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Sunday, October 11, 2009

how to make popcorn

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how to make popcorn...

Plant seeds in the spring when the ground is warm. Pick the ears when silks are very dry. Pull back husks and let the kernels dry. Test kernels. When they pop well, share them. Remove kernels by pushing them off the cob with your thumb, starting at tip. Put about 1/2 cup of kernels in a big pot with cover. Add a bit of oil. Heat on high, shaking constantly 'til popped. Add melted butter.

My niece and nephew had a lot of fun with this. We adults had to work hard to get a handful of the popped kernels. They went fast and were yummy. Skippy made out pretty good with the ones that ended up on the floor.

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13 comments:

  1. aspiritofsimplicityOctober 11, 2009 12:12 PM

    It's like you are Martha Stewart!! :~)

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  2. nxforgetOctober 11, 2009 12:44 PM

    Hi,

    Found your blog through google search. Very impressive work indeed, in the garden and the writings.

    I envy the looks of your garden, through the photos posted in flikr. Wish I could have achieved even half of that.

    Thank you so much for sharing. It been very informative.

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  3. Karen AnneOctober 11, 2009 2:24 PM

    Crimney :-) When I clicked on Comments, a popup for
    http://www.ourstage.com/home
    cameup.

    I looked on the web, and I can't find anything useful about this... Maybe my pc is infected somehow, but it only happens on this blog.

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  4. Master's Cottage GardenerOctober 11, 2009 3:23 PM

    Excellent stuff, popcorn. And you're right - the ones we grow at home dont taste like microwaved styrofoam.

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  5. happileahOctober 11, 2009 3:31 PM

    Yum!! This will be great for the kid's garden next year.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 11, 2009 9:09 PM

    We too are thinking about growing our own popcorn next year. we cant stand the microwave kind so we buy the kernels and pop them in a pan. it would just be so fun to grow our own! The kids look like they are really chowing!!! Who wouldn't though!

    ~Felicia~

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  7. kathyOctober 11, 2009 9:19 PM

    Sorry again Karen Anne, I'm not getting other complaints about pop-ups. I don't know what to tell you. Please let me know if you find the source.

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  8. kathyOctober 11, 2009 9:22 PM

    My 17 yr old son looked at the amount of popcorn I have left yesterday, paused, asked if that's all we had left ("yes"), then asked me to grow more next year.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 7:21 PM

    Hmmmm....you may need to double your amount of popcorn next year....if it's going that quick!

    ~Felicia~

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  10. kathyOctober 12, 2009 9:29 PM

    Yes. We'll try to double it. Don;t know if I have room.

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  11. kathyOctober 12, 2009 9:31 PM

    KarenAnne, I just got a content relevant pop up by clicking on this perma post link. Maybe Blogger's doing it?

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  12. kathyOctober 12, 2009 11:04 PM

    Me and Ma'tha go way back....

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  13. Marian(LondonUK)October 13, 2009 2:42 PM

    I have found some corn seeds in a catalogue for "Pop Corn" so will try next year, looks like fun. Ha Ha the Martha reference made be giggle. What a woman! I had seen her books when visiting the States but then I saw her t.v. programme; it was brilliant she was teaching people how to fold towels correctly!!
    Needless to say I was enlightened.
    Marian(LondonUK)

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