Hot Air Popcorn Poppers
Be a Gourmet Cook Using Hot Air Popcorn Poppers
It is a little known fact that many flavors of popcorn can be made using hot air popcorn poppers. Hot air popcorn is far less expensive that microwave popcorn too, you can buy a whole bag of popcorn for less than $2.00 and make several batches. You can be a gourmet cook using hot air popcorn poppers. There are popcorn kernels available in a variety of different colors. There are also ready made seasonings and spices that are bottled specifically for popcorn. The powdered seasonings come in a wide variety of flavors, ranch, barbecue, white cheddar, nacho cheddar, apple cinnamon and jalapeno to name a few.
You can also make your own seasoned popcorn using items that you already have in your pantry or refrigerator. Hershey’s cocoa, sugar, Kraft Parmesan cheese in the shaker, cinnamon, pepper and the many powdered seasonings that come in envelopes such as ranch dressing or taco, just do not use any liquid and do not use the whole package. In a bind, a portion of the cheese sauce envelope from a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese can be used to make a tasty bowl of buttery, cheesy popcorn.
There are recipes online for seasoning options to flavor hot air popped popcorn. There are also recipes for popcorn balls or popcorn shapes on a stick, all unique and fairly easy treats that can be made from popcorn made by hot air popcorn poppers. You can even find recipes for homemade snack mixes that include popcorn. Instead of buying a bag of ready made snack mix, save some money and add some variety when you make your own. Surprise the family with a bag of it packed in each of their sack lunches. They will be he envy of classmates and coworkers.
If you are a new to the kitchen, find a recipe and follow it in detail until you figure out the process for flavoring popcorn. For those of you who are pretty used to getting around in a kitchen, always have about 4 T of melted butter (or preferred oil) for every 2 quarts of popped popcorn (which is the standard serving that most hot air popcorn poppers make). It is best to allow the corn to pop into a larger bowl so mixing and adding ingredients as the corn pops is easier. Make up your seasoning and prepare the oil or melt the butter before starting the hot air popper. As the popcorn pops into the bowl, add oil and or seasoning in an alternate fashion. Once it is done popping give the bowl a final toss to mix. You may serve immediately, or allow the popcorn to cool and bag to eat it later.
