First world problems

[RPh_Guy]

Every time I want to make popcorn (with my air popper) my family is sleeping so I can't make it in the kitchen without risk of waking them up since we have an open floor plan.

I could take it downstairs and pop it in the basement, but then I'd have to bring it back upstairs to the kitchen to use my spray bottle to apply the butter-flavored oil.. because there's carpet in the basement and the sprayer does too good a job at creating a mist and I don't want it on the carpet.

 

[day_trippr]

Thoughts and prayers...

 

[doug293cz]

Every time I want to make popcorn (with my air popper) my family is sleeping so I can't make it in the kitchen without risk of waking them up since we have an open floor plan.

I could take it downstairs and pop it in the basement, but then I'd have to bring it back upstairs to the kitchen to use my spray bottle to apply the butter-flavored oil.. because there's carpet in the basement and the sprayer does too good a job at creating a mist and I don't want it on the carpet.

So the problem is: you're afraid if you wake them, they will eat most of the popcorn?

Brew on

 

[Sky_Blue_Waters]

Rip up carpet and install hardwood floors in the basement?

 

[passedpawn]

They must be light sleepers. I'd just go for it and damn the torpedos.

Man I love popcorn, so I'm 75% on your side. BUT: fake butter: lame. I hope you have some popcorn salt, nobody likes salt boulders on their fluffy buttery heaven.

Also, as long we are getting to the kernel of issue, a large heavy wooden bowl is the only serving vessel worthy of the treat of kings.

 

[ehk089]

Very cool thread. What are your thoughts on guacamole?

 

[RPh_Guy]

Man I love popcorn, so I'm 75% on your side. BUT: fake butter: lame. I hope you have some popcorn salt, nobody likes salt boulders on their fluffy buttery heaven.

Yes, I have a couple varieties of popcorn salt I use (my favorite is white cheddar).

Real butter? Do you just melt it and then drizzle it over? I might give that a try. Right now I'm using one of those hand-pump-pressure spray bottles that are generally used for spraying oil on cookware.

Side note: I really like this air popper. There's never been a single burnt piece and it pops almost every kernel. Super easy to clean.

Rip up carpet and install hardwood floors in the basement?

I like where you're going with this...

Thoughts and prayers...

Always appreciated. Hoping I can pull through.

 

[passedpawn]

Melt butter in coffee cup in microwave, drizzle, toss popcorn to disperse. I recommend kerrygold which discerning foodies know is the best commercial butter. No contest.

Popcorn salt isn't flavored. It's ground fine to better disperse in the popcorn.

 

[GoeHaarden]

I really like this air popper. There's never been a single burnt piece and it pops almost every kernel. Super easy to clean.

I prefer to play the popcorn-russian-roulette. Can I pop all kernels without burning the batch...

 

[RPh_Guy]

Popcorn salt isn't flavored. It's ground fine to better disperse in the popcorn.

Well, the flavored salt I have is in powder form, so it works well. I'm not sure I've ever seen unflavored popcorn salt in stores. Intriguing. What other popcorn mysteries can I unlock?


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Also have any of you ever had ladyfinger popcorn? I usually eat one piece at a time so this stuff is a nightmare. So frickin tiny.

 

[Pkrd]

You really need a dedicated spray chamber. You can't really call it popcorn if the condiments aren't added immediately after popping.

Preferably the chamber should be able to be nitrogen flushed so you can do a proper LODO spray.

 

[Blazinlow86]

You really need a dedicated spray chamber. You can't really call it popcorn if the condiments aren't added immediately after popping.

Preferably the chamber should be able to be nitrogen flushed so you can do a proper LODO spray.

Lodos a waste of time. I don't do it and my popcorn comes ok. Cheers

 

[doug293cz]

You do know that "butter" flavor is diacetyl?

Brew on

 

[bob1852]

LODO popcorn doesn't have diacetyl.

 

[GoeHaarden]

LODO popcorn doesn't have diacetyl.

Then you're doing it wrong!

 

[bracconiere]

damn, i haven't even had popcorn since bernard jensen discontinued their veg seasoning.....

 

[Pkrd]

Lodos a waste of time. I don't do it and my popcorn comes ok. Cheers

I bet you've never had decent popcorn. Do you even have a PID controlled popper?

 

[Beer Nuts]

A packet of dry instant grits tastes just like popcorn.

 

[shelly_belly]

You're using the wrong kernels. This is what you need...

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Very cool thread. What are your thoughts on guacamole?

It's much quieter.

I'm not sure I've ever seen unflavored popcorn salt in stores. Intriguing.

I have. It's just called "salt".

 

[bracconiere]

I have. It's just called "salt".

LOL, but what about the texture? do you want, table, kosher or pickling for popcorn?

edit: or for that matter, rock, driveway or water softener......

 

[kh54s10]

How about this? It is like no boil beer kits!!

 

[bob1852]

I have. It's just called "salt".

I don't use that fake crap.

I use pure sodium chloride.

 

[RPh_Guy]

I have. It's just called "salt".

Salt powder?

 

[bracconiere]

I don't use that fake crap.

I use pure sodium chloride.

to be heart healthy, i mix my own 'lite salt' and buy pure potassium, and sodium chloride off ebay.....

 

[bracconiere]

How about this? It is like no boil beer kits!! View attachment 631365

i've been doing no boil brews.....just dump 10 gals of apple juice in the fermenter, and wait a week....easy!