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Re: Random Thoughts
« Reply #60 on: October 11, 2011, 05:16:59 am »
Back in the day I worked at a bakery and I had to scrape built-up oil off some device - it was my default job when I wasn't doing anything else.

More to the point, I can't wait to fucking retire. That is my random thought.
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« Reply #61 on: October 11, 2011, 02:26:15 pm »
I am a cry baby.  I think I should just accept that instead of trying to fight it, which just makes it worse.
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« Reply #62 on: October 11, 2011, 03:23:41 pm »
Y'all are fancy. I just use a pot with a ventilated lid, and shake it, shake it, shake it like a polaroid picture.

But then, I'm popping maybe two tablespoons of kernels at a time, just enough for me and my daughter to share, and I'm doing it every day. I like being able to throw the pot in the dishwasher and have it ready the next day at snacktime. I do love popcorn, but I don't care for it as much if it's plain or with just salt. I do use significantly less buttery powder on stovetop-popped kernels than they put in the microwave bags, though; I like being able to taste, you know, corn. I sprinkle it on sparingly and don't use additional butter for the topping.

So far my favorite oil is sunflower, though olive oil is pretty good too. The coconut and ghee recipe sounds fantastic, but too rich for my blood. I ran out of cheap store-brand kernels, so I bought another bag of cheap stuff and a jar of Ruby Red gourmet whatchamacallits to do a blind taste-test on my family.

I thought the test kernel thing seemed like a waste of time, but that's what the directions on the package said so I went with it. I won't bother now that I've got the TOUAMB Seal of Approval.
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Re: Random Thoughts
« Reply #63 on: October 11, 2011, 04:27:58 pm »
What do you guys think about Kettle Corn? I love kettle corn.
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« Reply #64 on: October 11, 2011, 04:55:57 pm »
I had kettle corn on Saturday. We went to a pumpkin farm about an hour from here (see Facebook for pics) and they were selling bags of kettle corn at a stand. We had packed lunch but I was still hungry after my sandwich so I got a bag to share...Pedro didn't love it and Kitten ate a few handfuls (I told her it was candy popcorn) and then decided it wasn't for her. Fine by me; I finished it off over the next day and a half myself. Yumm. Perfect for snacking on a long drive -- salty and sweet in one fell swoop.

State Fair this week! Gonna get me a deep-fried candy bar!
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Re: Random Thoughts
« Reply #65 on: October 11, 2011, 05:32:47 pm »
i don't like sweet popcorn. kettle corn, caramel corn, cracker jack, fiddle faddle, whatever. it's for the birds, as far as i'm concerned.
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« Reply #66 on: October 11, 2011, 05:45:02 pm »
Come to think of it, I might like it less now than I used to. The last time I had it I was underwhelmed. In the past I loved this Trader Joe's kettle corn, and thought it was the perfect blend of salty and sweet.
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« Reply #67 on: October 11, 2011, 07:17:47 pm »
I never had it as a kid. Maybe that's the key. I have a rather prominent sweet tooth, though.
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« Reply #68 on: October 11, 2011, 08:39:09 pm »
I have been making my own popcorn too.  I usually just put way to much olive oil instead of trying to fuck with butter.  If I do, it is tiny pieces in the bowl afterwards microwaved for like 10 seconds.  That way sucks.  And, oh, as a vegan, by butter I mean smart balance in the small containers (the big ones aren't vegan).  Also, garlic powder and salt!

And I have never been able to eat more than like 3 pieces of kettle corn before hating it.  Those first few are pretty good though, I guess.
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« Reply #69 on: October 12, 2011, 12:28:36 am »
Here you go JL, I made you an Instructional Video.
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« Reply #70 on: October 12, 2011, 12:38:44 am »
Paul, there are not enough cans. So rad. I feel so loved right now.

Some differences I notice between your method and mine: oil vs. butter, of course. And you use a skillet; I use a saucepan. And you have a gas range; mine's electric (ceramic). I wonder if that's why my butter was burning; I was putting it in the pan while the stove was cool and letting it heat gradually before adding the popcorn. I will experiment with pre-heating the pan before adding the butter and see how that goes.

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« Reply #71 on: October 12, 2011, 02:48:48 pm »
Ash, I am a nerd. Overthinking everything is what I do.

Made some of the fancy stuff side by side with the cheap stuff last night. Definitely a difference -- Pedro heavily preferred the gourmet stuff without knowing which was which. (I thought it was tastier too, but knowing how much I paid might have influenced that.) The  kernels were noticeably whiter and the hulls were smaller. The only thing that was a little wierd was the the hulls were dark red, so after popping they appeared slightly burnt. They tasted great, though.
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« Reply #72 on: October 12, 2011, 05:25:22 pm »
Yeah, I mean. If i just wanted to eat passably tasty popcorn for cheap I have that down pat. But having popcorn and watching Star Trek before bed at night has become A Thing for me & Pedro, and I think it is fun to try different types and experiment with different cooking styles. Previously, we did something similar with vanilla ice cream and various mix-ins. Popcorn is certainly healthier, at least.
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Re: Random Thoughts
« Reply #73 on: October 12, 2011, 05:50:59 pm »
which star trek?
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« Reply #74 on: October 12, 2011, 08:27:37 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on October 12, 2011, 07:13:57 pm
That's a nice google doodle for Art Clokey's 90th birthday.

I'm not sure whether to thank or kidney-punch Eddie Murphy, though. As soon as I saw the doodle I had "I'M GUMBY, DAMMIT" flash through my head.

We've already had the discussion about Gumby's Pizza and their famous Gumby, Dammit!, right?
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