Yet another thing noone told me about: popcorn

[Inchworm]

Dear lord! I was just looking for a new snack. I'd been doing peanuts, veggy pieces, cheese-its, and triscuits for so long I just got bored with them.

I saw I could buy a bag of popcorn (just corn) for 1/2 the price of a box of microwave popcorn.

LoL. I think that one bag may last me until the Rapture! I have already made enough popcorn to equal what I'd have gotten in a box of microwave popcorn and hardly put a dent in the stash.

What a frugal snack. Plus I get the benefit of adding freaky spices when I feel like playing.

Add cheyenne, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder when drinking beer
Add parmajohnny ( :) ), wee bit of nutmeg when on the wine

I haven't found a good mix for homemade blackberry brandy. I may be reaching too high :P

How do you buy your popcorn, and how do you doctor it up?

:hi:

PS: you guys have to let me know about these sneaky ways to enjoy saving money :D

[Tesha]

1. our fav...

spray on a little




than shake on some

[Inchworm]

2. Sounds yummy!

I'll look for it :)

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[kestrel91316]

3. I used to just sprinkle mine with seasoned salt, but switched to

cheddar popcorn sprinkles and love that just as much.

[Inchworm]

14. I've done the seasoned salt

Yum!

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[hippywife]

4. Inchie! How old are you boy?

That's how we always popped it when I was a kid and then some. Microwave popcorn was unknown of, as were microwaves except for the wealthy.

:rofl:


Sadly, I haven't had any popcorn since my diverticulitis attack over a year ago now, I think. I miss it a lot. I used to love to eat it with melted butter and parmesan cheese. Also, salt, melted butter, and eat it with Rolos! Oh, yum! I miss my popcorn. x(


Enjoy, bud! :hi:

[Inchworm]

15. LoL

I'm semi-old only :P

I never was a fan of popcorn, really. A piece here or there out of someone else's bag is all I've eaten in 20-25 years.

I remember Jiffy-pop as a kid and we had a specific pan used only for popcorn. I like a snack I can make savory. I guess that qualifies me as semi-old. Hey wait! We used to fill brown paper bags and take to the Drive-in. Yup... semi-old.

:*

[hippywife]

24. You never fail

to crack me up! :rofl:

[Inchworm]

30. Says the one with...

A DANCING CHICKEN Avatar!!!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

:loveya:

[susanna]

37. I'm a popcorn and M&M girl, myself.

Though I do think the Rolos would rock, now that I think about it: love the salty/sweet thing.

I don't eat popcorn that much anymore; too tough for my system these days. But every once in a while, there is no substitute... :)

[japple]

5. My Dad used an old stove-top popcorn popper that he got

many, many years ago, and we still use it now, along with his recipe: Corn oil, Orville Reddenbacher White Popping Corn. Pop the corn until done, then add salt.

[Inchworm]

16. Simple and easy

Gotta love that.

:hi:

[Stinky The Clown]

6. StinkyJr I is our expert

Since he no longer lives here I can't recall all his variations, but my favorite was butter and Old Bay.

[Inchworm]

17. Old bay!

That will be tried tonight.

Thanks

:hi:

[Warpy]

7. I really can't eat that microwave stuff, even the "light" is way too salty

so I do corn the old fashioned way in a pot on top of the stove, a little safflower oil, a few drips of real butter and a small sprinkle of salt at the end.

You're right about being able to play. Nutritional yeast is a great additive, gives your popcorn a cheesy flavor. Add a little chile powder to kit for a kick.

Popcorn is a great snack if you control the fat and salt. Microwave popcorn is total dreck.

[Inchworm]

18. Yea, I've accidently oversalted

Ate 1/2 a bowl before I realized why my tongue was getting raw :P

:hi:

[surrealAmerican]

8. If you don't already do this ...

... you should store that popcorn in the freezer. It keeps better, and pops better.

I usually pop mine in a combination of oil and butter (it takes some oil to keep the butter from burning). That way it tastes buttery without any wet spots.

[Inchworm]

19. Good idea

Thanks for the tip too.

:hi:

[TreasonousBastard]

9. Try replacing some of that excessively healthy oil with,,,

bacon drippings when you pop.

And, if you have some butter, marshmallows, chocolate, and a double boiler (OK, you can use the microwave) there's all kinds of incredibly sticky, messy treats you can come up with.

(Microwave popcorn is the first sign of the fall of civilization. Air-popped isn't too far behind.)

[Inchworm]

20. Woot! Bacon slides into the fold

I'm on it soon :)

:hi:

[EFerrari]

10. You can make your own microwave popcorn with a small brown lunch bag.

I fill it and fold it just like the prepared stuff and just use a little tape on both sides. But you can't use the same bag twice unless you need to start a fire. :)

[Inchworm]

21. Cool

No oil?

:hi:

[EFerrari]

25. I don't use it but you can use oil or a little melted butter.

I wouldn't put M&Ms in there. :silly:

[Richard Steele]

11. If you're mixing it with blackberry brandy, try popping it with zataar and coriander in the oil..

Just a thought.

[Inchworm]

22. I had to look that'n up!

I've used those ingredients but not in the oil.

Thanks

:hi:

[Paper Roses]

12. Love the Amish popcorn. Tiny, white kernels with great flavor.

My family from Indiana send me a bag every so often. I can also buy it retail here at Williams-Sonoma but I am not sure how old the stock is. Anyone know an on-line source where I can buy this Amish popcorn?

Would never have given it much thought but my family in Indy is moving here soon--my source will be gone.

Popcorn in great!

[housewolf]

13. Seems to be easily available

I found quite a few sites

http://www.amishcountrypopcorn.com/info.html

http://www.amazon.com/Amish-Country-Baby-White-Popcorn/dp/B00017LEXE

http://www.gourmetpopcornplus.com/Popcorn_.html

[Inchworm]

23. I'm not quite a connoisseur yet

It'll take me a year to eat what I have now :rofl:

:hi:

[The empressof all]

26. When I'm feeling like I want something off the regular food plan

I pop the pop corn in a paper bag (in the microwave) While it's still hot Add melted butter and chocolate chips or Raisinettes and shake that bag up a bit. I put Kosher Salt in the bag before I pop the corn so I get that sweet and salty thing going on.

[DrDan]

27. anyone really know how many calories there are in air-popped popcorn

I have read several different values.

[Tesha]

28. around 30 calories per cup

airpopped is great - easy, fast, low calorie, simple, fresh whenever you want it.

[DrDan]

29. thanks - I have seen numbers starting at 10 but found them hard to believe

a little butter spray - some salt. Great afternoon snack with a handful of calories.

[WhiteTara]

31. organic popcorn here with nutritional yeast

as a flavoring...salty, nutty and nutritious.

[Inchworm]

33. OK, this is twice

(not counting the dupe) *poke* :)

What the hec is nutritional yeast?

It just sounds nasty. Hmmm... but do does "fermented."

:hi:

[WhiteTara]

34. it's very yum actually

nutritional yeast is a lot like brewers yeast, but the flakes are larger. It contains all the b vitamins and almost complete amino acid chain. Because it is yeast begin with a small amount until your body adjusts (intestinal gas is uncomfortable) each day increase the amount until you are taking about 2 tablespoons full. eat in yogurt, popcorn, drink it in water or juice, however.

Hey and sorry about the dupe. I must have been so excited about my popcorn recipe! :hi:

[WhiteTara]

32. organic popcorn here with nutritional yeast

as a flavoring...salty, nutty and nutritious.

[Inchworm]

35. Update and PSA

Last night's savory Old Bay popcorn does NOT make a good omelet ingredient. :blush:

Just sayin...

:rofl:

[kestrel91316]

36. Oh, dear. I have no words.............

but, you know, in the olden days they did used to eat popped corn as breakfast cereal. Sans the savory salty seasonings, one presumes.

[Tesha]

38. How about a long list of what you can do with popcorn?

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipes.asp?food=popcorn&a=#topresults


including calories! - just in case you're counting;-)