Simple Stovetop Popcorn- No Special Equipment Needed

 

For the longest time I thought a popcorn maker was needed to make good popcorn. I grew up with an air popper or microwavable bags. When I started learning about traditional food I still assumed I needed special equipment and sought out special stovetop poppers with fancy cranks. It was pretty cool to turn the crank and watch everything pop through the special glass window, but it took up precious room in my kitchen and only had one use. When it broke I didn't want to replace it. Instead I grabbed my stainless steel soup pot with a glass lid and gave it a try. It worked. It was fast and easy. Almost as fast as microwavable bags, but a thousand times better (better tasting and better for you). Today my three boys and I gathered around our stovetop to make a special cinnamon and sugar treat for our snack time.

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Cinnamon and Coconut Sugar Whipped Cream

I have had a lovely weekend with family, but visiting with family is a social affair not to be spent isolated in my back-of-the-house kitchen. Except late at night when my Mom and I make fermented collards, kraut, green beans and peppers (maybe next year October will be my month of ferments). Regardless any sweets or treats we have enjoyed have been beyond simple, just like this very basic little recipe. I served this straight on small little dishes as an end to a light meal, however it is wonderful on top of hot chocolate or coffee, pumpkin pie or apple crisp, or really any number of fall treats.

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