
Popcorn
Popcorn a treat enjoyed after school, in the evening, or at the movies. This marvelous treat is honored today in America. Popcorn expands into a great food adventure.
Popcorn is created from pressure inside the kernel that explodes out. This is not the only food that can explode out of the kernel amaranth grain, sorghum, quinoa, and millet. This experience can create a great addition to any meal, dessert, party, and movie.
There are many theories on how to create the best popcorn. You can buy it in a tin with various flavors, pop it in the microwave, use a popcorn popper, or on the stove. As a child my great grandma loved the Jiffy popcorn in tin you shook over a burner on the stove. Our favorite way is a paper bag in the microwave.
Jiffy Pop on the Stove Top
The oil ratio used to cook is key many feel to create the best texture. Many love butter and a little salt to complete this evening snack. There are so many way to use the popped treat in your dinner, parties, and sweet treats.
Dinner time this treat can be made savory and elevate your meal with truffles, grits, and served with ceviche. The will bring a great conversation at your dinner table as well as elevate popcorn to a new class.
Caramel Popcorn
Popcorn is a great sweet treat. Creating a great dessert, caramel popcorn, with brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. You can create a gooey or a more solid caramel popcorn with baking soda. Popcorn balls a great childhood memory. The use of Jello makes a colorful sweet popcorn ball. Popcorn can be elevated with additions like salt or an adult treat.
A wonderful game night, birthday party, or just because treat is a popcorn bar. This is a great way to try new popcorn adventures or meet your guests needs for sweet or savory. This can include:
Sweet
Candy
Nerds
M&Ms
Skittles
Chocolate
Chips
Candy Bars
Reese Peanut Butter Cups
Fruit and Nuts
Coconut
Dried Fruit
Peanuts
Walnuts
Cashews
Other choices
Vanilla
Toffee
Carmel
Savory
Cheese
White Cheddar
Cheddar
Nacho Cheese
Seasonings
Garlic
Ranch
Dill Pickle
Jalapeno
Popcorn is a treat that is savored and enjoyed. This treat has been around for 9000 years and enjoyed as Pearls or Nonparei in the early 1900s. Today we have taken popcorn from a simple as butter & salt or to an elevated treat. Enjoy popping up a bowl full tonight. Share you photos #4ChionStyle.
[Submitted by Tammy Forchion]