Okay, this is not really popcorn. It's popped amaranth! While searching for ways to make this super food, I saw mentions of amaranth "popcorn." It's easy, too. Just heat up a dry skillet, add enough amaranth to cover the bottom of the pan (err on the side of not enough rather than too much), shake the pan, and watch the magic happen! It sounded like my pan was trying to stifle a polite cough.
The resulting popped amaranth is crunchier than popcorn. I'll be pouring the rest of it onto some yogurt.
The best part of this is that I feel like I'm Gulliver! See how my finger completely dwarfs the popped amaranth??? (Heh, I'm showing my cards as a not so tall person.)
I'm squirreling away acorns to share with everyone, but they'll have to wait until the never ending blanket is done. Whereas I thought that I only had 1 triangle to finish, the reality was that I had 2. Whereas I thought that I had 2 weeks to finish, the reality was that I had 1. I can only blame one of these errors on someone who shall not be named. :)
Expect a finished blanket in the next post!
go stacy go! finish that blanket--show it who's boss!!
ReplyDeleteYea! Way to knuckle down and get it done. Can't wait to see the finished product.
ReplyDeleteI'm not climbing with you until you finish the blanket. Ok, maybe I might.
ReplyDelete...oh and, PS...I learn so much from you. Popped amaranth. Didn't know anything about it.
ReplyDeleteHmm, you'll have to tell me about that amaranth stuff the next time I see you!
ReplyDeleteHee, hee! Very cool : )
ReplyDeleteP.S. The baby hat is super cute. I'm so sorry about your MIL's breast cancer - the socks are beautiful.
I adore the dog/glasses photoshoot : )