Goodness. Our health shop had run out of corn kernels to make from-scratch pop corn, which I wanted to make for little man, Dad and his uncle having a little Star Wars party (May the 4th be with you!) So, we popped round to the supermarket instead and went through various confused staff members as to what making popcorn from scratch was. They all seemed to think that it entailed putting one of those teflon coated bags with chemical butter flavoured powders and kernels into a microwave. Thats whats normal now. It resulted in a no. we dont have plain kernels but I managed to fit in a quick education on what was in those bags, insisting they dont eat them, themselves. I used to eat them all the time when I was younger and I distinctly remember getting a bit wheezy after too much of the stuff but not thinking anything of it - anyone ever wish they could go back and wake their earlier self up? I used to, but Ive let that go now. Silly to wallow in couda woulda shoulda land when you can spend that energy excited about change instead! Once I finally get my hands on some, Ill do a blog on it with lots of yummy variations to try at home for future movie treats. Basically though, its a big stainless pot heated up high with macadamia / coconut oil or ghee 2 tbsp, then add 1/2 cup kernels. Let it start popping and turn off heat when popping slows. Add 1-2 tbsp ghee / butter / coconut oil and a little sea salt. A five minute exercise in delicious, occasional treat yumminess! Great for lunch boxes too
Posted on: Sun, 04 May 2014 07:03:57 +0000