On 13/1/2016 13:43 Xeno wrote:

> On 13/01/2016 3:43 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Michelle wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You've said this before, but I wonder - was it just your family?
>>>> Or maybe your specific place in the Midwest (AKA Wichita)?
>>>> Because I've lived in the Midwest all my life (first Illinois, now
>>>> Missouri)
>>>> and I have never heard of this or seen anyone do it.
>>>>
>>>> I've asked coworkers who come from other parts (Iowa, Indiana, Kansas)
>>>> and they've never heard of it either.
>>>
>>> This is Julie saying this. I've never ever heard of such a weird thing
>>> in my life. Put popcorn in a tall glass, pour milk over it and eat it
>>> with a spoon? Yeah right. lol
>
> I wonder how it's different from sugar laced cornflakes for breakfast?
> Seems a reasonable breakfast choice.
>>
>> You people need to get out more.
>
> A common affliction in newsgroups.
>
> > There are plenty of links to this.
>> Some add sugar.
>
> The sugar would be downgrading it. Should be tasty enough on its own.
>>
>> http://www.food.com/recipe/popcorn-for-breakfast-295499
>>
>> http://community.tasteofhome.com/com...0/t/44358.aspx
>>
>> http://resources.popcorn.org/nutriti...t&recipe_id=67
>>
>>
>> This one even says that it was popular in colonial America.
>>
>> http://www.cooksrecipes.com/breakfas...wl_recipe.html
>>
>> https://www.pinterest.com/pin/149674387588585080/
>>
>> There are tons of more links. I won't bother to post them all.
>
> No need. People should have the nous to do their own searches. You've
> given them the lead, that's sufficient. ;-)

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