i ♥ popcorn
made the right way, with the right stuff
popped on the stovetop
with butter & yeast & salt.
with butter & yeast & salt.
are you ready to ask me about the nutritional yeast?
now, don't knock it til you try it.
it might look like fish food flakes...
but it's buttery & nutty.
hippie food, i know.
i love it.
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okay, a few notes on my "method":
in my opinion, the whirley-pop is the very best
(because it has a little arm that spins around
to keep the popcorn moving on the bottom of the pan)
but any heavy bottomed pot with a lid will work, just keep it moving.
1. drizzle canola oil in the bottom of the pan
(2 Tblsp maybe)
2. over high heat, toss in a few kernels
(they will pop when the oil is hot)
3. when kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn
(mine works best with 1/2 c)
4. turn the crank even before you hear popping
(this is loud & keeps getting louder as the popcorn pops)
5. lift it off of the direct heat when it's almost finished
(to avoid scorching)
6. dump the popcorn into a big bowl
& sprinkle with butter, yeast, & salt!
☼ YUM! ☼
i use
spectrum canola oil (another thing i buy in bulk at my co-op)
yellow popcorn (also bulk)
melted butter
nutritional yeast (bulk)
popcorn salt (extra-fine salt, great for french fries, too!)
♥
it might look like fish food flakes...
but it's buttery & nutty.
hippie food, i know.
i love it.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
okay, a few notes on my "method":
in my opinion, the whirley-pop is the very best
(because it has a little arm that spins around
to keep the popcorn moving on the bottom of the pan)
but any heavy bottomed pot with a lid will work, just keep it moving.
1. drizzle canola oil in the bottom of the pan
(2 Tblsp maybe)
2. over high heat, toss in a few kernels
(they will pop when the oil is hot)
3. when kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn
(mine works best with 1/2 c)
4. turn the crank even before you hear popping
(this is loud & keeps getting louder as the popcorn pops)
5. lift it off of the direct heat when it's almost finished
(to avoid scorching)
6. dump the popcorn into a big bowl
& sprinkle with butter, yeast, & salt!
☼ YUM! ☼
i use
spectrum canola oil (another thing i buy in bulk at my co-op)
yellow popcorn (also bulk)
melted butter
nutritional yeast (bulk)
popcorn salt (extra-fine salt, great for french fries, too!)
♥
Catie, I love popcorn too. But teach me your method...I hate to admit it but I buy microwave popcorn even though I know it's loaded with bad stuff. Teach me your method...and what's the deal with nutritional yeast? xoxo Gretchen
ReplyDeleteI make popcorn this way when I am not too lazy...love the whirly pop...BUT never bought Popcorn salt...and NEVER have known about nutritional yeast (where do you buy, what does it do)....do share!
ReplyDeleteI had popcorn yesterday too...with yeast.
ReplyDeleteFrom one hippie food lover to another.
Missy (who posted a comment to you all at the Missy post)
go hemp!
ReplyDelete(i always feel like shouting that when we are on the topic of hippies - from the will ferrell movie,kicking & screaming.)
hiya, missy!!
gretchen & dawn ~
i buy nutritional yeast in the bulk bins at my co-op and also at winco. it is yellow & flaky & i think it looks like fish food. i love the taste, but it is also very good for you - rich in b vitamins. my kids love it, and they have converted most of their friends(even those who do not normally like hippie food). dawn, you will find it at winco with the baking ingredients, i think. just buy a little & see how you like it. we eat it on other things, too: sprinkled over beans & rice & cheese and as a breading for black bean burgers. i have been eating it for, like, 20 years - not kidding. give it a go! ♥
p.s. gretchen, i will add a more thorough description of my popcorn method.
I have a confession.....I do not care for popcorn!! Gasp!! But if I am going to eat it, I like it fresh. I'm really not a fan of the micro kind. And, I have never tried Yeast cause my nutritionist tells me to stay away from yeasty foods. I do indulge with red wine, but otherwise I try to stay away. Hmmmm, I'm guessing it might not be good for me to try??
ReplyDeleteOk....bought a "little" nutritional yeast today...came home made popcorn and sprinkled a little on...YUMMM!!! I love it...and so did Lucy!! Thanks for sharing! xoxo
ReplyDeleteyay, dawn!!
ReplyDeletei'm so glad you liked it!
i wouldn't eat it if it wasn't yummy!
emily ~ i'm not sure about the yeast...
don't know if it falls under the "yeasts to avoid" category. i'll see what missy thinks. ♥
love our whirly pop!! now i have to hit whole foods to get some nutritional yeast. thanks for the tip. :)
ReplyDeleteTried to gulp down nutritional yeast by itself for a while and just couldn't do it. This is a fantastic alternative method - I'll have to try it!
ReplyDeleteI love popcorn too Catie & make everything the same way - including the Whirly Pop.....just never heard of nutritional yeast. I'll be on the look out for it. :)
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