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                  Popcorn Bar Ideas      

                A popcorn bar is a creative “any occasion” party idea- Birthday Party, Graduation, Employee Picnic. Why not try it for a wedding! When it comes to a wedding, people try to find something unique or inspired to incorporate into their special day. Setting up a popcorn bar is the perfect way to entertain guests for very little cost. It can even help integrate in more of your color theme. Not to mention, who doesn’t love popcorn?

                First you need to figure out how many guests you will be having. Granted not everyone will eat the popcorn, but some guests may go back for seconds. Rule of thumb is that you should probably factor about two cups per guest. Next you’ll want to pick your flavors. You can color coordinate them according to your wedding colors or simply choose by the flavors you think your guests may enjoy best. Caramel Corn is the most popular sweet corn flavor though savory flavors are preferred. We find White Cheddar to be number, followed closely by Orange Cheddar Cheese, Bacon & Cheddar, Jalapeno, Parmesan & Garlic, Barbeque, and then anything spicy. Gold Medal’s Savory Shakes are premium seasonings that deliver professional popcorn store taste in a healthy 16-24oz shake on size. Kernel Seasons Flavor Shakers are smaller (2.4-3oz) shakers but the flavors are endless.

Popping corn ahead of time and mixing in the flavors while the corn is still warm is the easiest way to serve. He flavors will stick better to the corn because the oil on it is still “wet”. Shake it up in a large garbage bag, seal tight to keep it fresh, and pour it into big baskets or buckets on the popcorn bar when the event starts. Be sure to label each flavor and have a scoop (such as our Stainless Steel 6oz Scoop) available for each flavor to be served. Our cute 8” Popcorn Bags hold the perfect 2 cup serving.

                If you want to have a “shake on” popcorn bar, it will work best to have the freshest, and warmest popped corn available. Consider renting a popcorn machine. Hot air popcorn has no oil whatsoever so it makes any flavorings impossible to stick. By having a butter spray like the Kernel Seasons Butter Spritzer for your guests to use before sprinkling on their chosen flavor (this will make cold or oil less popcorn work). Keep in mind it will be more difficult to evenly sprinkle on a flavor when the corn has already been scooped into a bag. You may consider using Boxes or Cone-O-Corn Cups which have a wider top surface.

You can never go wrong with popcorn. It’s something original and exciting for you and your guests. It will certainly be the talk of the party!

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                It’s very easy to make your own microwave popcorn at home. No I’m not talking about the stuff you can buy in the store. Trust me, when you do it yourself it comes out much better and tastier. First you need to choose your kernel. We love Weaver Popcorn because its quality makes it the most dependable, delicious kernels time after time. Most people use a traditional Yellow Butterfly Kernel. Weaver Gold is a superior kernel. This is what you see at the movie heaters or in a bar. It’s not only fluffy, but the largest popping kernel you can find. Most recently people are starting to gravitate towards the White Hulless Popcorn Kernel. Pop Weaver White Hybrid Corn is perfect for the gourmet palate. These kernels pop a little smaller, they’re “melt in your mouth” tender, and they have fewer hulls (which is what gets stuck in your teeth and throat).

                Next you will need a brown paper lunch bag. Add a fourth of a cup of kernels to the bag. You don’t have to add oil since it only soaks into the bag (but you can certainly add 1-2 tablespoons of Coconut Oil with a dash of Popcorn Salt if you’re adventurous). Fold top of the bag over once and pierce it with a tooth pick to keep it closed. Stand the bag upright in your microwave and cook for roughly two minutes. Do not put bag on its side, this will cause the popcorn to burn. While the popcorn is popping listen closely. Majority of your kernels should be popped when you can count 3 seconds in between the individual pops. This will also help you to avoid burning your popcorn. Once you’re at that stage, you can remove the popcorn from the microwave.

                Now it’s time to add your seasoning. Since your popcorn is dry (if you popped without oil) you’re going to need a wet agent to help your seasoning stick. I recommend using Kernel Seasons Butter Spritzer. Spray it on, and then shake on your favorite herbs or seasoning. A liquid butter topping like Gold Medal’s Pop-A-Lot or the Deluxe Mor-Gold Plus Buttery Popcorn Topping can be drizzled on. If you’re a traditionalist you may want to stick to only seasoning your popcorn with Popcorn Salt or Flavacol, the secret ingredient. Popcorn salt is very fine compared to table salt so it sticks to the popcorn better. Flavacol is a product used in movie theater popcorn. It’s a very concentrated butter flavored salt (just use sparingly). If you want to be more adventurous try using one of the many flavors of Kernel Seasons Popcorn Seasonings or Gold Medal’s Savory Popcorn Seasonings. The same product used in popcorn stores. Either sweet or savory, there’s a flavor for every taste.

Now sit back and enjoy your masterpiece!

Tips:

                Butter burns very easily so don’t use it to pop your kernels in. Add melted butter as a topping after to the popped corn.

                If you decide to use oil, only use oil with a high burning point. Coconut oil is what the pros use; you can also use canola, sunflower, olive or peanut oils.