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Etiquette

TRIVIA — ALL ABOUT POPCORN

January 14, 2011

Did you know that unpopped kernels in the bottom of your popcorn bag, box or bowl are called “old maids?” Popcorn is  another fun, audience food, another of those “bet-you-can’t-eat-just-one-mouthful” treats. Carelessly, we think of it as “junk food,” however, popcorn is a thorough-going vegetable which supplies your body with more iron than eggs, peanuts, spinach or roast beef. It contains more phosphorous and fiber than potato chips, ice cream cones or pretzels!

Marketers have fun with this popped stuff, too. Grown in four possible natural colors, Continue reading TRIVIA — ALL ABOUT POPCORN