From My Table To Yours: Popping Popcorn on the Cob

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Popping Popcorn on the Cob

Have you ever met anyone who doesn't like popcorn? I think they are few and far between! We quite enjoy popcorn over here...and happen to have a brother-in-law who grows popcorn in his garden...and shares the cobs with us. He grows most anything and everything...often from seeds he has saved from the previous year's produce. Apparently I could save the seeds from a cob of popping corn and start growing my own next year. I think I will leave the growing to him. But the eating is good over here! And it couldn't be easier to pop.

Here's how:

Place one cob in a brown lunch bag (or medium sized paper bag).
Fold bag over twice (just to be sure the popped corn stays in the bag!)
Place the bag on its side in the microwave oven.
Microwave on high for two minutes. (If the popping slows to several seconds between pops before that time, remove to prevent burning.)
Remove the bag from the microwave carefully, and empty contents into a bowl (some kernels will remain attached to the cob).
Drizzle with butter.
Season with salt.
Enjoy!

Place the bag in the microwave for two minutes on high. Listen for the kernel popping to slow down. Remove the bag as soon as the popping slows down to avoid burning the popcorn even if the two minutes are not up.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_7879419_make-popcorn-corn-cob.html

It is amazing how much popcorn comes from one wee cob!

In case you ever come across popcorn-on-the-cob at your local market...or are gifted some by a brother-in-law who grows it...you will know what to do with it! Or maybe...just maybe...you will trying growing some in your garden this year.