tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84442626106036059182024-03-05T03:41:01.292-05:00Popcorn ConnoisseurLover of popcorn and pointless blogsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-70757905159956592472014-10-22T15:31:00.000-04:002014-10-22T15:32:58.831-04:00Go Popcorn goes right into my mouth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My darling husband knows me so well, even if he will never fully comprehend my obsession with popcorn. He asked if I could work at home today so that I could be here to accept a package that he had ordered for me for my birthday.<br />
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I confess that I saw the Go Popcorn site open on his laptop the other day and was hoping this would be what was on its way. Yay!<br />
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Now the trick is to not eat the whole gallon of popcorn before the end of the day. Because that would mean I would have none to eat tomorrow. Also, I'd probably feel awfully sick.<br />
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<a href="http://www.letsgopopcorn.com/" target="_blank">Go Popcorn</a> makes a damn fine cheesy corn. They're based in Philadelphia where they have a small store front that we happened upon one day a few years ago. I had every intention of writing a blog post about them (and I think I still have the photos around here somewhere), but this will have to suffice for now.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-55644158064332284712014-09-22T23:37:00.002-04:002014-09-22T23:37:48.526-04:00Working late dinnerI ate this whole bag for dinner and I'm not the least bit sorry. I'm just sad that I have to wait until next month's <a href="https://naturebox.com/browse#product/sea-salt-pop-pops" target="_blank">NatureBox</a> shipment to get more.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-77894118706088334172014-08-13T15:59:00.002-04:002014-08-13T15:59:45.871-04:00Cape Cod powdery cheesy corn<br />
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I went to K-Mart to buy a jar in which to store my new obsession: refrigerator pickles. Afterward, I was going to buy some fresh popcorn from one of the vendors in Penn Station. But then I glimpsed this new line of popcorn from the <a href="http://www.capecodchips.com/products/popcorn/white-cheddar-popcorn.html" target="_blank">Cape Cod</a> company and decided to give it a try instead.<br />
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Luckily there aren't any unpronounceable weird ingredients in this popcorn. And there are no preservatives. I guess they knew that that would be unnecessary on a bag of popcorn. Are there actually people who open a bag of popcorn and don't finish it within a day or two?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-10171239731056381332014-05-11T08:00:00.000-04:002014-05-11T08:00:01.049-04:00Not craving hatch down the hatch<div>
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I am a spice wuss, it's true. But this popcorn isn't even that spicy. The problem is that the chili powder is just that: powder. It kept making me cough. If there were a way to make it adhere to the popcorn better then I would be absolutely willing to give it another try. I am fond of corn companies that try out unusual flavor combos and these guys obviously do that. </div>
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Also, this could be a regional thing, but I've never heard of a hatch chili and neither has my hot sauce loving husband. So, the name of this snack confused me at first. The rhyme is cute, but I think making the actual flavors in a bigger font would make more sense. Just my two cents. </div>
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It seems they are not the only ones to combine hatch chilies with cheese and Popcorn Indiana calls <a href="http://www.popcornindiana.com/product_type/exclusive-flavor" target="_blank">theirs</a> exclusive. Uh oh! Fist fight?</div>
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And now I see Hatch, New Mexico, is considered the chili capitol of the world. I guess you got me there, <a href="https://www.cravecanyon.com/flavors/hatch_has_met_its_match" target="_blank">Crave Canyon</a>. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-27127634046678934192014-05-09T22:46:00.000-04:002014-05-09T22:46:18.277-04:00All of it fits in my belly<br />
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Popcorn is a strange beast since it's either thought of as healthy and blah or unhealthy and decadent. There is not much middle ground unless you're popping it yourself. </div>
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Although most of the Popcorn Indiana products lean more toward the <a href="http://www.popcornindiana.com/products/dark-fudge-chocolate-chip-drizzlecorn" target="_blank">unhealthy</a> (but delicious) side, this is going for the opposite end of the spectrum: people who rank calories before taste. This popcorn is designed for people like the overly made-up woman I overheard berating her boyfriend for eating the outrageous dinner of a grilled cheese with salami. </div>
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The Fit popcorn, unfortunately, suffers from the Snackwells problem, which is that when one is eating a snack labeled as being low cal, one then eats more of it. I never even got a chance to check how many servings there were in this bag since I went through it so fast. And plus, since it wasn't super great tasting I kept eating it in hopes of finally being satisfied by it. </div>
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Note that there are five flavors of <a href="http://www.popcornindiana.com/products/fit-olive-oil-popcorn" target="_blank">Fit</a> corn. I had the olive oil one, which I see now includes only tapioca (ew?) and parsley. So that explains the lack of depth to the flavor. </div>
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I can't believe I waited this long to attempt popping Quinn Popcorn on the stove! It made a world of difference. It took about as long to pop it on the stove as it would to pop in the microwave (as I had tried <a href="http://popcornfan.blogspot.com/2014/02/taking-microwave-popcorn-to-whole-new.html">previously</a>) and I had only a single unpopped kernel. Of course, I do have to wash out the pot now, but it's a small price to pay for all the kernels to pop and none of them to be burnt.<br />
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The wintry weather kept us from going to Asheville, North Carolina, this weekend. But it didn't keep us from hopping a train to Philly for a few days.
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The most important task before boarding a train at either the New York or Newark Penn Stations is picking up a bag (or two) of freshly popped popcorn for the journey. But not just any popcorn kiosk will do.<br />
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I didn't realize popcorn was a seasonal treat, but I suppose it is considered for summer only, like iced tea. (Good luck finding a decent brewed iced tea at Newark Penn, by the way.)
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This kind gentleman sells the best popcorn at Newark Penn Station. His kiosk is next to the McDonald's.<br />
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The popcorn from this stand is a tad greasy, but it does the job. There are some seasonings you can add, like cinnamon and a bright yellow one labeled butter. Probably best to avoid that one. He also sells various kinds of nuts.<br />
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We wound up finding copious amounts of popcorn in Philly, so much so that by the end of the trip I felt like I had OD'd on popcorn. At least for one day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-48384869365337327432014-02-13T15:45:00.000-05:002014-02-13T15:45:32.916-05:00Butter & Scotch caramel popcorn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Even though we agreed that we weren't doing Valentine's Day presents this year, I got a package at work yesterday from one of my favorite gourmet food sites, <a href="http://www.mouth.com/" target="_blank">Mouth</a>. Mouth sells a number of wonderful <a href="http://www.mouth.com/collections/popcorn" target="_blank">popcorns</a>, many of which I've tried although I see there are some new ones and I WANT them in my mouth, Mouth.<br />
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In my gift box were two bags of 'corn from <a href="http://www.butterandscotch.com/" target="_blank">Butter & Scotch</a>, one in hot toddy flavor and one in dark and stormy flavor. They both smell amazing. The hot toddy caramel corn is more along the lines of a traditional caramel corn with a hint of lemon and cinnamon. The dark and stormy has a noticeable ginger kick to it, but it's by no means overwhelming.<br />
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Butter & Scotch is the partnership of Keavy Blueher of Kumquat Cupcakery and Allison Kave of First Prize Pies. In the cutely illustrated info on the back of the bag, it says that in 2012 they teamed up to create a craft cocktail and dessert bar in Brooklyn. The packaged popcorn is made by hand in small batches (which don't last too long based on the date stamp on the bag, although I doubt that's a problem for many caramel corn lovers) with fresh ingredients, certified non-GMO popcorn, and expeller-pressed organic coconut oil.<br />
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There's a third cocktail corn that Butter & Scotch called <a href="http://www.butterandscotch.com/cocktail-caramel-corns/" target="_blank">Green Chili Margarita</a> made with real tequila. Yum! I'll have to keep an eye out for that so that I can try it as well.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-13912392680707742782014-02-10T12:42:00.001-05:002014-02-10T12:42:22.281-05:00The all-American Farmer popcorn gets back to basics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIYljce6siDr0GD5NDemtlrxBlcTNHXEVZsOMccwh3CnGW7beFzU8TBzwbMpKxPiR_7XpsRkPypKICPMQdzuRyDlF6MdK1zELfCFug8IQ-27gQa1JaXnqvTbeJUWkWevYVg_5NC6xtGg/s640/blogger-image-1234429026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIYljce6siDr0GD5NDemtlrxBlcTNHXEVZsOMccwh3CnGW7beFzU8TBzwbMpKxPiR_7XpsRkPypKICPMQdzuRyDlF6MdK1zELfCFug8IQ-27gQa1JaXnqvTbeJUWkWevYVg_5NC6xtGg/s320/blogger-image-1234429026.jpg" width="240" /></a>When I go to my in-laws' house, the first thing I check is the vast array of snacks in their pantry. Jeff's mom is also a big fan of popcorn, so she often has several varieties on hand. The first day I was there, she and I demolished a bag of wonderfully salty 'corn, but I forgot to take a photo before it was gone.<br />
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This is the one we demolished on the second day. I'm quite particular about kettle corn. For me, it must slant more toward salty than sweet. It should be salty with a hint of sweetness. And this <a href="http://www.afpopcorn.com/" target="_blank">American Farmer</a> popcorn fits that bill perfectly.<br />
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It seems that the American Farmer brand is pretty readily available at Duane Reade, Dean & Deluca, Costco, etc. So, pick up a bag and see if you can't eat the whole thing.<br />
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Unfortunately, there is no cheesy option, but there are several other flavors: old school movie theater, crunchy caramel and light kettle corn. I'm curious how they made the light version of the kettle corn since it has the same ingredients except sugar is listed before sunflower on the light one and it's the reverse on the fatty one. Since it's not made lighter with fake stuff, I'm curious to try it now. As long as it's sufficiently salty, of course.<br />
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The packaging is pretty neat. Each one has a different dead president or, in the case of the caramel one, the Statue of Liberty, doing something silly like riding a bike or wearing 3-D movie glasses. And the best part of all is that all the ingredients are pronounceable and the kettle corn contains only popcorn, salt, cane sugar and sunflower oil. Of course, who knows what's in the natural flavor that's in the caramel and movie theater ones, but I'm gonna let that slide in favor of delicious 'corn.<br />
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American Farmer also supports <a href="http://farmland.org/" target="_blank">American Farmland Trust</a> and a portion of their proceeds go toward supporting local farmers. Not too shabby! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-58496285214787925442014-02-07T11:23:00.000-05:002014-02-26T14:22:17.363-05:00Quinn takes microwave popcorn to a whole new levelI received some <a href="http://www.quinnpopcorn.com/popcorn/" target="_blank">Quinn microwave popcorn</a> as a gift and loved the flavors so much that I bought some more at Whole Foods.<br />
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What I really love about Quinn's is that for microwave popcorn, it contains none of that nasty stuff that's usually included. Check out the full ingredient list for the Parmesan and Rosemary one: organic popcorn kernels, high oleic sunflower oil, Parmesan cheese, dried organic rosemary, sea salt. That's it! The bag is even compostable.<br />
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The only problem I have with Quinn's is that my microwave either burns the hell out of it or only half the contents of the bag pops. It's a very sad state of affairs. Fortunately, the flavors are so intense that even the burned pieces are still delicious. But I would really rather enjoy the popcorn in its best possible form. On their site, they do mention that you can just as easily pop their corn on the <a href="http://www.quinnpopcorn.com/popcorn/stove-instructions/" target="_blank">stove</a>, so next time I'll try that.<br />
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The Parmesan & Rosemary and the Hickory Smoked Cheddar are my favorites of the ones I've tried, mainly because cheesy 'corn is my preference. The Maple & Sea Salt is also quite good and not that sweet. And the Lemon & Sea Salt is surprisingly good. Who would have thought that lemon and popcorn would be a good combo? But they are!<br />
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Once you pop the corn, you add the seasoning and oil packets yourself, which allows you to determine how much you want to use. Even though the oil is high quality, it's still high in fat, so I never use all of it when I make this popcorn. Popcorn serving sizes are difficult to comprehend, but I think it's safe to say that this is not a low-fat snack.<br />
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The Quinn site is pretty extensive and nicely designed. The company is named after the son of the owners, Kristy and Coulter. Watch this cute <a href="http://www.quinnpopcorn.com/popcorn-reinvented/" target="_blank">video</a> for more info and see their ridiculously adorable dog, too.<br />
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Bonus: Quinn has a blog where they write about their mission, their staff, their philosophy -- and <a href="http://www.quinnpopcorn.com/2013/10/867/" target="_blank">beer</a>! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-50792538189608615062014-02-06T22:16:00.001-05:002014-02-06T22:16:05.192-05:00Popcorn Face's stove-top methodA fellow popcorn fan (whom I have encountered elsewhere on the world wide web as the originator of the "<a href="http://www.popcornface.com/index.htm" target="_blank">popcorn face</a>") has a <a href="http://www.popcornface.com/popcornface_stovetop.cfm" target="_blank">video</a> on his site detailing his popping technique. The video could stand to be edited down, so I'll sum it up.<br />
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He pops on the stove in a basic metal pot. He starts by heating up 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and then adds 3 kernels as testers. When those pop, he adds the rest of the kernels. Now here comes the interesting part. He then turns OFF the heat for 30 seconds to let the kernels warm up. He adds healthy doses of salt and pepper and then turns the heat back on. Everything else is as you'd expect as far as stove-top popping goes. I am intrigued by the burner off method, however. I'll have to try it.<br />
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Check out his <a href="http://www.popcornface.com/popcornface_links.cfm" target="_blank">blog</a>, too. He has a ton of reviews and links to popcorn sellers.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-73210799944943958822014-02-05T14:09:00.002-05:002014-02-05T14:09:53.063-05:00Discount on Regal popcorn in February 2014Ooh! I just came across this <a href="http://livingonthecheap.com/3-off-popcorn-at-regal-cinemas/" target="_blank">$3 discount</a> for popcorn at Regal Cinemas during the month of February.<br />
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Sweet! I mean: salty!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-32346079083966550292014-02-05T12:00:00.000-05:002014-02-05T12:22:17.716-05:00G.H. Cretors: so good I had to leave it behind<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Hot damn that's some delicious cheesy corn. I ate half the bag for breakfast, so I left the rest of the bag with Jeff in Portland because I knew having it with me would be bad news. I have zero will-power when it comes to popcorn. Even so-so popcorn I have a hard time stopping eating. But delicious cheesy corn? No way.<br />
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Anyway, I would maaaaybe buy it again if I knew that I'd have to share with someone who would keep me from eating so much popcorn I felt sick. And the ill feeling certainly wouldn't be from the <a href="http://www.ghcretors.com/" target="_blank">G.H. Cretors</a> 'corn being full of additives. Their products are all natural. But it's still cheesy corn and should be consumed in moderation (or so I'm told).<br />
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Uh oh. Bad news. I just went to the <a href="http://www.ghcretors.com/store_locator/" target="_blank">store locator</a> on their site and it turns out that it's available all over the tri-state area.
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I'm not sure if the Whole Foods at Columbus Circle still has a bar in it, but if it does, it's a great place to get some freshly popped -- free! -- popcorn. And also beers.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-49500469129231864252014-02-03T15:11:00.002-05:002014-02-03T15:11:29.367-05:00I cannot resist!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-20284766423400355652013-04-30T16:36:00.000-04:002014-02-03T20:42:23.417-05:00How I popSince <a href="http://popcornfan.blogspot.com/2009/04/about.html" target="_blank">beginning</a> this blog, I was given a semi professional quality popcorn machine. It's a bit large for our small apartment, but it does work very nicely.<br />
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It pops most kinds of popcorn well. The only kind it doesn't seem to do a good job on is the red hull-less popcorn. A lot of kernels remain unpopped no matter what I do (dumping out as much of the popped corn as I can being one method I've tried). And the ones that do pop tend to be a bit on the dense side for my taste. If that's what hull-less means, I guess I'm not a fan.<br />
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The directions are printed right on the door, which is a truly inspired idea so that one doesn't need to remember measurements or where the manual is.<br />
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One tablespoon of oil plus a half cup of average sized kernels makes a big bowl of popcorn suitable for one. It's easy enough to do a second batch as well. Obviously, this big popcorn popper is ideal for doing larger batches.<br />
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When I first got it, I was put off by how difficult it was probably going to be to keep clean. But it's a breeze, definitely even easier than cleaning the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Great-Northern-Popcorn-Stainless-Stove/dp/B00608D66G/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1365969237&sr=1-2&keywords=stovetop+popper" target="_blank">whirly-pop</a>, a popper I had a while back. The popping bowl doesn't get greasy at all. Don't ask me how this is possible, but it's true. The only area that gets a little bit of grease build-up is the bottom of the machine, where the popped popcorn lands. But that's the easiest area to reach and wipe down.<br />
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The most ingenious aspect of this machine are the holes in the bottom. When scopping up popcorn, just run the scoop back and forth across the bottom before scooping to push the unpopped kernels through the holes. They land in a drawer that allows for easy disposal.<br />
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The only drawback to this machine (besides its substantial size) is that unless you want to make a mess of your machine, you can't add any toppings to your corn during the popping process.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-16969272692102838522013-04-14T15:31:00.000-04:002014-02-03T20:34:01.341-05:00Joe & Seph's popcorn with goat cheese and black pepperThis is seriously one of the best flavored popcorns I've ever tasted. Exactly as described on the bag: creamy and peppery. <br />
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It says on the back of the package that since the product is handmade, it is possible that there will be some unpopped kernels, but I didn't see a single one. Each piece in the bag was perfectly popped and evenly coated with pepper and cheese. Neither the cheese nor the pepper were overwhelming.<br />
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I give this popcorn 5 popped kernels for both taste and package design.<br />
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For more info: <a href="http://joeandsephs.co.uk/" target="_blank">joeandsephs.co.uk </a> Woah, seriously, check out these <a href="http://www.joeandsephs.co.uk/index.php?mode=pouches" target="_blank">flavors</a>. Next time I'm in England, I'm going to buy at least one of each.<br />
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Melt some butter in with the grease. Meanwhile, pop some popcorn. <br />
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Put popcorn and greasy goodness (plus salt) in a paper bag and shake-shake-shake! I usually drizzle butter a couple cups of popped corn at a time, but you do whatever you like. It's not an exact science. It's popcorn!<br />
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Use whatever proportions seem good to you. This is how I did it today: I had the greasy leftovers from 5 pieces of thick-cut bacon. I added a half a tablespoon of butter. I popped 1.5 cups of kernels. It would have been even baconyer if I had done only one cup, I think.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-91740599308349746632010-09-17T15:37:00.002-04:002014-02-03T20:34:49.522-05:00Starbucks fail<div style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;">
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I certainly did not have high hopes for Starbucks popcorn. But wow, I can't believe how bad it is.<br />
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The butter flavor is butter powder which tastes like old oil. The 1 ounce bag had 8 grams of fat and is 150 calories. For that price I expect ACTUAL butter flavor. Tsk Starbucks. I couldn't even finish it. Yes, me! I know! Popcorn!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-25766921106246124302010-09-10T18:51:00.002-04:002014-02-03T20:42:50.817-05:00Little Lad's not badI grabbed a big (they have an even bigger one, too) bag of Little Lad's Herbal Corn at Whole Foods for my train ride this evening. It was the most least caloric and fatty option they sell, so I was sold. The Gouda flavored one sounded divine, but the cheese negates the healthy snack aspect. <br />
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The herbs are mystery herbs. But they are pleasant tasting. And there is a good amount of salt, too. One of the 365 brand options was lowfat and low sodium. Dis I say I wanted to avoid bloat? Jeebus. We can't forego everything delicious now. <br />
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My only real beef with Little Lad's is the messy factor. My shirt was covered with mystery herbs. And I assure you that I'm a very neat eater. <br />
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Would definitely eat again but perhaps not in public.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-78141408302126328172010-07-10T16:11:00.003-04:002010-07-10T16:22:21.382-04:00A brewpub with popcorn?!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/craige/4652977451/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4652977451_fe9db2ff98_m.jpg" /></a><br />I know, right? Such a logical combination and yet so rarely found. More salt consumed = more beer drunk.<br /><br />I wouldn't say The Shed in Stowe, VT, had the best popcorn or the best beer, but combining the two makes my enjoyment of both increase exponentially.<br /><br />The popcorn is a serve yourself deal with the ubiquitous faux wooden restaurant salad bowls. Getting my appetizer myself was a plus since the service was lousy and we waited a while to get the food he was in charge of bringing.<br /><br />The popcorn was yellow and over-salted.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-90548915314732739732010-01-21T13:32:00.003-05:002014-02-05T14:49:54.888-05:00News flash!<a href="http://www.cspinet.org/new/200911182.html">Okay, okay!</a> I get it. It's not exactly a revelation that movie theater popcorn is bad for you. But it is good to see it spelled out in black and white. <br />
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I wish more chains would make healthier, more delicious popcorn like the indie theaters do. I find it really hard to believe that the movie-going public prefers the overly salted, overly buttered, fake yellow stuff to freshly air popped, lightly salted popcorn. <br />
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In the name of science, however, I will keep sampling popcorn sold around the globe.<br />
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You're welcome.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-7086593097635537362010-01-19T15:17:00.002-05:002014-02-03T20:40:19.671-05:00Happy National Popcorn Day!I don't have any more to add than that. But I promise I will be back with more scintillating popcorn blog posts in the very near future.<br />
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In the meantime, go make some popcorn, preferably on the stove. It's okay to save the microwave stuff for emergencies*, if you must, but in reality, popping it on the stove takes about the same time as popping it in the microwave. Of course, you do have to then wash the pot and take it from me, do not get lazy and leave the pot washing until the next day. Due to the magical properties of vegetable oil, overnight it turns to a stickier, more collant mess than Super Glue. You will need to soak the entire pot in hot water and Oxy powder to get that nastinesss off. <br />
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*The only emergency I can think of, in this age of DVRs, is being incredibly tired and just wanting to pass out on the couch with a bowl of popcorn. But the thing is, if your day was that horrible, wouldn't you want a really GOOD bowl of popcorn to snack on? Not some chemicaly yellowy popcorn? <br />
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Here is a neat tip that I learned from the back of a bag of popcorn. Instead of pouring all the kernels into the pot as soon as you turn on the heat, put 3 kernels in the pot while it heats and then when one of them pops, add the rest.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-88885164638394240382009-09-09T22:23:00.003-04:002009-09-09T22:29:33.366-04:00Clearview 23rd Street<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/craige/3863656668/"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="Clearview 23rd street" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3863656668_3b2a9761a5_m.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Clearview on west 23rd seems like more of an independent theater and one would think maybe it has halfway decent popcorn. (It does not.) <br /><br />It's got that unnatural yellow hue (not really evident in this cell phone pic) and an overly saltiness that makes my lips all puckery by the end of the movie. <br /><br />I rate the popcorn at this theater Okay To Eat If It's Given To You For Free.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444262610603605918.post-78817549227340333372009-07-23T20:05:00.000-04:002014-02-03T20:39:35.358-05:00You've been warnedI went down to Penn Station to get popcorn to sneak into Bruno this evening. I tell the guy taking orders and money that I'd like 3 bags (they're small and some was for Jeff) and a plastic bag to put them in. I hand him a 5 and he gives me back 50 cents. <br />
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The guy scooping the corn fills up one bag and hands it to me. I put it in the plastic bag and hold it open for the rest. While he is scooping the 2nd one the woman behind me calls out, "Lots of salt! Salt in the middle AND on top!" She calls out "in the middle AND on top!" again but no one is paying any attention to her. <br />
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The guy scooping the corn clearly does not know what's going on. He just scoops and hands it off. I said to him, but loud enough for her to hear, "I bought 3 bags. That one is mine." <br />
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"Oh I don't think so!" the woman says angrily from behind me. <br />
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He looks at me questioningly. "Put it in the bag," I tell him. <br />
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"It's got extra salt! It's mine!"<br />
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I calmly and firmly said to the scooper, "I love salt. Put it in the bag. And then the third popcorn I paid for. Thank you." <br />
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I never once looked at her. I got my corns and I walked away. Seriously oh hell no. <br />
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Do not mess with a popcorn addict. When we need a fix we need it BAD.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664371573919083455noreply@blogger.com2