My server was down this morning for quite a bit – so hopefully not too many of you were worried about me 😀
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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 I’d like to get a movie kit from them Um, yes please!
If you have never had “The Mix” popcorn before, it’s 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 that’s been around since 1893 when Charles Cretors unveiled the first popcorn machine at the Chicago’s World Fair. It’s made in small batches, they use non-GMO ingredients and popcorn and is 100% gluten-free. Here are some fun facts about popcorn:
- American’s 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 you’ve ever had The Mix combo before. I wonder if it’s just a Chicago thing?! Good luck – I’ll 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. 😛
Best outtake – 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 🙂
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. 🙂
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!!