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Post by Shinra on May 17, 2006 10:58:18 GMT -5
i hate to get off subject (cuz i know that never happens) but whats up with Blue Arctic Blast? its like sour and yet still yucky at the same time. I dunno why so many ppl like it. Get your kid a good ol' fashoned red Icee :-)
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Post by MiTHRANDiR on May 17, 2006 11:53:53 GMT -5
We're going to the movies with school in a few weeks and I dunno what movie i'm going to see.. Maybe i should rent X2, watch it, and then go watch The Last Stand. ^^
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Post by officialben on May 17, 2006 12:58:46 GMT -5
In the spirit of getting off topic, I personally hate slurpees all together. I want a big cup of iced tea and some home-made popcorn. Nothing more.
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Post by MiTHRANDiR on May 17, 2006 13:00:32 GMT -5
why home-made? .. Isn't the stuff you buy from a movie theater better?  |
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Post by officialben on May 17, 2006 13:40:13 GMT -5
My mom taught me how to cook the best popcorn on the planet, basically. It's simple, yet so much better than microwave stuff.
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Post by MiTHRANDiR on May 17, 2006 13:42:06 GMT -5
Ooh  Can you tell us how? |
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Post by Annie on May 17, 2006 13:47:46 GMT -5
Bakersdozen, I am with you. Jean Luc Picard vs. Gandalf! Can't miss!
At our neighborhood theatre they only offer Blue Arctic Blasts, so my son has grown to like them. I like the big Dasani bottles (for $4!!!) or Diet Coke.
Homemade White popcorn cooked in canola oil with just a little salt is awesome!
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Post by officialben on May 17, 2006 16:56:22 GMT -5
And cancer-free! (If you haven't heard, some of the microwave popcorn manufacturers use a sealing agent in their packaging that causes cancer)
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Post by Blaw on May 17, 2006 17:25:09 GMT -5
i loved the x-men movies. all of their powers are so cool. especially the kid that could mentally change the tv channel.
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Post by Annie on May 17, 2006 19:34:19 GMT -5
So how do you make your popcorn, officialben? And how do you sneak it into the theatre?
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Post by officialben on May 17, 2006 21:50:40 GMT -5
WELL IT'S INCR---ahh okay... Well, it's incredibly simple, yet tastes way better than bagged stuff. I use a tall pot with a quarter-inch layer of oil over high flame. throw in about five kernels. Wait. Wait. Wait. Okay did you hear them all pop? Yeah? Sweet. Now throw in a bunch more. Not too much, psycho, sheesh. It's a bit of a guessing game that I haven't perfected, but I've found that about a whole layer of kernels will fill the pot (like I said before, it's a big one, like something you cook stew in or something?)... I keep the lid open some to let all the steam out and periodically shake the thing around to keep the unpopped at the bottom. If the popping slows down significantly but you still hear a lot of kernels, then you need more oil! It's basically that easy. Separate into a couple large bowls and add salt and a litte butter if you prefer. Then pour yourself a tall glass of iced tea and hit play on that DVR of yours and enjoy Lost.
I don't take it to the theater. That place is madd expensive so I buy nothing. I try to catch as many free movies as possible (very easy to do in Hollywood).
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Post by MiTHRANDiR on May 18, 2006 8:56:31 GMT -5
thanks, gotta try that sometime |
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Post by Annie on May 18, 2006 9:27:26 GMT -5
Yum! Sounds good.
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Post by officialben on May 18, 2006 17:20:50 GMT -5
I forgot. Once you throw all the kernels in, turn that sucker down to medium. Don't wanna burn any.
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Post by Uncle Igmar on May 18, 2006 19:42:27 GMT -5
Ben - sounds great - my sister bought me a professional - but stove topped pop corn maker last X-mas - I made exactly - one batch - it was OK. I like your recipe much better - and the fact that you drink it with - hopefully - real iced tea made from bags - as opposed to mix - with nothing in it - but maybe some lemon and ice |
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Can you tell us how?
