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Great recipe! I added orange zest for flavor. The second time I made it I added orange flavoring in addition to the orange zest. Incredible!!! I can't wait to try different flavors and colors!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"10\/04\/2015 00:56","GUID":"5e0a227a38f442398cf73e7bc9a18d2a","MemberId":7340573,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"MaryJFisher","SubmittedDate":"07\/31\/2015 19:22"},{"Comment":"
Loved how easy this was to make! I always loved this sweet flavored popcorn as a child. :) I Will def. be making this again! Oh! I btw, I did double the recipe to make sure ALL of the popcorn was covered, my first batch was only partially covered. :)~ Other than that, PEFECT!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/18\/2012 21:31","GUID":"654b510b8ffc496c978b0db85313e582","MemberId":6823748,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"SweetTreatLuver09","SubmittedDate":"08\/18\/2012 21:31"},{"Comment":"
People at my children's school beg for this popcorn now. I change the color to match the seasons. Delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"12\/15\/2011 23:51","GUID":"d2b987f00765482fb815d6bcda054284","MemberId":2231701,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"myndilori","SubmittedDate":"12\/15\/2011 23:51"},{"Comment":"
This is so yummy! I use microwave popcorn, and its so easy.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/29\/2010 19:15","GUID":"7f28aa988df24e2d9a7195985ab0915b","MemberId":2843114,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jameebooz","SubmittedDate":"10\/29\/2010 19:15"},{"Comment":"
Thanks for the GREAT recipe! I have used it a number of ways including as appreciation gifts for 100 volunteers! I recently went to a gourmet popcorn shop and was not impressed. Your recipe is my friends' favorite!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"10\/08\/2010 19:48","GUID":"baf40bbd3b3144b59168cee487b1d2a3","MemberId":3473070,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Elizabeth Lombardi","SubmittedDate":"10\/08\/2010 19:48"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"09\/22\/2009 05:56","GUID":"FD7969367C8946FE94BCB8BDB45CDE3F","MemberId":1509781,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"thekitty","SubmittedDate":"09\/22\/2009 05:56"},{"Comment":"
so cute! i'm going to make this for christmas & use red & green food coloring in place orange!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"","GUID":"f26e57fee62d4a388ac19fd876136dcf","MemberId":3665359,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"PuppydogJammies","SubmittedDate":"12\/12\/2008 09:18"},{"Comment":"
I made this for halloween and almost ate it all myself. I had to make another batch for the party. I am going to make it for movie night at our church. We are watching Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. I am going to do a few batches with different colors to go with the theme. FUN!!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"","GUID":"e85ea61794a04f61b51844f4dba21bc9","MemberId":1663385,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"corinnaot","SubmittedDate":"11\/14\/2008 11:51"},{"Comment":"
This recipe is a keeper! I will make this every Halloween for my grandchildren AND adults. Not too sweet but just right. The color is FUN.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"","GUID":"88da7486cff6411ebc39ec703c7384f2","MemberId":3536369,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"7gkmfyh3","SubmittedDate":"11\/01\/2008 07:18"},{"Comment":"
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