different. One involves two astronauts trying to survive in the midst of chaos, the other is about an AfricanAmerican sold into slavery. Most of the Actors and Actresses that are nominated for awards are in these films. There’s a lot of familiar names nominated for Best Actor. Leonardo DiCaprio, a movie
The Croods Frozen Despicable Me 2 The Wind Rises Ernest and Celestine
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The only Best Actor Nominee to have actually won an Oscar before is Christian Bale, who won the award in 2011 for “The Fighter”. Christian Bale has been acting since he was a child, his first major roll being the main character of the movie “Empire of the Rising Sun”.
Ellen Degeneres will be hosting this year’s Academy awards. This is her second time ever hosting.
The Oscars look promising this year. The movies and actors nominated are the best of the best. Hopefully the best will win!
statistics and trivia:
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veteran whose history includes movies such as Titanic and Inception, has never actually won an Academy Award. Fans everywhere are pulling for his victory this year due to his nomination for “The Wolf of Wall Street”.
clint eastwood is the oldest person to be awarded best director. ben-hur, titanic, and lord of the rings: return of the king are all tied for most oscars with 11 awards each. during world war ii oscars were made of plaster instead of metal, in order to support the war effort. gone with the wind was the first color movie to win an oscar. the first tv broadcast of the academy awards, as well as its first color broadcast was hosted by bob hope. the first person to win an academy award was emil jannings in 1927. he didn’t even attend the awards show! Page By: Eric Barbara
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l Wo m e n s D a y The idea for an International Women’s Day emerged at the start of the 20th century, out of the early socialist movement. At the time, it seemed radical. Now, it is far from it. The day is recognised by governments and organisations around the world and is an official holiday in dozens of countries, including Afghanistan, China, Vietnam and Zambia. Since 1975, the UN began celebrating 8 March as International Women’s Day and two years later they adopted a resolution that
all member states should observe one day each year for women’s rights. Although the day looks at positive achievements, it also acts as a reminder of the continued gender inequality around the world.such as being payed less and not offered the same opportunities as their male counterparts. we live in a society that claimes equality yet it is still under the thumb of men. it is on March 8. http://www.independent.co.uk
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one WoMan
No awareness day is complete without a charity song and International Women’s Day is no different. “One Woman” is a musical celebration of women worldwide put together by the United Nations. It features 25 artists from 20 countries, the music was composed by Graham Lyle, the man behind Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, and British/Somali singer-songwriter Fahan Hassan with lyrics by Beth Blatt. It even features sitar player Anoushka Shankar, daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar. We are told the song is “a rallying cry inspiring listeners to join the drive for women’s rights and gender equality” http://www.independent.co.uk
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What to expect when your teacher’s expecting In the Panther family we are excited to welcome a few little cubs this year. Mrs. Bean, Mrs. Villegas, Mrs. Young, and Mrs. Mosely share a couple tips about what we should be expecting since they are expecting and all the extra emotions that go along with their pregnancy journey. Even with being on this journey and working the teachers all agree that they are very appreciative on how their Panther family responded to the news. Having a child can be a stressful, long, and tiring process, however, Panthers know how to make them fit right in. We all can’t wait to welcome the new little ones to KPARK.
Healthy eats The Perfect Fruit Salad
Yogurt Drops
Yummy Banana
1. Choose your favor of yogurt. Scoop the flavor of yogurt into a plastic baggy. Snip a corner off the bag with scissors and pipe bite size rounds onto a sheet pan. 1. Choose some of your favorite fruits like pineapples, banana, strawberries, kiwi fruit, oranges, etc.
2. Now put them in the freezer for a couple of hours. When they’re frozen solid, pop them off the pan with a spatula
2. Layer the fruit in a big large glass bowl in order.
3. Enjoy!
3. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
1. Take two full bananas and gently spread peanut butter across the whole banana. 2. Choose your favorite type of nuts and spread them across a plate. 3. Take the peanut buttered banana and roll it back and fourth in the nuts until the banana is completely covered.
diy sensory board Sensory boards are great tools for your child to play with and learn about their different senses. They introduce are made to introduce your child to different shapes, sounds, textures, and colors. Every board is different, there is no specific way to make your board because everything on it is random. To start a sensory board you will definitely need hot glue (or nails, a staple gun, crazy glue), some type of board (MDF boards work best), and things to put on the board that would be fun for your child. Try things that can move, spin, push, or pull, and add some texture pieces. The last step to having a sensory board is either secure it to a wall or lay it on the floor and simply have fun. Sit back and watch your child explore! Helpful sources: http://baby-names.familyeducation.com/popular-names/boys/, http://www.pinterest.com/, http://faithfamilydiy.blogspot.com/, http://www.parenting.com/, http://sulia.com/
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Two Beans in a Pod Tayla Bean, history teacher, is expecting not one but two babies coming this July! The only big thing we should be expecting from her is a low tolerance for crazy teenagers. “I can say I am more tired and certainly more hormonal, ie: less able to put up with crazy behavior,” Bean said. However, through the journey so far Mrs. Bean’s’ students are still just as excited as her about the new arrivals and can’t wait for her to pop. “I have enjoyed sharing the experience with my students thus far and am actually quite surprised at the level of interest and the amount of questions I get from students about my pregnancy,” Bean said.
Sean Michael Mosely II (Not Jr.) Global House counselor Mrs. Mosely is well on her way to motherhood. In April she will be welcoming Sean Michael Mosely II to her family and ours. “I am excited about the challenges parenting brings and to finally be a mom,” Mosely said. With her pregnancy journey quickly coming to an end along with senior year, Mrs. Mosely still has plans to complete one final step. “...Seniors I will be there at Graduation to see [you all] walk across the stage,” Mosely said.
Estelle Marie Mrs. Villegas, English teacher, is having her second go around with the mommy experience. Baby Estelle Marie will soon be joining the Panther family and Mrs. Villegas says her students are just hoping and praying for those tiresome days to come along so that they can have a day off in class. “They were excited, and hoping I would become forgetful and tired like I did the last time, so they wouldn’t have to do quite so much work,” Villegas said. She isn’t expecting much change in her typical work day this time since she took this journey before and she’s hoping for the same business as usual. Mrs. Villegas’ only big challenge she says is staying off her feet because of all the ripping and running but she is very excited for her new arrival.
Kendall Young Mrs. Young, humanities house counselor, is expecting baby girl Kendall Young coming this May. Mrs. Young will be having her second child and already knows what to expect this time being pregnant and keeping up with her Panther family. “I am a little more fatigued then last time, but that will not stop me from meeting the needs and wants of my precious students,” Young said. She says her coworkers have been nothing but kind and caring throughout her whole journey. Mrs. Young also says she plans on making it to graduation. “I have been their [seniors] counselor since they were in 10th grade. I plan on being there cheering them on!!” Young said. Mrs. Young’s’ advice to our seniors are to take your time and explore life because it’s a lot of work.
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Top 20 Most common baby boy names 1. Jacob 2. Mason 3. Ethan 4. Noah 5. William 6. Liam 7. Jayden 8. Micheal 9. Alexander 10. Aiden 11. Daniel 12. Matthew 13. Elijah 14. James 15. Anthony 16. Benjamin 17. Joshua 18. Andre 19. David 20. Joseph
Top 20 Most common baby girl names 1. Sophia 2. Emma 3. Isabella 4. Olivia 5. Ava 6. Emily 7. Abigail 8. Mia 9. Madison 10. Elizabeth 11. Chloe 12. Ella 13. Avery 14. Addison 15. Aubrey 16. Lilly 17. Natalie 18. Sofia 19. Charlotte 20. Zoey
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Springbreak The Houston Rodeo Head to the rodeo this spring break for a night of fun and adventure! The Houston Rodeo is a classic way to celebrate our culture with rides, food, and concert lineups featuring entertainers such as Usher, Maroon 5, and Zac Brown Band!
Let’s build some’n Spring time is just around the corner, and lots of beautiful Fall trinkets are still covering the grass! Making pretty crafts out of anything you find is perfect for Spring clean up! Ramona Quimby made a hat out of fallen bush leaves, what can you make?
A camping we will go! It’s the perfect time for going outdoors, why not try out camping? Kingwood, with its beautiful forests and wide open space, is the perfect place if your options are limited!
What do you mean it’s not on sale? You’ve worked hard this year, you deserve a shopping break. Head to the mall to get yourself some cool gadgets or pretty knick knacks!
Get those tasks over with! Got a couple of obstacles you need to handle? Use your week to get those chores over with! That way, the rest of your break will be pure you time! 8
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adventures I am the water overlord Go to a waterpark or swim all day in your pool! C’mon, after this winter, a dip in nice water is the greatest relief.
“Sniffle” With all the great films coming out this year, why not go out and catch one with friends and family?
Everyone loves an adventure
Are you cooped up in the house and have no ideas for fun? Use your imagination to have a super fun adventure, either outside or in! There’s ton loads of cool stuff to discover that’s around you!
But...but the unicorns...
Downtown is only 45 minutes away and filled with attractions for every day of Spring break! Wanna see a play, or a movie, or check out a new restaurant? Then head downtown.
Aw yeah, let’s get physical
When you’re stuck in the house and have no idea what to do, exercise is healthy and fun! Try a session of yoga for beginners, or take a quick run around the block with your favorite songs!
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signs of March netplaces.com
“spring” Push your right hand up through the “open” left hand. This sign represents the growth that occurs during spring. If you use a single motion it means “grow.” If you use a double motion it means “spring” (or “garden” or “a plant”).
“green”
The sign for "green" shakes a "G" handshape
“luck”
“happy saint patrick’s day” 1. The sign for "happy" is made by placing one or both of your hands in front of you.
2. A sign for saint is making and “s” and a “t”
4. The sign for “day” is made by holding your non-dominant arm (the left arm for most people) in front of you, palm down, pointing right. Move your right arm across your body while keeping the right elbow on the back of the left hand.
3. Spell out “Patricks” for “Patrick’s”
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What To Know About Deaf Culture 1.
Deaf people do not consider themselves to be disabled, but rather a cultural group with their own unique language, customs, traditions, social beliefs, art, literature, and values.
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals prefer to be called "Deaf" or "Hard of Hearing" (not hearing impaired, deaf and mute, or deaf and dumb, etc.).
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There are approximately 364 million Deaf people worldwide, 22 million Deaf people in the United States with more than 120 different sign languages around the world.
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Behind English and Spanish, American Sign Language is the 3rd most widely used language in the United States.
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Eighty-seven percent of Deaf Children are born to Hearing families with only 13% of deafness being genetic. More than 70% of families with children who use sign language as their primary language do not/cannot communicate with their children.
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Despite popular beliefs, it is physically impossible for a Deaf person to read lips as only 30% of all spoken sounds are visible on the lips.
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Deaf people are able to do anything hearing people can like vote, drive cars, hold jobs, etc. Deaf people hold positions as lawyers, artists, dentists, doctors, clergy, professional athletes, actors, chemists, inventors, and writers.
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Deaf culture tends to be much more direct and blunt than most hearing cultures and, as a result, can sometimes seem rude in communications; however, this is just a cultural difference.
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Some common behavioral norms of the Deaf culture include: certain rules of etiquette for communication, keeping each other informed of what's going on in one's environment, seeking common relationships when introduced to one another for the first time, and viewing time differently, such as showing up late for appointments. These behaviors can sometimes be misinterpreted as disrespectful, rather than being viewed as different source: dmh.mo.gov
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d e a f f o r a d ay For one day in the year you can open your mind to experience what its like to be deaf. The school is providing ear plugs for student to participate in getting a feel for what it is like to be Deaf for a day. You will be subject to the frustrations and misunderstandings that coincide with being deaf.
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guidlines for school A) a completed permission slip from each instructor turned into Mr. Woods before the day you choose to participate B)Show each instructor your earplugs at the beginning of class so that they know you are a participant C) You must complete all assignments, obey all classroom rules, participate appropriatly and request any information you missed after class or the next day.
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Answer These Questions !) What happened durring your day of being Deaf? 2) What changed in your life during this day? Why? 3)What kind of communication difficulties came up for you? 4) How did you resolve them? 5) What adjustments would you have to make if you were truely Deaf? 6)How did people respond to you during the day? 7) If you permanetly became Deaf, how would it effect you emotionally, your job, school, relationships, etc? 8) Did you miss anything in life that relates to sound?
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The Senior Fashion show is to raise money for the this years seniors, specifically for “Project Grad”. The night of graduation is known to be one of the most dangerous nights for students, thats the reason for fundraisers. The Seniors have to the privilege of dressing up in beautiful dresses and suits, also with fancy makeup and hair, all to raise money for Project Grad.
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The Tradition To Live On With March Madness Where: Competition Gym When: Friday, March 7 (9-10AM) Ticket Cost: $2 per ticket
Sneak Peak of Teachers/Coaches to participate in this event: Atkinson Bradshaw Chancellor Cox Dray Garcia Holly Holmes Lubo Myers Newberry Poslusny Pulliam Small Thiel Woods
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SAT PREP SAT TIPS/STRATEGIES: *Use Context Clues* *Go With Your First Instinct* *Don’t stall on ONE problem* *Your calculator is your friend* 1) Invest in a prep class prior to the testing date if at all possible, and if money is a conflict for this, then spend countless hours online searching tips and helpful tools that will help prepare you for the strategy behind the SAT. 2) Intake several small incriments of food throughout the day (protein, starch, fruits, and vegetables in particular). 3) Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. 4)Review over specific subjects that you have a harder time grasping the concept of... AND review VOCACABULARY!!! Read over a Webster’s dictionary if you have to. 6)Gather up your ticket, ID, calculator, SHARPENED #2 pencils, and a light snack for the next day so that’s one less thing you have to do in the morning. 7) With that being said, the most important thing to NOT forget:
GET PLENTY OF REST THE NIGHT BEFORE!!! 14
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spring trends go graphic This spring is all about geometric patterns and digital prints. Eliciting sharpness and chic, going “graphic” allows for colorful and imaginative clothing. Utilize white bottoms and skirts to contrast with your colorfilled tops or scarfs or vice-versa. Pastel colors are a must for this season: green, pink, blue, and yellow. Always trust your instincts when choosing that outfit and be original even though you’re following a trend!
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Saint Saint Patricks Patricks Day Day Patrick was born around 385 AD in a Roman province of Britain. When he was 16 years old, he was carried off to be sold as a slave in Ireland. Six years working as a herdsman in Ireland and during this time of solitude and slaver y that he surrendered his life to God. But first he had to prepare for this work so he made his way to the monastery of Saint Martin of Tours in France where he studied under the tutelage of Saint Germanus (of Germain), the bishop of Auxerre. According the
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St. Patrick’s Sweet Tooth Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ingredients 3-1/2 cups 2% milk 8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 8 spearmint or peppermint candies, crushed Additional crushed peppermint candies, optional Directions 1.In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until steaming. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. 2.In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in the crushed candies. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs; dollop with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional candies if desired.
Corned Beef Pin Wheels Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 8 drops McCormickÂŽ Green Food Color 6 green onions, (green part only) 4 flour tortillas, (10-inch) 6 ounces sliced cooked corned beef Directions 1. Mix cream cheese, horseradish and green food color in medium bowl until well blended and smooth. Chop two green onions and stir into mixture. Reserve 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. 2. Spread 1/4 cup cheese mixture on a tortilla. Top with several slices of corned beef. Place 1 green onion top at edge of tortilla. Starting at this edge, roll tortilla up tightly. Seal opposite edge of roll with reserved cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients. Wrap each tortilla roll individually in plastic wrap. 3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Unwrap and cut tortilla rolls into 1-inch slices to serve.
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White Chocolate Frito Popcorn Ingredients 8 cups popped popcorn 16 ounces white chocolate or almond bark 2 cups corn chips, crushed 1 cup M&M’s Directions Pop corn according to package directions. Put popped corn and crushed corn chips into a large bowl. Make sure to get all of the unpopped kernels (“grannies”) out or someone will break their tooth. Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until melted. Pour melted chocolate over popcorn mixture and stir to coat completely. Pour onto a wax paper or parchment paper lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with M&Ms. Allow to cool and dry.
Green Candied Popcorn Ingredients 4 quarts popped corn 1 1/2 Cups sugar 1/2 Cup light corn syrup 2 Tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional, does make mixture slightly more creamy) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda green food coloring (I used about 1/8 teaspoon Wilton paste color in Kelly Green) Directions In heavy saucepan on medium heat melt butter then add sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar and salt. Increase temperature to medium high and bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Once mixture boils, add in food coloring and stop stirring. Boil for 5 minutes (Do not stir). Mixture should be about 250-260 degrees. Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla and baking soda. Working quickly and while mixture is foamy, pour mixture over popped corn and gently stir to coat popcorn. Place popcorn into a large roaster or rimmed baking sheet (lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray) and bake at 200° F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. 18
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