The DH came into our marriage a fan of Helen and Scott Nearing and their philosophies of The Good Life. I've become a fan, too. I mean, what's not to love about Helen, who did almost all of the stonemason work on their slipstone cottage herself?
The Nearings were known to enjoy a simple meal of popcorn and fruit. We also enjoyed this delicious meal Saturday night. We didn't feel like cooking, and neither did we feel like going out.
I highly recommend air-popped popcorn. Eaten naked, it's sweet and satisfying. It's fun and tasty to doctor up, too. One of our favorite combos is to spray on a little olive oil and add nutritional yeast and chili powder. Sprinkle on ground up lapsang souchong, and you have a treat that's steller! (Thanks to Jasmine Pearl for that idea.) Oh, yumm! We also like the popcorn with olive oil, lemon pepper (and if you desire, a bit of grated parmasean).
Are there any other air-popped popcorn fans out there?
I am, especially when I'm trying to be weight and health conscious. A nurse once told me popcorn was like a broom for the digestive system - sweeping away anything left behind.
ReplyDeleteI have been known to have popcorn for dinner, but not with fruit and popped on the stove. Must try with fruit. Love, love popcorn.
ReplyDeleteOh yes --- I grew up on air-popped corn! So good! I've never thought of adding chili powder, but popcorn sprinkled with nutritional yeast is a regular habit here...usually paired with apples.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a child, the neighbor would make the kids on our block wonderfully delicious popcorn. They would coat fresh popped corn with a warmed coating of molasses and some peanuts. It's very good!
Popcorn is also pretty tasty eaten as a cereal - served with soy milk. And great served under chili beans and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and olives.
And now --- I am off to make some popcorn. I've been craving it all evening --- and your post has convinced me 100%.
Wow- Great ideas, La Tea Dah!
ReplyDeleteWow - that sounds so fun and easy!
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