Tag: popcorn

Try New Vegetables and Popcorn

Tomatoes, peppers, and a few other vegetables are planted in every garden. Try to find at least one new vegetable for your garden each year. You may find a new favorite. For instance, you could try a melon that looks and tastes like a cucumber. It may even be better than a cucumber for the…


Chicago’s Love Affair With Popcorn Goes Back 150 Years, From Cracker Jack to Garrett Mix

By Nick Kindelsperger From Chicago Tribune Chicago—“Are the Chicago people fond of popcorn?” asked a Tribune reporter in an article from Dec. 2, 1883. A food vendor replied emphatically: “Fond of it? Well, I should rather say so. Who can help but be fond of fresh corn nicely popped, sugared, salted, or buttered to suit…


With PFAS in Packaging, How Safe Is Microwave Popcorn?

Munching handfuls of microwave popcorn might be perfect for movie night, but your snack could be loading your body with potentially harmful “forever chemicals,” experts warn. Many microwave popcorn bags are lined with PFAS (perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl substances), and evidence has shown that these chemicals will leach into the snack during popping. Studies have found “high…


Go Retro With Popcorn Salad

Popcorn salad is a star at picnics and barbecues all across the Midwest. Undeniably curious in both title and texture, popcorn salad is a surprisingly delicious retro side dish whose satisfying crunch will keep you going back for more. How to Make Popcorn Salad Popcorn salad is as easy as tossing a handful of ingredients…


5 Common Food Myths About ‘Unhealthy’ Foods Debunked

Eggs can cause people to have a high cholesterol level? Popcorn has no nutritional value? Soybeans and yams can cause cancer if eaten in excess? In fact, some common knowledge we have about certain foods is simply a myth. Some foods considered unhealthy are, in fact, beneficial to our body. Popcorn Myth: Similar to many…


Once the Caramel Corn Pops, You Won’t Stop Snacking!

Did you know that popcorn comes in different shapes? There are two main kinds: butterfly (also called snowflake) and mushroom. Most of the popcorn you get at the movies or buy at the market is butterfly shape, which pops up light and fluffy with lots of “wings” sticking out. Caramel popcorn, however, is often made…