Pot Popcorn

1 Tbsp coconut oil

2 Tbsp butter (you can also substitute this for coconut oil for a total of 3 TBSP coconut oil)

POPCORN salt, 1/2-3/4 tsp
Minimum 4 qt pot.

Potholders

1. Put the pot on the stove on med-high heat.
2. Put in 1 tbs of coconut oil and 3 kernels of popcorn - cover the pot with the lid. 
3. When ALL THREE kernels pop, your oil is hot enough. Pour in 1/2 c. popcorn and 2 tbsp butter into the pot and cover with a lid. 
4. Frequently, shake the pot vigorously. Keep those kernels moving around. This is even more important the more kernels that pop. The vigorous shaking will allow the unpopped kernels to fall to the bottom of the pot and also keep the already popped kernels from burning by keeping them off the bottom of the pot. 
5. You are done when you can count 2-3 seconds between any kernels popping. 
6. Immediately take off the lid, remove pot from heat, and dump entire contents into paper bag. I use pot holders to do this since the pot is hot and I like to move swiftly during this step. 
7. Pour 3/4 tsp popcorn salt into the bag. 
8. Close the top of the paper bag and shake to (a) evenly disperse the salt and (b) to use the bag to soak up and remove excess oil on any popcorn. Or just put it in a bowl if you don't have a bag, like I usually do :)

Almond Bark Popcorn

FYI: I usually half this

Ingredients:

-1 package white almond bark

-6 packages light salt microwave popcorn

Pop popcorn, remove kernels. Place in trash bag. Melt chocolate and

pour over popcorn. Shake. Place on wax paper to harden.

Add M&Ms, pretzels, peanuts, pecans or whatever you want to the mixture (before adding the almond bark if chocolate, with melted almond bark if nuts) for added yumminess!

Caramel popcorn (easy kind from Brooke S)

1 batch of popcorn from an air popper

on stovetop mix
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter
16 large marshmallows
a little water to help sugar dissolve

stir over popcorn

Kettle corn

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbs canola oil
• 1/3 cup popcorn
• salt and sugar

Use a large stock-pot with lid (non-stick is easier to clean afterwards). Add canola oil into the saucepan. Add 3 kernels of popcorn, cover with lid and heat on medium high. When first kernel pops, lift lid and add 1/3 cup popcorn, cover with lid and gently shake pan until popping stops. Carefully pour popped corn into a large bowl and season to taste. Add popcorn salt and a little sugar so that it tastes like kettle corn.

Candy Popcorn

Ingredients

• 3-4 bags butter popcorn
• 1 cube butter
• 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Microwave popcorn, remove extra kernals and put popcorn into large bowl. Bring butter, corn syrup, sugar and vanilla to a boil the boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Pour over popcorn slowly while mixing. Let cool on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper

Chocolate Popcorn

Ingredients

• 1 lb chocolate (a little over 2 cups chocolate chips)
• 3 bags buttered popcorn

Microwave popcorn and sift out kernels. Melt chocolate in 25 second intervals stirring in between. Pour melted chocolate over popcorn and cool completely. May also mix in mini marshmallows, m&m minis or other treats in popcorn while chocolate still hot. Pour onto wax paper on cookie sheet and let cool completely.

Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients

• 1/2 to 1 cup butter
• 2 cups golden brown sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• optional 1 tsp vanilla
• popcorn (approximately 5 qts or about 1/2 cup kernels) with uncooked kernels removed.

Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt in a pot and bring to a boil while stirring. Boil for 3-4 minutes without stirring. Take off stove top and add baking soda and optional vanilla. Pour over warm popcorn (keep warm in 250 oven) and stir while pouring. Mix with hands if you'd like. Place on 1-2 large, shallow baking dishes that are oiled (or has a nonstick paper of some sort). Put in oven at 250 for 45 minutes stirring 3 times throughout. Cool and break into pieces. Store in a covered container.

If you prefer soft caramel popcorn, no need to bake.

Popper cooked or pan cooked popcorn is best but you can use 3 bags of microwave popcorn too.