Perfect Popcorn – Illinois State Snack Food

ContentsThe History of PopcornInteresting Popcorn FactsLegislative Resolution Illinois Official Snack Food – PopcornHow to Make Perfect PopcornSuggested Ingredients[ad#Google Banner Links] The History of Popcorn According to the USDA, in the special collection, Popcorn: Ingrained in America’s Agricultural History: Popcorn was not mentioned in early farm papers and seed trade catalogs until around 1880, but once...

Apple Popcorn Brittle

ContentsIngredients for Apple Popcorn BrittleA different Kind of Popcorn RecipeDirections for Apple Popcorn BrittleTasty Popcorn Treats Just for YouAccording to the Illinois State Museum: There are 333 Illinois farms that grow popcorn on 47,000 acres, making Illinois the third largest grower of the product. Corn probably originated in Mexico about 5,000 years ago. It is estimated that Native Americans in Illinois started...

Bombay Popcorn

ContentsIngredients for Bombay PopcornDirections Popcorn was designated the State Snack of Illinois on 01/01/04. Bombay Popcorn is a tasty alternative to plain popcorn that you may be used to eating. Ingredients for Bombay Popcorn 8 cups popped popcorn, warm 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 teaspoons curry powder or hot curry powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup toasted coconut, golden...

Deer Barbeque

ContentsTasty Treats for YouThe White-tailed Deer is the state mammal (state animal, or state game animal) of Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. When cooked, deer is known as venison. It is a delicious, lean meat. According to the Illinois State Museum: The state animal was selected by a vote of Illinois schoolchildren in 1980....