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That Versitile Popping Kernel Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Morninlite / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago We love popcorn in this family. It is a nightly snack before bed. In fact, our youngest, Cam created "The Popcorn Dance of Joy" when he was around 18 mo., that lasted from the time the bag was put in the microwave, until the last half popped "Old M... More Servings:0	Morninlite
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Ingredients

Popcorn pops because of the moisture in the kernels. If you corn has lost it's pop... like it's been in storage a long time, (huh?) You will need to put the moisture back. Here's how:

1. Fill a quart jar 3/4 full with popcorn kernels

2. Add 1 Tablespoon of water

3. Cover jar and shake until water disapears

4. Let jar stand for two or three days (HUH?!?!) and the popcorn will be ready to pop.

AWAYS STORE POPCORN IN AN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER

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Perfect Pop Corn from Aton Brown

3 tablespoons peanut oil

3 ounces popcorn kernels, approximately 1/2 cup

1/2 teaspoon popcorn salt

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Place the oil, popcorn and salt in a large, 6-quart, metal mixing bowl. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and poke 10 slits in the top with a knife.

Place the bowl over medium heat and shake constantly using a pair of tongs to hold the bowl. Continue shaking until the popcorn finishes popping, approximately 3 minutes.

Remove the bowl from the heat and carefully remove the foil. Stir in any salt that is on the side of the bowl.

Melt the butter in the microwave. Slowly drizzle over the popcorn, while spinning the bowl. Serve immediately.

Directions

Use super fine salt for your popcorn. You can make it yourself by whirling 1 cup kosher salt in a food processor until very fine.

Add some grated orange or lemon, or lime peel (or some of all)

Mix 4 cups poppped corn with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, place in a low oven for 5 minutes until cheese melts

Drizzle with melted chocolate

Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and lemon pepper

Add curry, tarragon, basil to melted butter and pour over popcorn

Melt 2 Tbs butter over low heat. Dissolve 1 chicken boullion into melted butter, drizzle over popcorn

Sprinkle with chili powder and popcorn salt (see #1)

Mix with dried fruits, toasted coconut, nuts or berries

Eat it for breakfast like cereal, top with milk or cream, sugar and sliced fruit

Serve with soup instead of crackers

Sprinkle with herb salt

Sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning or Lawry's Season salt

Sprinkle with a couple teaspoons of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing/dip mix.

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momo_55grandma 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Very useful and wonderful ideas for popcorn thanks high5

debntim 1 year ago said:
Girl! Y'all MUST love popcorn as much as we do ~ thanks for the great tips and ideas. No telling how much popcorn I've thrown away because it had 'lost its pop'!

BTW, THANKS for your support of my new group, Kids Stuff, and for adding your great kid-friendly recipes! Blessings, deb

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