Popcorn, a Healthy Snack 🍿

Popcorn is high in several important nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and polyphenol antioxidants. Not only that, but it is also incredibly tasty and one of the world’s best sources of fiber.

Reasons why you should make your own popcorn

• Confined to our homes because of COVID-19, we really need healthy snacks!
• Making popcorn at home is super easy and affordable
• Popcorn is a whole grain
• Popcorn is gluten-free
• Popcorn satisfies your craving for something salty, crunchy or even sweet
• You can eat a large serving of homemade popcorn for very few calories
• Popcorn is high in fiber
• You can use FGF Seasonings to make different popcorn flavors, so it never gets boring!
• Making popcorn is a fun activity to do with children

The quality of the popcorn kernels you choose matters. Things to look for are fresh, local, non-GMO, no additives and spray free. We have teamed up with our friends at Liberty Mills Farm to offer you a high quality selection of locally grown, non-GMO, no spray and no additive popcorn! We have yellow popcorn and red popcorn.

• Yellow Popcorn- pops yellow with a traditional popcorn taste.
• Red Popcorn- pops bright white with a sweeter taste.

Liberty Mills Farm’s popcorn is available on our Online Market for Pick-up and our Mail order site.

Online Market: http://www.forrestgreenfarm.com/home/onlinemarket/

Mail Order: https://squareup.com/market/forrestgreenfarm-mailorder

Tips for making popcorn!

1. Pop Your Popcorn to “Sound”! The temperatures of microwave ovens, stoves, and poppers vary, so always cook your popcorn to “sound”—listen and when the popping slows, you know it’s time to stop.
2. Store popcorn out of direct sunlight in a cool place, such as a cupboard. Some say storing popcorn in a cold refrigerator makes it taste better, but many refrigerators contain little moisture and can dry out kernels. Always keep your popcorn bags or jars sealed until ready for use.
3. Use butter or a high-heat oil to make your popcorn. Oils like:

• Olive Oil
• Coconut Oil
• Peanut Oil
• Sunflower Oil
• Walnut Oil
• Avocado Oil

Popcorn Recipes 🌽

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Popcorn in an Air Popper

Each air popper is different make sure you check the manufacturers directions.

Course: Snack

Author: Forrest Green Farm

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
• butter, melted optional
• salt optional
• FGF Seasoning see notes below

Instructions

• Pour popcorn kernels into the popping chamber of your Air Popcorn Popper.
• Position a 4-quart heatproof bowl under the popping chute. Plug the popper in; popping will be complete within 2 to 3 minutes after popping begins.
• Drizzle melted butter onto popcorn and toss gently. Sprinkle with salt, if desired.

Notes

Mix in 1-2 tsp. of your favorite FGF Seasoning when you are melting down your butter. Then drizzle over your popped popcorn. 

FGF Seasoning suggestions: 

Garlic-Garlic Seasoning 

Southwest Seasoning 

Herbs de Provence 

Pesto Seasoning 

Ranch Seasoning 

Jalapeño Ranch (if you like some heat!) 

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Stovetop Popcorn

Course: Snack

Servings: 8 cups of popped popcorn

Author: Forrest Green Farm

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
• 2 tbsp coconut oil  or other high-heat oil
• butter, melted optional
• salt optional
• FGF Seasoning see notes below

Instructions

• To make popcorn on the stove top, place 1-2 tablespoons of oil into the bottom of a heavy duty 6 QT saucepan, or a metal popcorn pan.
• Add 2-3 kernels of popcorn and cover the pan with a lid.
• Once you hear a kernel pop, pour about 1/2 cup of kernels into the pan (enough to just cover the bottom of the pan.)
• Cover the pan and every 30 seconds, pick up the pan to shake up the popcorn kernels.
• Once you hear the kernels stop popping, remove from heat and remove lid.
• Salt the popcorn and pour melted butter on top of the popcorn and enjoy!

Notes

Mix in 1-2 tsp. of your favorite FGF Seasoning when you are melting down your butter. Then drizzle over your popped popcorn. 

FGF Seasoning suggestions: 

Garlic-Garlic Seasoning 

Southwest Seasoning 

Herbs de Provence 

Pesto Seasoning 

Ranch Seasoning 

Jalapeño Ranch (if you like some heat!) 

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Microwave Popcorn

Our least favorite way to make popcorn. We are not huge microwave fans, they destroy the nutrients and the quality of your food.

Course: Snack

Author: Forrest Green Farm

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
• 1 tsp oil or butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• butter, melted for extra topping
• FGF Seasoning see notes below

Instructions

• Put the popcorn, oil or butter and salt into a glass microwave safe bowl (then place a microwave safe plate on the bowl as a lid) or in a Microwave Hot Air Popcorn Popper Bowl.
• Microwave for 2-3 min & until popping slows.
• Carefully open the lid to avoid hot steam.
• Enjoy your popcorn!

Notes

Mix in 1-2 tsp. of your favorite FGF Seasoning when you are melting down your butter. Then drizzle over your popped popcorn. 

FGF Seasoning suggestions: 

Garlic-Garlic Seasoning 

Southwest Seasoning 

Herbs de Provence 

Pesto Seasoning 

Ranch Seasoning 

Jalapeño Ranch (if you like some heat!) 

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