jeffthomas.com's
Joy Of Cooking |
People often ask me, "Jeff, how do I get my whites whiter and my
colors brighter?," to which I answer, "Visit my Web site for step-by-step
instructions on how to make great-tasting movie theater popcorn in the comfort of your own
home." Then they usually shake their head or just look at me funny. |
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 1.] First, gather the right ingredients ... |
| Unlike the best, most useful recipes, these
"jeffthomas.com's Joy of Cooking" popcorn instructions exclusively call for
obscure ingredients, as well as a bizarre, Rube Goldberg-type preparation device that I
got for Christmas from my Mom and Dad: |
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| 3.] And you'll need a package of "Real Theater
Popcorn," also by Wabash Valley Farms. |
I swear that I'm not getting paid for my
endorsement by these Wabash Valley Farms guys, distributors of fine popcorn and
popcorn-related accessories since 1980. Really, I'm not ... seriously. And be
sure to visit Wabash Valley Farms online at www.popcornpopper.com.
Each package of "Real Theater Popcorn" contains all of the kernels, oil and
seasoning that you'll need for six quarts of delicious popcorn. |
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| 4.] Now, turn stove on Medium High. Popping time
should be about 3 minutes or less. Adjust heat settings to achieve these results. |
| Unlike other stove-top popping methods, the
Whirley-Pop seals in heat, virtually eliminating the need to ever disable your kitchen's
smoke detector so that it doesn't go off due to smoke escaping during the popping process! |
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| 5.] With scissors or garden shears, cut off the top of the
"Real Theater Popcorn" pouch and pour oil, popcorn and seasoning into
Whirley-Pop popper. |
| If forbidden from using sharp objects, use
your teeth. |
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| 6.] Place popper on stove and slowly crank it. Popcorn
should start popping in about 2 minutes or less. |
| Waiting for the first kernel to pop offers
you the perfect opportunity to pose for a picture giving the traditional jeffthomas.com
"thumbs up" sign. |
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| 7.] When popping slows to a few pops per second, remove
Whirley-Pop popper from heat and stop cranking. |
| You're almost done! This is a milestone
in the process, like when the "Little Engine That Could" went from saying,
"I think I can" to finally realizing. "I know I
can!" |
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| 8.] Keep the lid closed while popcorn is popping. When
popping stops, pour popcorn into serving container. |
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Popcorn serving suggestion. |
DVD serving suggestion. |
That's It!
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| 9.] Now you're ready to enjoy your delicious popcorn with a
favorite movie. |
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| 10.] ... or with a not-so-favorite movie. |
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"Mr. Holland's Opus," a not-so-favorite movie. |
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Next
time in the "jeffthomas.com Joy Of Cooking" cookbook, we'll offer tasteful
culinary suggestions for these popular video selections:
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