My server was down this morning for quite a bit – so hopefully not too many of you were worried about me š
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I love popcorn. Tony made the best homemade popcorn, and I am glad that is one of the skills I was able to make as good as he did. Still working on his fried rice! I could eat a 12 course dinner and if I smell popcorn, I will want to eat it.
So I was thrilled when G.H. Cretors reached out to me and asked if Iād like to get a movie kit from them Um, yes please!
If you have never had āThe Mixā popcorn before, itās the best of both worlds. Salty cheese popcorn mixed with caramel corn. I am weird in that I have to eat a piece of cheese popcorn and a piece of caramel popcorn in each bite. This combo is obsessively delicious!
G.H. Cretors is a local Chicago based popcorn company thatās been around since 1893 when Charles Cretors unveiled the first popcorn machine at the Chicagoās World Fair. Itās made in small batches, they use non-GMO ingredients and popcorn and is 100% gluten-free. Here are some fun facts about popcorn:
- Americanās eat an estimated 17 billion quarts of popcorn every year
- Nearly 70% of popcorn is eaten at home
- Popcorn is the official snack of the State of Illinois, home of G.H. Cretors!
I am giving away TWO 22 ounce bags of The Mix popcorn. Just leave me a comment and let me know if youāve ever had The Mix combo before. I wonder if itās just a Chicago thing?! Good luck ā Iāll pick a winner on Friday.
My eats for the day:
Walking shoes with my sister:
Riverwalk!
Lunch! Finally found the Lavash bread – that giant wrap is only 2 smart points.
The wonton soup recipe will be posted tomorrow – thought you’d like to see some behind the scenes of my amazing professional photography skillz. š
Best outtake ā me, tank top, no bra, extra long pink hippo pajama pants with the dog
me trying to take a bite
the finished project
Filling, delicious and spicy!
Be back tomorrow with the wonton soup recipe – you are going to want this one in your list of things to make soon!
I love popcorn!! I especially love THE MIX!!! There are days when my lunch or dinner are popcorn. Fiber is good for you, right š
It’s an offbeat but delicious combo!
I agree with you, cheesy/caramel combo is good. I haven’t had this brand, but I have had the Trader Joe’s brand “Chicago Style Popcorn Mix.” It’s addicting!
yum, I have had it sent from Chicago but not really a thing in North East Wisconsin. I did see this brand is at Costco
Unfortunately I have not. It looks yummy!
I usually pop my own in a brown bag to keep it more guilt free, but yes I have had the Garrett’s version. YUM! Actually I have also been tempted to try the Dill Pickle flavor they have.
Zebra popcorn! oh my — any combo of caramel popcorn is dangerous territory for me but oh so damn good!
that soup looks awesome. i’m going to have to look for those wontons.
i love caramel/cheese popcorn and i think it is a chicago thing. i’ve often seen it labeled “chicago mix.” my fave popcorn personally is air popped at home and then topped with butter, salt, powdered parmesan, garlic powder and sriracha. it’s wonderful. but pretty much any popcorn is yummy. š
I have never heard of that mix but it sounds delish!!
I eat some form of popcorn every single day…I love it! I’ve had the mix ( Chicago Mix here in Seattle) it is addictive, once the bag is opened it disappears somehow!!
No, never had it but looks really yummy. I’ll have to check to see if it’s around Texas area. Love your site and have enjoyed it for years.
Never had the popcorn but I too, LOVE popcorn! Sounds delicious.
Never tried The Mix before, but sounds delish. Thanks for the giveaway. š
I love that popcorn and buy the big bags at Costco. Only problem, even with a big bag, it doesn’t last long. š
I saw that mix somewhere, and wondered about it. Now, reading your review, I’d love to try it!! I am a real popcorn fan, and have Skinny Pop almost every night after dinner.
Can hardly wait for your wonton soup recipe!
I’ve never tried it or heard of it! Sounds great!
We have it here in Canada….we call it “crack corn”:) Sooo good!!
I have had the mix but just in the past few years and I think it was called the Chicago mix!
I was wondering where you were!
Not only have I not had that popcorn, I’ve never heard of that brand. I’d love to try a bag.
Thanks to Costco, I’ve been a big fan of the Chicago Mix for quite awhile.
That sounds delicious. I’ve never tried it and never tried the brand before. I’ll have to see if it’s available in CA. Yum!
I always get a big bag of it from Garretts everytime I fly into O’hare. Although I always pick out the Cheddar and my husband eats the caramel. We’re really a match made in heaven haha
I have never tried that combo of popcorn before! I have heard of it… But I do find the idea of sweet/savory combo appealing.
I cant wait for the soup recipe!! It looks so yummy!
The outtakes are hilarious!! I love this blog because you keep it so real!
I’m in Indianapolis for work and I picked up a small bag of “Indy mix” which is the exact same thing – caramel and cheese! It was yummy and I’ll probably have to grab a small bag on the way back!
I was raised on popcorn and tomato soup. This is still one of my favorite things. Now I make popcorn in the microwave using a glass popcorn popper.
I LOVE the mix! I can easily put away a bag all by myself ??āāļø
I’m a New Yorker so I’ve never heard of this popcorn! Sounds yummy!
My…oh my….the mix is so addicting. Bought a large bag on Thursday, gone by Saturday night. Points be darned that week. So tasty, especially for those of us a long way away from Garrets!
Karin
I eat lots of popcorn but never heard of this brand except from you…… The soup looks wonderful….
I confess: I cannot resist The Garrett Mix (formerly, Chicago mix)! Garrett’s is my downfall – I find that stuff irresistible. I’d love to try G.H. Gretors. I’m not familiar with it and I definitely live in Illinois.
I’ve never had that popcorn before and that needs to change ASAP!!
I’ve never had the GH Cretors brand. But I’ve had the Trader Joe’s mix and it was just as delicious and addictive as you describe. weird, but amazing!
I have not had G. H. Cretors brand, but I have had those two flavors mixed together. Best of both worlds. Salty and sweet.
Now I can’t stop thinking about pop corn! Yum!
At first, I thought there is NO WAY cheesecorn and caramel corn would taste good mixed….luckily I was wrong! We used to get it at Costco, who no longer carries it. After a quick check of their website, I was able to snag a few bags at our local Walgreens.
Yep, like Jan I almost always get a tin of popcorn from one of my clients for Christmas. I always mix the cheese and caramel together. Something about the sweet and savory just goes so well together. The soup looks yummy I will just have to sub the wontons for something. I only like crispy wontons. I like your necklace. I’m a fan of silver and usually go for bigger “clunky” pieces.
ThAT broth looks so darn good! So, at first glance I thought you had the popcorn on top of your spinach and toast DOH! During the holidays my husband brings home these huge tin cans filled with three types of popcorn, cheese + plain + caramel. I too love the cheese+caramel mix in all its yumminess! WHAT A GREAT BITE IT IS!
I love popcorn!
I love popcorn! I have never heard of mixing cheese and caramel before though. Am interested in trying it!
I’ve never had nor heard of the mix popcorn, but I’m totally up for trying a bag!
I love the mix so much! They actually sell huge bags of it at our Costco in town. When I was pregnant with my son, it was my go to snack.
Love that stuff! It’s here in Madison!
I’ve never had the mix before. I’m afraid I’d have to eat the pieces separately! When I was a kid I finished each item on my plate one at a time.
Veggies, then carb, then meat. Or whatever
I love the mix and I’m not a big cheese popcorn lover, but the mix is perfect.
Belated Happy Mother’s Day! Where I live, we call that mix the Chicago Mix. I guess that makes sense now!
LOVE popcorn and I love the mix! We have it here in Wisconsin, but I do sometimes see it called ‘Chicago mix’!
Never had…..but would like to try!!! Been away from Chi way too long I guess. Can you buy online?? FYI yes I did wonder what happened to you this morning and was a bit concerned, “Where’s Biz? She is ALWAYS there….I wonder what happened” Well, glad it was a computer problem and not something more serious….
I know that I’ve been up since 2:15am, when I read your blog title as GH Creditors Program.
Oh my I love it the same way. I actually eat two cheese with one caramel, but I have never had that brand. I have only had the kind in the Mall in the Galleria.
I LOVE Garrett’s Chicago Mix (which is the same thing) so I’m sure I’ll love GH Cretor’s version!! The stuff is so crazy addicting.
The Chicago mix is SO. DELICIOUS. Lucky for us, G.H. Cretors is on the shelves here in NC! It’s dangerous though.