I think it happens to the very best of us! Something called it is easier to pop a bag into the microwave, and nuke it, rather than getting out the oil, measuring cups, the popper, toppings, and having to clean up the popper; that is why mine is also neglected in its box. I chuckle when I think of new popcorn poppers, and my friend Jeannette's story! She tells when she first got hers, she popped some corn, and was so surprised to find this yucky thing in the oil amidst the popped corn; it was her print manual!! Fortunately, prior to popping it, her mom had read her the instructions! Hehehehehehehehehhahahahahahah!!! Sandy
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 7:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn With a German Shepherd and a Pomawawa and two people, I don't know why we didn't use my Stir Crazy popper at Wee1's house. To get enough, we would pop two bags of microwave popcorn. At least half of what we popped became pupcorn. --- Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy from OK!" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] 20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn >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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