Shownotes for #1 Popcorn!

The music for the opening and ending of the show is Fast Food Rampage by the The Touch Ups, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

Additional music used in the show include:

"Midnight Shakes the Memory" by Parker Street Cinema.

"Neighbor" by The Lascivious Biddies.

If you have trouble finding any of the flavorings for this show, check out the website of the The Spice House. It is one of the most complete suppliers of dried herbs, spices, flavorings and mixes to restaurants and home cooks. They sell small quantities at reasonable prices.

Here are some additional recipes from the show:

Pumped Up Popcorn (adapted from Barbara Kafka)

3/4 c. vegetable oil
8 medium clove of garlic, smashed, peeled and minced
2 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
scant 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 quarts of popcorn
salt

Cook the oil, garlic, chili powder and pepper over very low heat, striing occasionally, for about five minutes. Placve popcorn in a bowl and pour the seasoned oil over it. Toss with your hands. Salt to taste.

Chili-Mole Popcorn (adapted from Vegetarian Times)

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vegetable seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Butter flavored cooking spray
2 quarts of popcorn

Combine the first five ingredients in a bowl. Put 1/4 of the popcorn in a large bowl. Spray with oil. sprinkle with the spice mixture and toss. Add another quarter of the popcorn. Spray, sprinkle and toss again. Repeat until all the popcorn has been added.

Caribbean Spice Popcorn (adapted from Vegetarian Times)

2 teaspoons vegetable seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
Butter flavored cooking spray
2 quarts of popcorn

Combine the first five ingredients in a bowl. Put 1/4 of the popcorn in a large bowl. Spray with oil. sprinkle with the spice mixture and toss. Add another quarter of the popcorn. Spray, sprinkle and toss again. Repeat until all the popcorn has been added.

Orange-Honey-Sesame Popcorn (adapted from Vegetarian Times)

2 tablespoons margarine or butter
3 tablespoons orange blossom honey
1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
2 quarts of popcorn
3 tablespoons pan-toasted sesame seeds

Melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Stir in honey and orange zest. Pour this over the popcorn and toss to combine. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Caramel Corn (adapted from James Beard)

3 quarts popcorn, lightly salted
2 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light or dark corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/4 to 1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Put the popcorn in an oiled mixing bowl in a 250 F. degree over until it is quite warm (120 F. degrees). Oil a long piece of aluminum foil on your counter. Combine water, sugar and syrup in a 3 quart saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, washing down the sides with a pastry brush dipped in water to remove all the sugar crystals. Add the butter and cook to the very hard ball stage (264 to 270 F. degrees; you'll need a candy thermometer, but these are cheap and easy to find.) Stir in the vanilla. Immediately pour the mixture into the hot popcorn and stir to coat evenly. While it is still very hot turn it out onto the poled aluminum foil. With two forks, pull the popcorn apart into bite size pieces. Let this cool completely and store in airtight plastic bags.

Here are some of the books I consulted to find these recipies:

The Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook
Barabara Kafka's Party Food
James Beard's American Cookery

Here is the shopping list for next week:

• A package of chicken wings.
• A small bottle of barbecue sauce. Any kind you like.

Here is a list equipment you will need for next week:

• a jelly roll pan
• a roll of aluminum foil
• a pastry brush, preferably silicone (cheap and easier to clean up)

If this stuff is not available at your local housewares store, I have links on this page to ordering it from Amazon.