Sunday, September 10, 2006

it's just popcorn

I made popcorn today
I got this popper for christmas 2 years ago & never
opened it, but today was the day kids!

(I know... I can feel the excitment too)

I remember making popcorn when I was a kid
we had a popper similar to this
Only the top was made of glass rather that plastic

So when I saw this fancy machine
at the store I had to have it...
(Even though it took me 2 years to take it out of the box)

FACT:

It kicks microwave popcorn's ass!

I decided to photo document the popcorn popping process
since I have nothing else to talk about

Here we go

This has been another fascinating post
from casual slack

no need to thank me

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well, that was just fascinating, how the corn was first hard and shelled, and then suddenly, by putting it in a machine called a popcorn maker, it becomes light and fluffy. Fascinating.

You know, no matter what your age or ethnic background, it is never too late to learn. Thank you Jen!! :)

Jen said...

Zed,
That's what I'm here for...

To teach

Just call me sensei

Sans Pantaloons said...

Brilliant!,
I had my nostrils buried into the screen, and I swear I could smell the popcorn.
Thank you Sensei!

I'll have to wipe the screen now though...

Doctor Mom™ said...

Perfect Jen!
I would like to know if you will invite me over for popcorn after the BBQ?

Jen said...

all are welcome!

Jennfactor 10 said...

We had that popper when I was a kid, as well...I tried to explain to my son about jiffy pop, and television before the days of VCR's and such, when a snoopy special was the major event in a grade schooler's life. He thought it was hysterical.

Jen said...

LOL!
Kids will never understand
the days of waiting for the Great Pumpkin & Rudolph to come on tv!!!

Anonymous said...

There is only one kind of popcorn I like now... and it is Pop Secret Homestyle Microwave with land o'lakes butter... and the sad thing is... I can't get it in Canada. :(

Anonymous said...

Let's see, if I start out now and drive the 5 minutes it takes to cross RI (adding of course crossing ANOTHER state that actually has some people in it), then I could be to you in about 2 hours or so, maybe less!

I hope you have some popcorn left! See you in a bit!! :)

Teri said...

looks yummy Jen.

Zed, I liked your story regarding this popcorn maker invention. It adds that much more to Jen's photos.

Sushiboy said...

We have a hot air popper. It sucks. A new popper may be on the Christmas list this year.

Jen: Does your popper require oil?

Mel said...

I LOVE POPCORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yummy.

Now I have to have one of those.

Jen said...

It does require oil
but I bought that "smart balance" brand oil

it's supposed to be "better" for you

=)

DadGuy said...

Oh baby! Popcorn is the best!

I bought my wife a real live popcorn machine last year. We've gone through 2 and a half 50 lb bags of popcorn since then. =)

http://becauseiamthemama.blogspot.com/2005/11/something-red.html

Best $650 I ever spent.

Jen said...

that popper looks awesome

I might have to buy this!!