We love family movie night at our house – kids in pajamas all cozied up on the couch together to watch one of their favorite movies. We also love freshly popped popcorn to go with our family movie night. However, I despise the smell of burnt popcorn. How is it that a few measly seconds in the microwave can mean the difference between buttery deliciousness and utter disgustingness? You step away from the microwave for a moment, to put away a few dishes or to get one of your kids something to drink, and the next thing you know, the popcorn is burnt. Even if you pop another bag, the whole house still stinks of the popcorn-gone-wrong. Pop Secret has a fun new iPhone®* app called “Perfect Pop” to help make sure that every bag of popcorn pops perfectly. Here’s how it works:
Turn the app on and place it near your microwave. It listens to the pops, waiting for the precise moment to let you know when your popcorn is perfect.
The adults and the kids all enjoy watching the popcorn kernel dance around and change colors on the screen while we wait for the popcorn to pop. When the app tells us that the popcorn is ready, everyone clamors to be the first to open the microwave door. The result is perfectly popped popcorn and even more family fun in the process. You can download the app for free on the App Store* by searching for “Perfect Pop” or find a link on PopSecretLabs.com. You can also now follow @popsecret on Twitter! Pop Secret is also giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card to one of my readers. Details can be found at the bottom of this post.
This particular movie night, I popped our Pop Secret popcorn using the Perfect Pop app and then coated it in this easy salty sweet peanut butter glaze. Amazing. Everyone loved it with the exception of my middle child who is a bit of a popcorn purist and prefers his popcorn simply with butter and salt.
Peanut Butter Popcorn
Salty sweet popcorn with an easy and delicious peanut butter glaze. Adapted from [The Kitchn|http://www.thekitchn.com/fall-snacking-p-14558].
Yields: 4 servings
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels (like Pop Secret Jumbo Popping Corn), popped and unpopped kernels removed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- fine sea salt
Add popped popcorn to a large bowl. To a small saucepan over medium heat, add the honey and sugar. Let simmer about two minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and quickly add the vanilla and peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the popcorn and toss to coat. Season with sea salt to taste. Let the glaze set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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