Ruth, just came across this as I was browsing Substack. And now I'm obsessing about popcorn. A guest at the Oscar party made homemade popcorn this year. She had one of those hand-cranked poppers. It smelled so good. But it was way too salty. Wish I could have had yours in those cute containers. Love your writing. Subscribing now....Thank you!
I also snatched onto the "snacky, drinky things" which will use often fron now on. A bit of a popcorn fan as well. Grew up on it with my dad growing it, popping as you describe in a huge cast iron skillet every weekend for as long as I can remember. The Oscars? Well, I watched another program and had popcorn. Thx for this great post Ruth.
Another great post Ruth! I have one of the stovetop poppers with the crank to turn a stirrer inside the pot. Also, I use coconut oil for the higher temp, and it sort of adds a theater like flavor.
Great post and now I want popcorn! :) HA! We make ours the same way, right on the stovetop. Delicious and no additives or yucky stuff. The kids and I love having popcorn with our read alouds. Anyways, thank you Ruth and enjoy your evening.
How fun! I used to love the Oscars and sat through all 4 hours or so of them year after year. I rarely go to movies anymore, though, so the Oscars have lost their appeal. (Billy Crystal will always be my favorite host!)
Now I'm in the mood for popcorn, though, which I haven't eaten in years. (It's not that common in Europe.) I'm going to see if I can find some tomorrow!
I love that you make stovetop popcorn. And your yellow Pyrex bowl.
I’m kicking myself for missing the pre-game red carpet fashion show! The earlier start time for the Oscars plus Arizona’s time change defiance threw me off an hour.
Our family popcorn recipe is to pop it in oil, as you do, then to drizzle with melted butter, sprinkle on salt, and shower with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. We’ve been making it this way for decades and it is so good. A newer favorite is butter + salt + furikake. Delicious. Happy Oscar watching, Ruth 🌟
Popcorn and anything movie-related go hand in hand. I've been known to make a batch just for myself if I get an afternoon craving for something salty. We always have popcorn on hand. Enjoy tonight! I heard they are starting earlier than usual.
Ruth, just came across this as I was browsing Substack. And now I'm obsessing about popcorn. A guest at the Oscar party made homemade popcorn this year. She had one of those hand-cranked poppers. It smelled so good. But it was way too salty. Wish I could have had yours in those cute containers. Love your writing. Subscribing now....Thank you!
Hooray for Popcorn 🍿 (and Hollywood!)!!! Love this, Ruth and thank you so much for linking! ❤️
FYI - I still use cast iron whenever I pop corn. I love it! Thx Ruth
I also snatched onto the "snacky, drinky things" which will use often fron now on. A bit of a popcorn fan as well. Grew up on it with my dad growing it, popping as you describe in a huge cast iron skillet every weekend for as long as I can remember. The Oscars? Well, I watched another program and had popcorn. Thx for this great post Ruth.
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Although I've made popcorn the way you delineate, I've moved onto using this silicon device. Super simple, no mess at all to clean up. I was dubious until I tried it. https://www.amazon.com/Original-Silicone-Microwave-Collapsible-Dishwasher/dp/B076TGYXDL/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic?content-id=amzn1.sym.d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f%3Aamzn1.sym.d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f&crid=975F0F7TDE5S&cv_ct_cx=silicone+popcorn+popper+microwave&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2ZepqIrwqx2hq4gsdiUYPeBFCHNQfO0293OnqQNfyvSASbdSg58JF9nDQrv1hfMq.TGoijPDCzS04A6HgwjquzrgcbVEiNgjwWYy_St-4szw&dib_tag=se&keywords=silicone+popcorn+popper+microwave&pd_rd_i=B076TGYXDL&pd_rd_r=3e1ba834-32f7-4f01-88a0-475e8c7dd3b5&pd_rd_w=qUjXg&pd_rd_wg=vKoLb&pf_rd_p=d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f&pf_rd_r=Z41HBK5GK1F0W5XQWPH6&qid=1710166378&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=silicone+pop%2Caps%2C233&sr=1-1-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1&smid=A3L3LJRG7NGGSN
And I have to remark that my mental picture of your yellow pyrex popcorn bowl featured a MUCH larger bowl ... ;-)
Another great post Ruth! I have one of the stovetop poppers with the crank to turn a stirrer inside the pot. Also, I use coconut oil for the higher temp, and it sort of adds a theater like flavor.
Great post and now I want popcorn! :) HA! We make ours the same way, right on the stovetop. Delicious and no additives or yucky stuff. The kids and I love having popcorn with our read alouds. Anyways, thank you Ruth and enjoy your evening.
How fun! I used to love the Oscars and sat through all 4 hours or so of them year after year. I rarely go to movies anymore, though, so the Oscars have lost their appeal. (Billy Crystal will always be my favorite host!)
Now I'm in the mood for popcorn, though, which I haven't eaten in years. (It's not that common in Europe.) I'm going to see if I can find some tomorrow!
I love that you make stovetop popcorn. And your yellow Pyrex bowl.
I’m kicking myself for missing the pre-game red carpet fashion show! The earlier start time for the Oscars plus Arizona’s time change defiance threw me off an hour.
Sometimes, to my family's horror, I add turmeric!
Our family popcorn recipe is to pop it in oil, as you do, then to drizzle with melted butter, sprinkle on salt, and shower with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. We’ve been making it this way for decades and it is so good. A newer favorite is butter + salt + furikake. Delicious. Happy Oscar watching, Ruth 🌟
Now I want popcorn. I never knew you could make it without a popcorn maker.
Popcorn and anything movie-related go hand in hand. I've been known to make a batch just for myself if I get an afternoon craving for something salty. We always have popcorn on hand. Enjoy tonight! I heard they are starting earlier than usual.