Snowed in + Popcorn Machine
Like most of the Eastern seaboard, Shaun and I were snowed in yesterday.
We filled the time with lots of football, pizza (since I haven't done a non-baking food shopping in longer than I care to admit...) and playing with our shiny new Christmas presents.
Santa was very, very good to us this year! Especially to me, the new owner of a Nikon DSLR camera! When Shaun presented me with my new gift, I was over the moon with excitement and couldn't wait to dig into the goods. Though I took all of the photos that you see here now on the new beauty, I realized that I have a lot to learn about it so stay tuned as {hopefully} my photography skills get better and better!
Meanwhile, I also realized that a certain someone gets a little antsy when being stuck in the house for too long...
Luckily, we received this fun toy to keep us busy.
It's a popcorn machine! This awesome appliance was gifted to Shaun and me on Christmas Eve from my Aunt Diane. Cool, right?
Shaun got to work setting it up and within minutes we had fresh, salty popcorn worthy of movie theater status.
Mixed up with salt in a giant red mixing bowl, this popcorn was ready for eating! With popcorn and soda, a snowy window, a lit Christmas tree and a couple of throw blankets, we settled in to catch up on Top Chef. I'd say it was a pretty fabulous evening.
So what do you think? Have you ever made your own popcorn? I bet there are lots of ways to change this up; from my favorite butter and salt to parmesean cheese or cinnamon sugar!
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Merry Christmas! Love the popcorn maker. I was telling Peter we should get one. The only flavoring you didn't mention that I have heard of is a bacon salt, you may like that. It wasn't for me. I like old fashioned butter. Enjoy your week!
We weren't snowed in and did pizza. LOL
That popcorn machine looks like so much fun.
I am so glad you like the popcorn machine. Not sure if you used the salt after you made it or before. I put the salt in when I am popping it, I like it that way. Uncle Gary puts more on after it is popped and he would use more butter if I let him. I am happy you had it for the storm.
Love Aunt Diane
We love it! We enjoyed a huge bowl of it. We put the salt in afterward, but I love the idea of putting it in with the kernels! We will try that next time (aka tonight!)! Thanks again!
That popcorn machine looks so fun! :)
the popcorn maker looks so fun! SO jealous of your new camera!!!
what an amazing gift! that must have been so fun to fire up :) and a new camera? so exciting!
It looks like you two had an amazing christmas together :)
Merry Christmas, and have a fabulous New Year!
that popcorn machine is awesome! its so legit!
Ugh I was snowed in too but I didn't have a cool popcorn maker :(
I just got a new DSLR too and I LOVE it. I can't wait to get better at picture taking either, lol.