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ISSUE THREE | NOV/DEC
POPCORN

Description: If you do not have a see-through
Homemade Popcorn is a simple cover, listen carefully for the
snack that can actually be really sound of popping. It starts
good for you – and not just because slowly at first and then more
it’s so easy and quick to make. It’s Ingredients rapidly. This is a critical time,
a whole-grain, gluten-free, high fiber when the popcorn can actually
snack containing anti-oxidants, begin to burn so once it starts
protein, Vitamin B, manganese and A little vegetable oil (some the rapid popping shake the pot
magnesium and it is low in calories. recommend just air popping more frequently to allow the
It has also been said to produce the seeds to ensure maximum seeds that have not popped to
serotonin (the hormone that boosts drop to the bottom. Also try to
your mood,) help in digestion, lower nutritional benefit) leave it off direct heat to allow
cholesterol and regulate blood 1/3 cup of popcorn seeds the popcorn to pop without
sugar. A bit of salt burning. You can tentatively
Plain salted popcorn is the all time return it to the heat source from
classic, but you can shake things Instructions time to time to make sure that
up if you like. You can add healthy Over moderate heat, put the vegetable oil the last few seeds have enough
ingredients like nuts, banana crisps, into a large cooking pot with a fitting cover, heat to pop, but the popped corn
toasted coconut flakes, dried sprinkle a little salt across the surface of the doesn’t burn.
fruit like raisins, dates, apple and Take it off the heat, but do not
pineapple and even dark chocolate oil, evenly spread the popcorn seeds over the uncover yet allowing the final
bits. You can also use healthy oil and cover. You want enough seeds to cover seeds to pop, or they can jump
the base of the cooking pot. Avoid layers
sweeteners like maple syrup for where possible. out all over the place. Once
your caramel popcorn and stevia for As the oil warms, shake the pot gently to you’re satisfied, pour them out
a sprinkling of sweetness or chili into a large bowl. You can add
powder for some fire. Popcorn is evenly mix the oil, salt and seeds and place some toppings and flavorings at
the perfect blank canvas for you to back on the heat source. Repeat from time to this stage if you like.
time to ensure the seeds are heating evenly,
experiment with. but make sure to leave them on the heat Enjoy
source long enough to actually heat through.

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