Fireplace Popcorn Popper
A Fireplace Popcorn Popper is Multi Purpose for Those Who Camp
On a cold wintry night, a roaring fire in the fireplace will certainly keep you warm. Many accessories are essential for the operation and maintenance of a fire, but do you have a fireplace popcorn popper? Popcorn is not only a great snack to have when spending a cozy night by the fire, but if you are without power for any length of time during a winter storm. A fireplace popcorn popper can be your saving grace. These devices are also ideal for those who camp, a fireplace popcorn popper is multi-purpose.
Popcorn is a much healthier food choice than potato chips, and batch of popcorn made in the fireplace is going to come out tasty and crunchy so you will not even miss the chips. Seasonings may be added to taste. Anything from butter and/or salt to Parmesan cheese can be added to season the treat as soon as the container of popped corn is opened. This truly rustic method of making popcorn will also save the energy of the microwave or other type of popcorn popper uses.
Although a warm fire in the fireplace can be enjoyed by an individual, a family night by the fire is also a treat. Forgo the family games for awhile and teach the kids to cook over the fire. Eat nothing but food prepared over the fire for dinner. Not only can you make popcorn, but s’mores, sandwiches made in pie irons or hot dogs are also options. Since open flame cooking does require taking extreme safety measures, and having excellent timing for perfection of the finished item, younger children may have the tasks of filling the cooled fireplace popcorn popper with the corn, or stacking the delicious contents of the s’mores. A batch of popcorn is finished in five minutes or so, and does require constant shaking to keep the corn moving. If you do not provide the continuous movement, it is likely that you will burn all or part of the popcorn.
This style of popcorn popper usually weighs around two pounds and is made of cast iron or steel. They can be used with oil or butter to provide fast popping when it is heated. The handles are approximately two feet long to enable the cook to hold it and be away from the fire. The price range of a fireplace popcorn popper is from $20.00 to $30.00. They are great gifts for new homeowners with their first fireplace, or for the family or couple who is starting to camp as a summer pastime.
If you are purchasing a fireplace popcorn popper for yourself or someone else, couple it with a nice large popcorn serving bowl, popcorn and popcorn spices. You may also wish to purchase other devices which cook food over the fireplace, such as roasting sticks for hot dogs or marshmallows or pie irons to make delicious filled meat or fruit sandwiches.
