If you follow The Kitchen Prep on Facebook {Which you should! We have lots of fun over there!}, you probably saw my post about my husband & I spending last weekend in Key West celebrating our 3 year anniversary.
So, if rain on your wedding day is said to be good luck, can we just assume that cloudiness and storms on your anniversary getaway weekend are, too? Because if that's the case then chances are we are probably winning the lottery this week. The clouds never lifted for our entire 3 day stay.
The weather was not the prettiest, but that didn't stop us from enjoying island living to the fullest. And by "island living", I mean doing nothing particularly productive, wearing no watches to go by {when in doubt, it's happy hour}, and riding rented bicycles wherever the wind blew {in some cases, literally}.
Poor Steve was so looking forward to spending some time in the water, but with the way the skies were threatening, we {I} decided the last thing we needed was to end up washed out to sea. {All together now! "A three hour tooooooour..."}
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| Getting a bit wind blown at the Southernmost Point. That gust of wind pushing my top forward is giving the illusion of a preggers belly... I can assure you, it's just the wind! |
So, instead, we spent a lot of time exploring the fine local establishments. Restaurants, bars {lots and lots of bars}, bakeries... you name it.
With the research done for you, I'm putting together a little foodie {drinkie?} recap of our weekend in Key West for you to use as a guide if you're ever in the area! But, I'm saving that post for tomorrow, because today I want to get you in the right frame of mind.
What is this, you ask?
Oh, well, it's Key Lime Pie-pcorn. A sweet treat inspired by Key West's most famous dessert!
Even if you're not driving to Key West like we did, this popcorn makes a perfectly portable option when you need a KLP {Key Lime Pie} fix and can't have a slice of the real thing. The white chocolate coating speckled with lime zest imitates the tart, creamy custard part of the pie. And for you pie crust-lovers, the graham cracker crumbs give you a little hint of that fabulous graham-y flavor.
Wouldn't this be a fun snack to package and have at a tropical themed party or cookout this summer? I think yes!
Whip up a batch of this stuff, sit back {preferably in a hammock}, and start getting into an island state of mind for tomorrow's Tasty Travels recap of Key West!
Key Lime Pie Popcorn
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, plus 2 teaspoons for thinning candy coating
⅓ cup {heaping} popcorn kernels
8 oz. white chocolate candy coating {you could also use white chocolate chips I'm guessing}
1 lime, finely zested* {about 1 heaping tablespoon zest}
5 graham crackers, crushed
Green food coloring, optional
Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet or other large pan by lining with foil. Set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a 3 quart {or larger} pot over high heat. Add popcorn kernels and cover immediately with lid. Carefully shake the pot over the burner until popcorn begins to pop {about 2 minutes}, and continue to shake until popping slows down significantly and pot is filled with popped corn.
Pour popcorn out onto lined baking sheet.
In a heat proof measuring cup, place about 6 oz. of white chocolate candy coating pieces. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stopping and stirring occassionally until completely melted and smooth. {Be careful not to scorch} Stir in lime zest and incorporate completely. If your coating is too thick, add ½ to 1 teaspoon of canola oil and stir until a smooth consisency is reached.
Pour or spoon candy mixture onto popcorn. With a silicone spatula {and your hands, which is easier if you're willing to get messy}, carefully toss popcorn with candy mixture, coating as much of the popcorn as possible.
Sprinkle crushed graham cracker crumbs over popcorn and gently toss to adhere crumbs to wet coating. Set aside to cool down.
{Optional} Melt the remaining 2 oz. of white chocolate candy coating until smooth, and add 1 drop of green food coloring. Mix to incorporate. Drizzle onto popcorn and allow to set until hardened and no longer sticky. {You can also refrigerate for 30 minutes or so to speed up the process.}
Break up popcorn and enjoy!
*To ensure that zest pieces weren't too big, I zested a lime using my microplane, then ran through zest with a knife to finely chop.
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