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Cook Up Some Halloween Spirit

Here are three recipes that will add a little Halloween spirit to any table this October. ORANGE PECANS Ingredients: 1 T.  grated orange rind (one large orange should do it) 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup granulated sugar 4 cups pecan halves DIRECTIONS: Combine the first three ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mix comes to a rolling boil. Stir in pecans and continue to cook, stirring all the while - until pecans are coated and all the syrup is
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Popcorn Balls…a holiday tradition

POPCORN BALLS  Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups water 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 18 cups popped corn 2 cups sugar Directions In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook over high heat until mixture reaches 255 degrees  (hard-ball stag
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