Popping corn...any gourmet kernels out there?

[wallycat]

I don't buy the "microwaved bag style" popcorn though I do make mine in the microwave.

I usually just get the 2# bags from the grocery store and find I have lots of unpopped kernels.

Anyone have a favorite brand/type of popping corn??

TIA.

[birdyone]

Might sound silly but Orville (in my mind) still has the best popcorn. I do not use the microwave stuff either. I bought an aluminum pot that has a 'stirrer' handle on it and the results are perfect popcorn every time. I think Giada had a very simple recipe for a blend of fresh rosemary/sea salt that is excellent with home-popped-corn. If you are interested, I can probably dig it up - I have a rather large container of it made up for regular use.

[funnybone]

I've never ordered from this place, but made a note of it the last time we passed by it in Indiana. www.gpopcorn.com

[Terri_A]

Okay, this might be a silly question, and I don't mean to hijack, but I was given one of those pots with the stirring thing as a gift by someone who knows my love of popcorn, but I don't know how to use it and it did not come iwth instructions....can anyone help? Thanks in advance!

[imloulou]

Okay, this might be a silly question, and I don't mean to hijack, but I was given one of those pots with the stirring thing as a gift by someone who knows my love of popcorn, but I don't know how to use it and it did not come iwth instructions....can anyone help? Thanks in advance!

Is this the pan?

Whirley Popper

if so...click on the link "popping instructions". I hope this is yours! If it is not then what is the brand name on yours?


As far as good popping kernels I like Orville and Newmans. I find they both pop really good on the stovetop. YUM...you guys have me wanting popcorn

[birdyone]

That's the one I have - just love it! Having 'fought' with microwaves, etc. for many years - this bar-none makes the best popcorn - extremely quick!

[Terri_A]

That's it!!! Thank you sooooo much! I can't wait to try it out!

[Julie O]

See if you can find Yoder's popcorn. They're here in Indiana, but I'm sure they ship nationally. I had gotten burned out on popcorn, probably because of all the bad popcorn I ate at the Colts games last year. A few weeks ago I picked up Yoder's popcorn at the farmer's market, and I think it's some of the best I've ever had. Yum!

[imloulou]

That's it!!! Thank you sooooo much! I can't wait to try it out!

Hey Terri!
I just looked again and the instructions that they show on the link above are for just the popcorn...not the WhirleyPop. BUT...here is the WhirleyPop website with instructions (for real this time )

WhirleyPop

Sorry about the bum link!

[surfer376]

This is the one I have and I love it.....you can pop corn without oil!

Chari

[Slowcooker]

We have a "Presto Poplite gourmet hot air popper" from Wal-Mart, and we buy organic popcorn from our natural foods store. It's multi-colored kernels. DH just made a huge bowl, and I asked him how many kernels were unpopped- DH: "one". No kidding! I don't know if it's the popper or the popcorn, but we always devour the whole bowl!

[Tantegrazie]

This is the exact one that I use. I do use the oil, but the only drawback is those little white disks that you have to buy. I bought mine at walmart.

I like
the bulk popcorn at Wild oats store.

[cangoss]

I have a Stir Crazy that I adore, and I agree with those who have said that Orville Redenbacher is the best. I tried the "Jolly Time" in a bag, and it wasn't anywhere near as good.

[Cookin4Love]

We still love these seasonings on our popcorn. We first saw and tried them at a local theater, and we've been hooked ever since.