National Popcorn Day

Buffalo Popcorn

Ingredients:

10-12 cups popped popcorn

4 tbs butter

2 tsp Franks hot sauce (or other wing sauce of choice)

1 tbs honey

1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

Melt butter, hot sauce, honey and salt together in a small saucepan.  

Place popped popcorn in a large bowl, drizzle hot sauce-butter mixture over the top and toss to coat.  

Season with a little more salt and some pepper.

Tex Mex Popcorn

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/2 cup popcorn kernels

3/4 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons paprika

3 teaspoons dried oregano

3 teaspoons ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/3 cup EVOO

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Directions:

In a large saucepan, stir together the oil and popcorn kernels. Cover and cook overmedium heat just until you hear the kernels begin to pop, 3 to 5 minutes. Tilt the lid slightly, allowing steam to escape. Cook until the popping slows, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand until the popping stops, about 30 seconds.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. In a bowl, mix paprika, dried oregano and ground cumin, 3/4 tsp. salt, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Drizzle EVOO over popcorn. Sprinkle with spices; mix. Spread on a baking sheet; bake 15 minutes. Mix with chopped cilantro.