I am a homemaking nerd. When I discover something that is healthy and thrifty, it is sometimes almost more exciting than I can handle. So as my family has been trying harder to eat less processed foods, I have been getting more creative. It is amazingly cheap to buy organic popcorn kernels, and friends, the possibilities of combinations are seriously endless.
My first experiment began with simply cooking some honey, butter, and vanilla and then pouring the hot awesomeness over my popcorn. (Just enough to make it sweet, but not sticky at all). As I have experimented more and more and talked to other people about their popcorn triumphs, I have copied and created so many delicious combinations. Here are some examples of combinations you can try:
- Tropical Delight-Coconut oil, vanilla, and honey cooked until it is almost almost carmelizing (I obviously follow no exact recipe but I usually probably do something close to a 2:1 honey:oil or butter combination. Before you pour the honey/coconut oil mixture, add some shredded coconut and then pour over. Add chopped dried mangoes and dried pineapple. Sprinkle a little salt. This magnificent combination is probably my favorite.
- Peach Cobbler Popcorn-Tonight I created this yumminess: butter, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over popcorn and add freeze dried or dried peaches. Sprinkle a little salt.
- Curry Popcorn-Melt coconut oil and pour over popcorn. Sprinkle a little salt and curry powder.
- Veggie booty-I baked kale, crumbled, and mixed it with melted butter. Pour over popcorn and add a little salt.
- Sometimes I sprinkle ground flaxseed over the popcorn at the end.
Any popcorn ideas you have made that I need to try?
Do you see what I’m talking about friends? The creations and possibilities are endless, and it is super affordable. Do any of you have any more popcorn combinations to add to the mix?
Last night I actually tried a brown rice pudding based on your description of it – cardamom compliments the flavors wonderfully. 
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