Popcorn machine recall notice for burn hazard

On April 30, 2009, DTX International (d/b/a Great American Popcorn Co.) voluntarily recalled three popcorn machines due to a potential burn hazard. The three impacted models are: Pasadena Princeton Paducah The popcorn machine model names can be found on the top of the unit. Popcorn machines sold online from September 2008 to October 2008 are [...]

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Find out of the ordinary popcorn recipes

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For many popcorn connoisseurs, popcorn has escaped its traditional buttery landscape. Today, popcorn can easily compete with the most sophisticated snack flavor. Just a quick search on the internet will reveal creative flavors, from cheesy to spicy. We’ve highlighted a few sites with intriguing popcorn recipes that caught our attention. Popcorn Cereal recipe featured on [...]

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Popcorn Seasoning | 4 Seasonings Popcorn Sampler Pack

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In recent years, popcorn seasoning has been liberated from the salt shaker. Every day, new seasoning products are being introduced to give popcorn popped from traditional popcorn poppers added flavor. With so many seasonings it can be confusing what to pick, and whether you’ll like it. Well, Wabash Valley Farms, the maker of our favorite [...]

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Red Popcorn Machines | colorful tasty flair for your home

Red popcorn machines are a standard color for a traditional snack. You’ll find that red is the most popular color for popcorn machines, whether antique or contemporary. Choosing the right red home popcorn maker shouldn’t just be based on price, consider what size you’ll need. Look below for a convenient guide on choosing the right [...]

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Black popcorn machine | Popular choice for home theaters

Black popcorn machines are a popular choice for home theaters and game room. While price can be a major consideration, it’s important to choose the right sized popcorn maker. If the popper pops too little popcorn, you’ll end up disappointed and eventually end up garage selling it. Look below for a convenient guide on choosing [...]

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Redneck Fire Alarm

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When we received this photo we couldn’t stop laughing. What an interesting use of a stovetop Jiffy Pop Popcorn.

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Watch those popcorn calories, they quickly add up

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When watching your weight, popcorn can be a magical snack. As a whole-grain food, it’s a great source of fiber and can curb your hunger between meals. On the flipside, popcorn can be one of your worst enemies. Popcorn calories add up quickly. Like so: Hot air popcorn calories Calories in a cup of popcorn [...]

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Biggest popcorn ball created in Iowa

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In the heartland of America in a state famous for corn, the people in the little town of Sac City, Iowa showed what they are made of. Or, what they can make as a community. A 5,000 pound popcorn ball. Twice before, this town has been in the Guinness Book of World Records for the [...]

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Atom Pop Corn Popper: Vintage popcorn popper

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One look at the vintage Atom popcorn popper and we’re thrown back to another era. Shaped like a flying saucer from the 1950s, this stovetop popcorn maker has a loyal following. The appeal is understandable. Simplicity that harkens back to a time before microwaves and makes popping a fun and satisfying experience. Very similar to [...]

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For the best pop for your money, store your popcorn right

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Popcorn pops when the moisture in the kernel heats up. Each kernel requires 13.5 to 14 percent of moisture to pop. On a warm day, one percent of that moisture can evaporate, and that can have an impact on the quality of the pop in a popcorn popper. When three percent vanishes, the kernel can [...]

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Slow Motion Popcorn Popping Videos | How does popcorn pop?

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It’s amazing how such a little popcorn kernel can explode into something as fluffy and tasty as, well, popcorn. So, how does this delicious tranformation take place? Here’s the simple explanation: Each kernel of popcorn has an amount of moisture and oil in it. As the oil and moisture heat inside a popcorn popper machine [...]

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The real costs of microwave popcorn bags

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Before our family of six switched to popcorn poppers, the microwave popcorn bag was an easy family night ritual. Rip open a box, tear the cellophane, unfold and toss in the microwave for three minutes or until the sound of popping slowed. Carefully rip open the steaming bag, pour in bowl and we’re done. Sure, [...]

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Eating popcorn increases whole grains and fiber levels

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According to a report in the May 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association, people who eat popcorn have approximately 250% higher daily intake of whole grains and 22% higher daily intake of fiber than those who don’t eat popcorn.  This study is great news for those of us who love to eat popcorn. The report promotes [...]

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Popcorn Poppers, Popcorn Machines, Popcorn Makers: What’s the difference

You’ll find these terms: popcorn poppers, popcorn machines, and popcorn makers often used interchangeably. Sometimes you’ll find them combined, like popcorn popper machines or popcorn popper makers, and popcorn maker machines. Is there a difference? Well, basically, they all perform the same function: heat the popcorn kernel until the moisture within reaches the boiling point…then pop! [...]

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Popcorn Popping History: Popping popcorn then and now

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From sand to oil to microwaves, the method of popping popcorn has evolved over the centuries. We look at the various methods people have used to pop popcorn.

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