Comments on: Homegrown Popcorn http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/ DigginFood is a vegetable garden blog by Willi Galloway that serves up recipes, organic gardening tips, backyard chickens and coop information, DIY garden projects, and more! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:22:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Willi http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-5582 Willi Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:15:38 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-5582 Growing Popcorn is so fun!! Growing Popcorn is so fun!!

]]> By: Jamie http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-5548 Jamie Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:24:28 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-5548 I just ran across this post and it makes me very excited. I'm growing some Dakota Black Popcorn that I got from Baker Creek Heirlooms. I also decided to buy a packet of Golden Bantam from Molbak's a few weeks ago. I'm going to use your sprouting tips to get them going once it gets a bit warmer... Now I just have to figure out where the heck I'm going to put them! I just ran across this post and it makes me very excited. I’m growing some Dakota Black Popcorn that I got from Baker Creek Heirlooms. I also decided to buy a packet of Golden Bantam from Molbak’s a few weeks ago. I’m going to use your sprouting tips to get them going once it gets a bit warmer… Now I just have to figure out where the heck I’m going to put them!

]]> By: Willi http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-4844 Willi Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:10:18 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-4844 Thanks for the directions, Jeanelle! I'm totally going to try honey popcorn. I just bought a bunch of honey yesterday for another recipe! Thanks for the directions, Jeanelle! I’m totally going to try honey popcorn. I just bought a bunch of honey yesterday for another recipe!

]]> By: Jeanell http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-4839 Jeanell Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:28:25 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-4839 Eric--Sorry for the delayed reply....and thanks so much for the clarification on the popcorn bread! I passed that along to a gluten-free friend who is always looking for ways to lighten up heavy things like buckwheat bread, and I would like to try it myself as well! It never occurred to me that you could used popped corn. My roommates have a hand-grain-grinder from Lehman's that will actually grind whole popcorn kernels, so I assumed that's what you were doing. Love the creativity! Willi--I almost never measure anything no matter what I'm doing, but my basic popcorn proportions are to cover the bottom of the pan with kernels, one layer, and then cover that with oil so it spreads evenly just a little below the level of the kernels. Then I drizzle honey as evenly as I can over that...maybe a 3 parts oil to 1 part honey...hope that helps...it's different every time! .-= Jeanell´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLocalFoodObsession/~3/yYTLJc_UIgs/local-and-vegan-can-it-be-done.html" rel="nofollow">Local AND Vegan: Can it be done?</a> =-. Eric–Sorry for the delayed reply….and thanks so much for the clarification on the popcorn bread! I passed that along to a gluten-free friend who is always looking for ways to lighten up heavy things like buckwheat bread, and I would like to try it myself as well! It never occurred to me that you could used popped corn. My roommates have a hand-grain-grinder from Lehman’s that will actually grind whole popcorn kernels, so I assumed that’s what you were doing. Love the creativity!

Willi–I almost never measure anything no matter what I’m doing, but my basic popcorn proportions are to cover the bottom of the pan with kernels, one layer, and then cover that with oil so it spreads evenly just a little below the level of the kernels. Then I drizzle honey as evenly as I can over that…maybe a 3 parts oil to 1 part honey…hope that helps…it’s different every time!
.-= Jeanell´s last blog ..Local AND Vegan: Can it be done? =-.

]]> By: Willi http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-4816 Willi Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:59:33 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-4816 Heather--I heated up my soil before planting and pre-sprouted my seeds. Worked like a charm! Here's my post about it: http://www.digginfood.com/2009/06/corn-growing-tips/ LadyPeeJay--As per usual I didn't record which variety I grew. I do remember it was from Territorial Seeds... Eric--Caramel Corn made with sorghum molasses sounds totally amazing. Thanks for answering Jeanell's question about making flour. Jeanell--I'm totally trying your honey idea. It never would of occurred to me to add it in with the oil. How much do you use? Like a 1/4 cup? Heather–I heated up my soil before planting and pre-sprouted my seeds. Worked like a charm! Here’s my post about it:
http://www.digginfood.com/2009/06/corn-growing-tips/

LadyPeeJay–As per usual I didn’t record which variety I grew. I do remember it was from Territorial Seeds…

Eric–Caramel Corn made with sorghum molasses sounds totally amazing. Thanks for answering Jeanell’s question about making flour.

Jeanell–I’m totally trying your honey idea. It never would of occurred to me to add it in with the oil. How much do you use? Like a 1/4 cup?

]]> By: Eric http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-4812 Eric Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:14:36 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-4812 Jeanell, I ground the popped corn, not the hard kernels--that would've been impressive. I just did it in a food processor...but watch out, the fluffy flour goes everywhere. My attempt was to "lighten up" the dense 100% whole wheat bread I was eating during my month of 99% local eating. The popcorn bread was pretty good. .-= Eric´s last blog ..<a href="http://di-wineanddine.blogspot.com/2010/01/red-clover-sprouts.html" rel="nofollow">red clover sprouts</a> =-. Jeanell, I ground the popped corn, not the hard kernels–that would’ve been impressive. I just did it in a food processor…but watch out, the fluffy flour goes everywhere. My attempt was to “lighten up” the dense 100% whole wheat bread I was eating during my month of 99% local eating. The popcorn bread was pretty good.
.-= Eric´s last blog ..red clover sprouts =-.

]]> By: Jeanell http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-4808 Jeanell Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:40:56 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-4808 This looks so tasty! I love the idea that popcorn can also be in the locavore diet. It is one of my favorite things to eat. Spicy popcorn is a favorite of mine as well. I sprinkle a healthy dose of cayenne pepper, and any other spice which strikes my fancy, directly into the olive oil with the kernels. This helps the flavor distribute evenly, and gives it a toastiness. I also enjoy it with a combo of tumeric and curry powder...tasty, warming, aesthetically pleasing. But it does turn your fingers yellow. For a sweet version, I add honey in with the oil. This tastes amazing and has a nice texture, but you do have to be veeerrrry careful not to scorch the pan!!!! Eric....did you grind your own popcorn flour??? Yum. .-= Jeanell´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLocalFoodObsession/~3/LKvssQjvjEE/kitchen-medicine.html" rel="nofollow">Kitchen Medicine</a> =-. This looks so tasty! I love the idea that popcorn can also be in the locavore diet. It is one of my favorite things to eat.

Spicy popcorn is a favorite of mine as well. I sprinkle a healthy dose of cayenne pepper, and any other spice which strikes my fancy, directly into the olive oil with the kernels. This helps the flavor distribute evenly, and gives it a toastiness.

I also enjoy it with a combo of tumeric and curry powder…tasty, warming, aesthetically pleasing. But it does turn your fingers yellow.

For a sweet version, I add honey in with the oil. This tastes amazing and has a nice texture, but you do have to be veeerrrry careful not to scorch the pan!!!!

Eric….did you grind your own popcorn flour??? Yum.
.-= Jeanell´s last blog ..Kitchen Medicine =-.

]]> By: Eric http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-4751 Eric Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:41:44 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-4751 That's some beautiful corn! Here's a caramel corn recipe I made a while ago: http://urbanalocalfood.blogspot.com/2007/09/caramel-corn.html Also, I've made bread with popcorn flour, but you probably want the popcorn to be the star of the show... .-= Eric´s last blog ..<a href="http://di-wineanddine.blogspot.com/2009/12/peanut-butter-rum-balls.html" rel="nofollow">peanut butter rum balls</a> =-. That’s some beautiful corn!

Here’s a caramel corn recipe I made a while ago:
http://urbanalocalfood.blogspot.com/2007/09/caramel-corn.html

Also, I’ve made bread with popcorn flour, but you probably want the popcorn to be the star of the show…
.-= Eric´s last blog ..peanut butter rum balls =-.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-4748 Rebecca Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:05:04 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-4748 You might want to look up a good green chili and cheese tamale recipe and use your not quite so pretty husks for the tamales. I have also seen where the corn was popped while it was still on the cob. What color were the popped kernels? You might want to look up a good green chili and cheese tamale recipe and use your not quite so pretty husks for the tamales. I have also seen where the corn was popped while it was still on the cob. What color were the popped kernels?

]]> By: LadyJayPee http://www.digginfood.com/2009/12/homegrown-popcorn/comment-page-1/#comment-4737 LadyJayPee Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:50:35 +0000 http://www.digginfood.com/?p=2547#comment-4737 That is SO cool! What variety of popcorn was it that you grew this year? Was it a protected area that got better-than-usual Seattle sun? That is SO cool! What variety of popcorn was it that you grew this year? Was it a protected area that got better-than-usual Seattle sun?

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