I have one of those stir crazy poppers; had not used it in awhile, but yes, it is great; got lazy and use the microwave pop bags.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 4:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn That popper with the rotating rod is the one I have. It works really great, and it melts and distributes the butter onto the popped corn so the flavored powder will stick. --- Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn > My two cents: I use an air popper so I don't have to deal with the > oil. I then put that fake butter that you spray from a container on it > (or melted butter if I really want something good). The rest of the > family loves to use one of those electric poppers that has the > spinning arms under the clear lid. I never thought of garlic on > popcorn, but it does sound good! > > On 4/16/12, Charles Rivard <[email protected]> wrote: >> I don't care for popcorn made with a hot air popper. It is extremely >> dry, >> and salt, cheese powder, or other toppings won't stick to it. I have >> never >> found a hot air popper that would automatically melt and distribute the >> butter or margarine onto the corn as it pops, which would solve that >> problem. I'll stick to either microwave popcorn, or, preferably, the >> electric popper. >> >> --- >> Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lora Leggett" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 4:50 AM >> Subject: Re: [CnD] 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn >> >> >>>I remember my parents bought one and did whatever it said and we got >>>this horrible burning smell and they ended up throwing it out and >>>never bought it again. They just used regular popcorn after that and >>>butter and salt. I have oe of those air poppers and should get it >>>back in business because that is so good compared to the microwave >>>packs. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Lori Scharff" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:03 PM >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn >>> >>> >>>> The only thing I remember about it that often it burned. One time >>>> my >>>> dad >>>> set >>>> the pan on fire-I mean totally black and burned... >>>> I use an air popper and no butter. But a little olive oil and roasted >>>> garlic >>>> and maybe a dash of salt. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles >>>> Rivard >>>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 6:05 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn >>>> >>>> My electric popcorn popper makes 6 quarts of popped corn in 5 >>>> minutes, using >>>> >>>> 3 tablespoons of oil and 1 cup of unpopped corn, unless I use >>>> gourmet brands >>>> >>>> such as Orville Reddenbocker. I know I blew that spelling, but you >>>> get the idea. With the better, more expensive corn, it only takes >>>> 3/4 of a cup of >>>> corn to make 6 quarts of popped corn, and there are fewer "old maids". >>>> Popcorn should be used within a year and a half of purchase. And, for >>>> best >>>> results, barely raise the lid just a crack to let steam escape as the >>>> popping process is almost done. And, if you like microwave popcorn and >>>> your >>>> >>>> microwave oven breaks or malfunctions, you can open the bag, pour >>>> all contents into an electric popper or use a pan on the stove, and >>>> you can pop it. Don't add anything to it. No butter, no oil, no >>>> nothing. It's all >>>> in >>>> there. >>>> >>>> Just out of curiosity, does anyone remember Jiffy Pop, and is it >>>> still sold? >>>> >>>> I wonder if it has changed over the years? We used to take it on >>>> camping >>>> trips and pop it over a campfire. It was good and salty. I think each >>>> container made 4 quarts. >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "marilyn deweese" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: "armando del gobbo" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 2:35 PM >>>> Subject: [CnD] 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn >>>> >>>> >>>>> 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn >>>>> Source: HowStuffWorks.com, by the editors of Publications >>>>> International, >>>>> Ltd. >>>>> >>>>> High in fiber, low in fat, and a tiny spirit in every kernel -- >>>>> here are 20 things you didn't know about popcorn. >>>>> >>>>> Native Americans believed that a spirit >>>>> lived in each kernel of popcorn. >>>>> >>>>> 1. Popcorn's scientific name is zea mays everta, and it is the >>>>> only type of corn that will pop. >>>>> >>>>> 2. People have been enjoying popcorn for thousands of years. In >>>>> 1948, popped kernels around 5,000 years old were discovered in >>>>> caves in New Mexico. >>>>> >>>>> 3. It is believed that the Wampanoag Native American tribe brought >>>>> popcorn to the colonists for the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, >>>>> Massachusetts. >>>>> >>>>> 4. Traditionally, Native American tribes flavored popcorn with >>>>> dried herbs and spices, possibly even chili. They also made >>>>> popcorn into soup and beer and made popcorn headdresses and >>>>> corsages. >>>>> >>>>> 5. Some Native American tribes believed that a spirit lived inside >>>>> each kernel of popcorn. The spirits wouldn't usually bother >>>>> humans, but if their home was heated, they would jump around, >>>>> getting angrier and angrier, until eventually they would burst out >>>>> with a pop. >>>>> >>>>> 6. Christopher Columbus allegedly introduced popcorn to the >>>>> Europeans in the late 15th century. >>>>> >>>>> 7. The first commercial popcorn machine was invented by Charles >>>>> Cretors in Chicago in 1885. The business he founded still >>>>> manufactures popcorn machines and other specialty equipment. >>>>> >>>>> 8. American vendors began selling popcorn at carnivals in the late >>>>> 19th century. When they began to sell outside movie theaters, >>>>> theater owners were initially annoyed, fearing that popcorn would >>>>> distract their patrons from the movies. It took a few years for >>>>> them to realize that popcorn could be a way to increase revenues, >>>>> and popcorn has been served in movie theaters since 1912. >>>>> >>>>> 9. Nowadays, many movie theaters make a greater profit from >>>>> popcorn than they do from ticket sales, since for every dollar >>>>> spent on popcorn, around ninety cents is pure profit. Popcorn also >>>>> makes moviegoers thirsty and more likely to buy expensive sodas. >>>>> >>>>> 10. What makes popcorn pop? Each kernel contains a small amount of >>>>> moisture. As the kernel is heated, this water turns to steam. >>>>> Popcorn differs from other grains in that the kernel's shell is >>>>> not water- permeable, so the steam cannot escape and pressure >>>>> builds up until the kernel finally explodes, turning inside out. >>>>> >>>>> 11. On average, a kernel will pop when it reaches a temperature of >>>>> 347 degress Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). >>>>> >>>>> 12. Unpopped kernels are called "old maids" or "spinsters." >>>>> >>>>> 13. There are two possible explanations for old maids. The first >>>>> is that they didn't contain sufficient moisture to create an >>>>> explosion; the second is that their outer coating (the hull) was >>>>> damaged, so that steam escaped gradually, rather than with a pop. >>>>> Good popcorn should produce less than 2 percent old maids. >>>>> >>>>> 14. Ideally, the moisture content of popcorn should be around 13.5 >>>>> percent, as this results in the fewest old maids. >>>>> >>>>> 15. Popcorn is naturally high in fiber; low in calories; and >>>>> sodium-, sugar-, and fat-free, although oil is often added during >>>>> preparation and butter, sugar, and salt are all popular toppings. >>>>> >>>>> 16. Americans consume 17 billion quarts of popped popcorn each >>>>> year. That's enough to fill the Empire State Building 18 times! >>>>> >>>>> 17. Nebraska produces more popcorn than any other state in the >>>>> country -- around 250 million pounds per year. That's about a >>>>> quarter of all the popcorn produced annually in the United States. >>>>> >>>>> 18. There are at least five contenders claiming to be the "Popcorn >>>>> Capital of the World" due to the importance of popcorn to their >>>>> local economies, and only one of them is in Nebraska. They are Van >>>>> Buren, Indiana; Marion, Ohio; Ridgway, Illinois; Schaller, Iowa; >>>>> and North Loup, Nebraska. >>>>> >>>>> 19. Popped popcorn comes in two basic shapes: snowflake and >>>>> mushroom. Movie theaters prefer snowflake because it's bigger. >>>>> Confections such as caramel corn use mushroom because it won't >>>>> crumble. >>>>> >>>>> 20. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's >>>>> largest popcorn ball measured 12 feet in diameter and required >>>>> 2,000 pounds of corn, 40,000 pounds of sugar, 280 gallons of corn >>>>> syrup, and 400 gallons of water to create. Enjoy. 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