Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Almond Joy Popcorn Munch

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So the other day I was driving to pick my kids
up from school when I realized my hands
really could use some lotion.

I have been driving for so many years...no problem.
I knew that I could handle getting in my bag,
grabbing the lotion, and staying in my lane.

Like I said, no problem at all.
The problem comes as I keep my eyes
on the road and squeeze the lotion on my hands.

I drop the tube in my lap and start
to rub the the lotion on my hands.
Immediately I realize that I squeezed
way too much out...and my hands were WHITE.
I didn't even want to touch the steering wheel.
It was bad...really bad.

My mind is racing with my options...
do I should just wipe it on my jeans or
just wipe it on the van seat?

Both sounded bad...
I don't want lotion spots in my jeans forever, and...
I don't want my husband to "kill" me for wiping it on the seat.

Then I remembered...I shaved this morning.
So, very carefully...remember I am still driving...
I pull up a pant leg and rub some lotion in.
Then I repeated on the other side.
All better:-)

What?
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
It's just a good thing there wasn't that much
traffic on that road.

Hey, I stayed in my lane the entire time.
I just was very preoccupied.


You know what else seemed like a good idea at the time?
Almond Joy Popcorn!!!!
And truly it was a great idea!!!
I mean, 2 kinds of chocolate, 2 kinds of Almond Joy,
toasted coconut and almonds. Be still my heart!!!!

The only problem...is trying to stop once you start:-)

If you like coconut, I dare you to make some...
and try to stop eating!


Almond Joy Popcorn Munch














by Inside BruCrew Life

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes




Ingredients

  • 1 c. shredded coconut
  • 7 c. popped popcorn (I used extra butter flavor)
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped Almond Joy bars
  • 1/2 c. slivered almonds
  • 1 c. Almond Joy pieces
  • 1 c. white chocolate, melted
  • 1/4 c. dark chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

Spread coconut on a baking sheet and place in 400* oven for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally so the coconut does not burn. Cool on pan.

In a large bowl combine the popcorn, Almond Joy bars and almonds. Pour the melted white chocolate over the popcorn and toss to coat. Spread on a large baking sheet that has been lined with wax paper. Sprinkle with the Almond Joy pieces. Place in the refrigerator to set up quickly.

Break the popcorn into large chunks. Drizzle with the melted dark chocolate and let set again. Store in a tightly sealed container.

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14 Your Comments Make My Day!:

4you-withlove said...

What a decadent treat! YUMMY I'd eat the whole bowl!

Kara said...

I always love your stories! This one cracked me up. I have no idea what I'd do in that situation either, probably just try to slather it all on my arms. At least it didn't end in an accident!

Hayley said...

You're my new favorite mom. And if you ever feel like adopting an eager dessert-eating, house-cleaning freak child into your home, I would hope I'd be your first candidate.
Oh, and as long as this comes as one of the perks because I cannot handle how delicious it looks and I just may copycat it.

Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust said...

What a great way to multitask! This popcorn looks so good. I want!!

Candy said...

Great idea! I'm not a big fan of traditional popcorn but love this idea.

MissCandiquik said...

Haha, I can just picture this (driving down the road w/ lotion all over) - I'm guilty - done this but I think I wiped the excess all over whoever was sitting next to me (luckily).

So Domesticated said...

A many a time have I multi-tasked while driving!

P.S. your popcorn looks yummy!

Jenn said...

Seriously sounds amazing!

Susan-The Weekly Sweet Experiment said...

Lol- you better be careful!! This looks so yummy!!! Now- I am hungry. 10pm- uh oh !

NanAppetit said...

Sounds great! I pinned it. Also, I like your older posts, so I'm going to start following you.

Aimee said...

You crack me up! I have a bag of Coconut M&M's that would be a perfect for this! Yummmm...

So glad you have smooth legs, hehehe!!

Andrea said...

These are all my favorites combined in one. I will have to make this. I think my kids will LOVE it. Thanks for sharing.

Jenn said...

excuse me while I wipe off the drool! These are all my favorite things combined!

I'd love for you to share this at our linky party.

http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/02/recipe-round-up-5.html

~Jenn

Raina said...

Very funny post...lol This looks incredibly yummy:)

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