{"id":9423,"date":"2013-02-15T00:30:33","date_gmt":"2013-02-15T05:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=9423"},"modified":"2013-02-14T15:36:43","modified_gmt":"2013-02-14T20:36:43","slug":"at-home-with-gch-popcorn-five-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/02\/15\/at-home-with-gch-popcorn-five-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"At Home with GCH:  Popcorn, Five Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_9431\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/furikake-popcorn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9431\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9431\" alt=\"Furikake Popcorn\" src=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/furikake-popcorn-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/furikake-popcorn-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/furikake-popcorn-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Furikake Popcorn<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I have an admission to make: \u00a0I have a popcorn addiction. \u00a0It would be physically impossible for me to see a movie in the theater without a big bucket of buttery, salty popcorn on my lap! \u00a0When I was pregnant with my second daughter, I was eating a bag of microwave popcorn everyday&#8212;until my husband started emailing me news reports of people contracting &#8220;popcorn lung&#8221; from chemicals used in microwave popcorn. \u00a0Undeterred, I now make it on the stovetop. \u00a0I&#8217;m down to a batch a week, and I&#8217;m okay with that.<\/p>\n<p>If you can, look for <em>organic<\/em> popcorn. \u00a0Trader Joe&#8217;s has it and at a good price. \u00a0You&#8217;ll also need a large, heavy-bottomed non-stick pot with a lid, and some kind of oil. \u00a0I usually use regular vegetable oil. \u00a0You can try peanut oil&#8212;it has a high smoke point, so it can withstand high heat without burning or breaking down. \u00a0Even better is coconut oil, which I use for popcorn recipes that are on the sweet side.<\/p>\n<p>The technique, if you haven&#8217;t made it the old-fashioned way in a long time, is simple. \u00a0Add the oil and three kernels of popcorn, heat over medium heat, covered with the pot lid. \u00a0When you hear or see the three kernels pop, you know your oil is ready, so add the rest of the popcorn.\u00a0 Cover the pot and shake every 5 or 10 seconds to keep things moving. \u00a0Just like microwave popcorn, remove from the\u00a0heat when you stop hearing popping. \u00a0Add your toppings immediately; cover and shake to distribute.<\/p>\n<p>Usually just salt and butter are enough for me, but sometimes I like to experiment with new flavor combinations. \u00a0Here are some of my favorite discoveries.<\/p>\n<p>===========<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Kettle Corn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\">4 tablespoons coconut oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup popcorn kernels<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon white sugar<\/li>\n<li>salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\">Add coconut oil and 3 kernels of popcorn to the pot; heat over medium until the three kernels pop. \u00a0Add the rest of the popcorn and the tablespoon of sugar. \u00a0Cover, shaking frequently, until the popping stops. \u00a0Shake on salt to taste (not a lot) and serve.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>===========<\/p>\n<p><strong>Furikake Popcorn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a Hawaiian treat called Hurricane Popcorn that includes furikake (a mixture of sesame seeds, shredded seaweed, and other flavors) bacon, and pineapple! \u00a0It sounded amazing, but I decided to dial it back and kept it simple.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\">4 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup popcorn kernels<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon sugar<\/li>\n<li>1-2 tablespoons furikake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\">Heat oil and 3 tester kernels of corn.\u00a0\u00a0While waiting for the\u00a0tester kernels to pop, combine butter, soy sauce, and sugar and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, or until the butter melts. \u00a0Swirl to combine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>When the tester kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn and pop as directed. \u00a0When the popping stops, pour the butter mixture over the corn and sprinkle with furikake. \u00a0Cover, shake well to distribute, and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>===========<\/p>\n<p><strong>Truffle Popcorn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your &#8220;date night&#8221; this month consists of you and your man snuggling on the sofa and watching a movie, this will fancy it up. \u00a0You might even want to change into your nicest sweatpants! \u00a0Truffle oil is not that expensive, and if you make mushroom risotto, truffle oil will take it from yummy to HOT DIGGITY DOG!<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup popcorn kernels<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons truffle oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon truffle salt or regular salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\">Pop as directed in above recipes. \u00a0When done, drizzle with truffle oil, shake on truffle salt, shake to coat, and sigh with delight.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>===========<\/p>\n<p><strong>Easy Cheesey Popcorn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cheese popcorn is my biggest weakness. \u00a0I found a shortcut. \u00a0I warn you, it&#8217;s not pretty. \u00a0But it is delicious. \u00a0This recipe came about because we&#8217;d bought a box of &#8220;Easy Mac&#8221; macaroni and cheese, and the kids didn&#8217;t like it. \u00a0Waste not, want not, I always say!<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\">4 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup popcorn kernels<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 packet cheese powder from a box of Kraft Mac and Cheese, or 2 packets from the individual Easy Mac servings<\/li>\n<li>OR instead of cheese powder, you can use 2 teaspoons Nutritional Yeast &#8211; it has a mild, cheesy flavor, but it is vegan and full of vitamins and minerals. \u00a0It&#8217;s tasty, but not as tasty as Mac and Cheese powder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\">Pop as directed in above recipes. \u00a0While the corn is popping, melt the butter in the microwave. \u00a0When popcorn is done, drizzle on butter and sprinkle on the cheese powder. \u00a0Shake well to distribute. \u00a0Wolf down popcorn, wash hands to get the orange color off, and eat broccoli for dinner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>===========<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9432\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Popcorn-Powders.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9432\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9432\" alt=\"Pick your popcorn flavor!\" src=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Popcorn-Powders-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Popcorn-Powders-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Popcorn-Powders-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pick your popcorn flavor!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Indian Spiced Popcorn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since you already have the garam masala powder in your pantry (from when you made the drumsticks last week, right?) here is another use for it.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 tablespoons vegetable oil, or coconut oil (I like the coconut oil best&#8212;makes it taste more like Chai tea)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup popcorn kernels<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garam masala powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\">Add oil and 3 tester kernels to the pan over medium heat.\u00a0\u00a0While waiting for the tester kernels to pop, heat the butter in the microwave to melt. \u00a0In a small bowl, stir together garam masala, sugar, and salt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Pop corn. \u00a0When done, drizzle butter over and shake garam masala powder onto popcorn. \u00a0Cover with the lid and shake to distribute.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore, experiment, enjoy!<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Dana<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To view even more of Dana\u2019s unique recipe, you can visit her at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/frugalgirlmet.blogspot.com\/\">Frugal Girlmet<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you would like to contact Dana in regards to this blog, please email her at\u00a0<strong>Dana@girlfriendscoffeehour.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have an admission to make: \u00a0I have a popcorn addiction. \u00a0It would be physically impossible for me to see a movie in the theater without a big bucket of buttery, salty popcorn on my lap! 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