Sacramento Steps Forward, Seasons Coffee and Fall Inspired Popcorn - Oct. 5, 2015

Daily List: A Superfoods Quiz!
You've heard the term "superfoods," foods that have amazing nutritional or disease-fighting qualities. But would you know a superfood if you saw one?
On the daily list this morning, a superfoods quiz!
http://www.medicinenet.com/superfoods_quiz/quiz.htm
Check This Out
Fill. Press. Drink. It's that easy! A water filter that makes safe drinking water on the go! Like a French press for water! We'll show and taste.
http://www.thegrayl.com/
M&M: Cool Patch Corn Maze
Its a sad day for Maloney as he tries to tie up the M&M Challenge. Melissa has cheated her way into the lead. She is up 7 to 6 in their challenge competitions.
Cool Patch Pumpkins
6585 Milk Farm Rd, Dixon
(530) 746-8725
http://www.coolpatchpumpkins.com
Sacramento Steps Forward
A local nonprofit was one of only 20 nationally picked as a part of the 99 good deeds initiative.
http://sacramentostepsforward.org/
Seasons Coffee
Seasons coffee just opened up and you can get local coffee in your Keurig!
1717 19th St. Suite A
http://seasonscoffee.us
Gadgets Are Killing You
Your Gadgets are Killing You… Slowly! Addictive, known to cause insomnia, eye strain, and a loss of attention span - if there was a food or drug on the market that had these side effects it'd have to come with a warning label.
Nerds on Call
4315 Marconi Ave.
Sacramento 95821
800-919-NERD
http://www.callnerds.com
Weed Land
Cannabis: From co-op to billion dollar industry! How pot went legit with the man who knows the history of legalizing marijuana better than anyone!
One Book Author Day: California's Pot Movement
Thursday Oct. 8
Lectures & Author Panels All Day
University Union Ballroom
Sacramento State
http://www.csus.edu/news/articles/2015/9/28/California's-pot-movement-is-the-topic-for-Author-Day.shtml
http://www.weedlandbook.com
Red Dress Party
The red dress party is happening in two weekends on the 17th. The color red is a symbol of HIV/AIDS and everyone including men will be wearing red in support of this.
Sat. Oct 17 8-2 am
Badlands
2003 K St.
http://www.sacramentoreddressparty.org/
Manly Minute – 5 Things More Important Than Looks
Men seem to get a stereotypical short end of the stick when it comes to women and the standards that they have. Whether this image is because of fictional cinema or TV, the reality is that most men find other qualities much more important than appearances. Interested - keep reading and find out what men deem more important than looks.
http://www.beliefnet.com/Love-Family/Relationships/Galleries/5-Things-Men-Find-More-Important-Than-Looks.aspx
Fall Inspired Popcorn
Crazy for Crust:
http://www.crazyforcrust.com
Gaslamp Popcorn and purchase it for themselves?
Find Gaslamp Popcorn in your local Safeway, Save Mart or Raley's store: http://www.rudolphfoods.com/brands/gaslamp/findus.php
Gaslamp Popcorn:
http://www.rudolphfoods.com/brands/gaslamp/

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Apple Pie Caramel Popcorn Bars
Ingredients
10-12 cups bag Gaslamp Sea Salt and Olive Oil Popcorn
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (6 ounces) unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
1. Heat the oven to 250°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or nonstick baking mats. Mix together the pumpkin spice, salt, and baking soda and set near the stove.
2. Melt the butter in a 2-quart or larger sauce pan on the stovetop. Do not use a smaller pot; the sugar mixture will boil over the sides. Once melted, stir in the brown sugar. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the butter-sugar mixture to a boil. Once boiling, boil for 3 to 4 minutes or until the sugar mixture reaches approximately 275°F.
3. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda. The mixture will bubble up immediately and double in size; be very careful to avoid splatters. Stir the mixture until the spices are incorporated and you make a smooth sauce.
4. Pour 1/4 of the sauce over the popcorn and stir to combine. Continue pouring a bit of the sauce and stirring until all the sauce has been stirred into the popcorn.
5. Allow popcorn to cool slightly before handling. Press into a parchment paper lined 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. Press Popcorn in making sure it is tight before it hardens.
6. Allow popcorn to sit for at least 20 minutes before cutting into bars.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn
Ingredients
7 cups Gaslamp Sea Salt and Olive Oil Popcorn
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder

Directions
1. Put the popcorn in a large bowl. Stir together the butter, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and espresso powder in a small bowl.
2. Drizzle the butter mixture over the popcorn and toss gently until combined. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

S'mores Popcorn
Ingredients
1 bag Gaslamp Kettle Corn Popcorn
64 mini marshmallows or 8 big ones
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
One sleeve graham crackers
2 chocolate candy bars, chopped

Directions
1. Place popcorn in a bowl.
2. Combine the marshmallows, brown sugar and butter and melt in the microwave. Make sure to stir every 20-30 seconds so everything melts and combines smoothly.
3. Pour over popcorn.
4. Mix in the graham crackers and chocolate to finish.