Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too large
and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered American
Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced cheddar and
grind it into powder? Then mix that into the popcorn as it emerges from the
microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I may try that. To
do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
Thanks for any help or thoughts,

Ed

On Fri, 29 May 2009 14:05:36 -0700, "Theron" >
wrote:

>Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
>one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
>prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
>popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
>unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too large
>and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered American
>Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced cheddar and
>grind it into powder? Then mix that into the popcorn as it emerges from the
>microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I may try that. To
>do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
>Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>
>Ed
>
>
>

spray cheese

On May 29, 4:05*pm, "Theron" > wrote:
> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
> one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
> popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
> unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too large
> and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered American
> Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced cheddar and
> grind it into powder? *Then mix that into the popcorn as it emerges from the
> microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I may try that. To
> do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>
> Ed

Kraft still makes that powdered orange cheese. It's not easy to find
but you could contact Kraft.
Lynn in Fargo

On Fri, 29 May 2009 14:22:36 -0700 (PDT), Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig
> wrote:

>On May 29, 4:05*pm, "Theron" > wrote:
>> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
>> one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
>> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
>> popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
>> unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too large
>> and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered American
>> Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced cheddar and
>> grind it into powder? *Then mix that into the popcorn as it emerges from the
>> microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I may try that. To
>> do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
>> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>>
>> Ed
>
>Kraft still makes that powdered orange cheese. It's not easy to find
>but you could contact Kraft.
>Lynn in Fargo

same stuff that's in Kraft Dinner boxes

I'm wondering if you could use the powder that comes with Annie's Shells and
Cheddar or Kraft Mac & Cheese?

Sometimes powdered popcorn flavoring is sold in the supermarket, although
rarely.

Garlic powder or curry powder is tasty.

On May 29, 4:28*pm, wrote:
>

> same stuff that's in Kraft Dinner boxes

For 50 cents you could buy a box and save the macaronies for soup!
Lynn in Fargo

"Theron" > wrote in message ...
| Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
| one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
| prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
| popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
| unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too large
| and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered American
| Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced cheddar and
| grind it into powder? Then mix that into the popcorn as it emerges from the
| microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I may try that. To
| do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
| Thanks for any help or thoughts,

Penzeys has a Brady Street Cheese sprinkle that they suggest as
a topping for popcorn. You might take a look at the ingredients and
try to find something local (Spice Island, McCormicks) that is similar.
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penze...adystreet.html
Or order this from Penzeys, they are one of the best US spice houses.

pavane

"Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig" > wrote in message
...
On May 29, 4:28 pm, wrote:
>>

>> same stuff that's in Kraft Dinner boxes

>For 50 cents you could buy a box and save the macaronies for soup!
>Lynn in Fargo

Now that is a very clever idea.

pavane

"Theron" > wrote in message
...
> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
> one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
> popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
> unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too
> large and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered
> American Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced
> cheddar and grind it into powder? Then mix that into the popcorn as it
> emerges from the microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I
> may try that. To do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>
>
http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/powderedcheesecan.aspx

Theron wrote:
> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
> one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
> popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
> unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too large
> and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered American
> Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced cheddar and
> grind it into powder? Then mix that into the popcorn as it emerges from the
> microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I may try that. To
> do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
> Thanks for any help or thoughts,

I grate aged cheddar (which is almost as hard as parmesan -- and
sometimes I do use parmesan instead) on the finest grater I have. It
melts a tiny bit when it hits the hot popcorn.

Our favorite popcorn these days (and we devoured a giant bowl of it last
night) is to lightly cook a few minced garlic cloves in butter, then pop
the popcorn, pour the butter over, add the finely grated chetter, and
salt to taste. SO yummy.

Serene

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In article >,
"Theron" > wrote:

> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>
> Ed

I've seen cheese seasoning/cheddar cheese powder for popcorn at the
supermarket and at bulk stores. Is that the kind of thing you're
talking about?

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"Theron" > wrote in message
...
> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
> one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
> popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
> unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too
> large and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered
> American Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced
> cheddar and grind it into powder? Then mix that into the popcorn as it
> emerges from the microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I
> may try that. To do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>
> Ed


The WW "trick" is to spray a little PAM onto the popped, popcorn, then
sprinkle with the cheese etc, toss & spray again & sprinkle again, then toss
a final time.

This process adds few calories and allows the sprinkles to stick to the
popped corn.

Dimitri

On May 29, 5:20*pm, Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig >
wrote:
> On May 29, 4:28*pm, wrote:
>
>
>
> > same stuff that's in Kraft Dinner boxes
>
> For 50 cents you could buy a box and save the macaronies for soup!
> Lynn in Fargo

GREAT IDEA!

"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
...
> Theron wrote:
>> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
>> one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
>> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make
>> cheese popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved
>> corn unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is
>> too large and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft
>> powdered American Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to
>> dry minced cheddar and grind it into powder? Then mix that into the
>> popcorn as it emerges from the microwave hoping it will melt and stick to
>> the popcorn. I may try that. To do that I need to find or make powdered
>> Cheddar cheese.
>> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>
> I grate aged cheddar (which is almost as hard as parmesan -- and sometimes
> I do use parmesan instead) on the finest grater I have. It melts a tiny
> bit when it hits the hot popcorn.
>
> Our favorite popcorn these days (and we devoured a giant bowl of it last
> night) is to lightly cook a few minced garlic cloves in butter, then pop
> the popcorn, pour the butter over, add the finely grated chetter, and salt
> to taste. SO yummy.
>
> Serene
>
Thanks for your suggestions. I've been using the "EverReady" premixed bags
which contain fake butter. When I add cheese after the popping it doesn't
stick to the popcorn. Are you starting from scratch and adding butter,
garlic, and cheese all after the corn has popped?

Do you use extra sharp cheddar and dry it out before you grate? I haven't
been able to get Parmesan to stick to the popcorn, possibly because of
particle size and/or melting temp. I think Chedddar powder melts a bit more
readily than Parmesan.

Ed
> --
>

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Theron" > wrote:
>
>> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>>
>> Ed
>
> I've seen cheese seasoning/cheddar cheese powder for popcorn at the
> supermarket and at bulk stores. Is that the kind of thing you're
> talking about?
>
>
Yes, I've never seen a cheese powder for popcorn in a supermarket

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Theron" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
>> one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
>> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make
>> cheese popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved
>> corn unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is
>> too large and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft
>> powdered American Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to
>> dry minced cheddar and grind it into powder? Then mix that into the
>> popcorn as it emerges from the microwave hoping it will melt and stick to
>> the popcorn. I may try that. To do that I need to find or make powdered
>> Cheddar cheese.
>> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>>
>> Ed
>
>
> The WW "trick" is to spray a little PAM onto the popped, popcorn, then
> sprinkle with the cheese etc, toss & spray again & sprinkle again, then
> toss a final time.
>
> This process adds few calories and allows the sprinkles to stick to the
> popped corn.
>
> Dimitri
>
Thanks, that's what I need to do. Do you use the "readymix" corn or do you
start from scratch? And what kind of cheese?
Thanks again; that'll be on tonight's batch.

Ed

"Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig" > wrote in message
...
On May 29, 4:05 pm, "Theron" > wrote:
> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to use
> one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make cheese
> popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved corn
> unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is too
> large
> and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft powdered
> American
> Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to dry minced cheddar
> and
> grind it into powder? Then mix that into the popcorn as it emerges from
> the
> microwave hoping it will melt and stick to the popcorn. I may try that. To
> do that I need to find or make powdered Cheddar cheese.
> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>
> Ed

Kraft still makes that powdered orange cheese. It's not easy to find
but you could contact Kraft.
Lynn in Fargo
>
>
I've chased Kraft. They don't carry the "American Cheese Powder" that they
used to, at least for the retail market. It is pretty much the same powder
that comes with Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They add some strange
chemicals, however, that I'm sure most of us would like to avoid. Give us
the straight cheese.
Ed

BTW, is the Concordia College Choir the same great choir it was in the past?
One never hears.

"Theron" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Theron" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Do any have a good way to make your own "cheese popcorn"? I'd like to
>>> use one of the prepackaged butter[or fake butter] popcorn mixes in the
>>> prepackaged bag, and add cheese to it when it comes out hot to make
>>> cheese popcorn. I've tried mixing dried Parmesan into the hot microwaved
>>> corn unsuccessfully. I think it won't work because the particle size is
>>> too large and the cheese doesn't melt. In the old days we had Kraft
>>> powdered American Cheese, which may work, or may not. Have any tried to
>>> dry minced cheddar and grind it into powder? Then mix that into the
>>> popcorn as it emerges from the microwave hoping it will melt and stick
>>> to the popcorn. I may try that. To do that I need to find or make
>>> powdered Cheddar cheese.
>>> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
>>>
>>> Ed
>>
>>
>> The WW "trick" is to spray a little PAM onto the popped, popcorn, then
>> sprinkle with the cheese etc, toss & spray again & sprinkle again, then
>> toss a final time.
>>
>> This process adds few calories and allows the sprinkles to stick to the
>> popped corn.
>>
>> Dimitri
>>
> Thanks, that's what I need to do. Do you use the "readymix" corn or do you
> start from scratch? And what kind of cheese?
> Thanks again; that'll be on tonight's batch.
>
> Ed

It's the boss & she uses microwave 94% FF & the

http://www.kernelseasons.com/

BTW this stuff is about a dollar @ Wal Mart and $2.50 in the stores.

Big price difference.

Dimitri

"Theron" > wrote in message ...
|
| "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
| ...
| > In article >,
| > "Theron" > wrote:
| >
| >> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
| >>
| >> Ed
| >
| > I've seen cheese seasoning/cheddar cheese powder for popcorn at the
| > supermarket and at bulk stores. Is that the kind of thing you're
| > talking about?
| >
| >
| Yes, I've never seen a cheese powder for popcorn in a supermarket

Here it is, $1.59 a can on the shelves next to (of course) Kraft
Macaroni & Cheese boxes, available at any Publix in FL, you might
have to ask for it, although the Kernel Seasons look better.
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Cheese Topping
http://www.amazon.com/Kraft-Macaroni.../dp/B000I60JUW

pavane

"pavane" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Theron" > wrote in message
> ...
> |
> | "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > In article >,
> | > "Theron" > wrote:
> | >
> | >> Thanks for any help or thoughts,
> | >>
> | >> Ed
> | >
> | > I've seen cheese seasoning/cheddar cheese powder for popcorn at the
> | > supermarket and at bulk stores. Is that the kind of thing you're
> | > talking about?
> | >
> | >
> | Yes, I've never seen a cheese powder for popcorn in a supermarket
>
> Here it is, $1.59 a can on the shelves next to (of course) Kraft
> Macaroni & Cheese boxes, available at any Publix in FL, you might
> have to ask for it, although the Kernel Seasons look better.
> Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Cheese Topping
> http://www.amazon.com/Kraft-Macaroni.../dp/B000I60JUW
>
> pavane
>
>
Thanks, I haven't seen this locally. We're pretty much stuck with Safeway
here.

Ed

Theron wrote:
> "Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
> ...

>> I grate aged cheddar (which is almost as hard as parmesan -- and sometimes
>> I do use parmesan instead) on the finest grater I have. It melts a tiny
>> bit when it hits the hot popcorn.
>>
>> Our favorite popcorn these days (and we devoured a giant bowl of it last
>> night) is to lightly cook a few minced garlic cloves in butter, then pop
>> the popcorn, pour the butter over, add the finely grated chetter, and salt
>> to taste. SO yummy.
>>
>> Serene
>>
> Thanks for your suggestions. I've been using the "EverReady" premixed bags
> which contain fake butter. When I add cheese after the popping it doesn't
> stick to the popcorn. Are you starting from scratch and adding butter,
> garlic, and cheese all after the corn has popped?

Yes. I don't know what the EverReady stuff is. Is it microwave popcorn,
or...?

> Do you use extra sharp cheddar and dry it out before you grate?

No, I don't dry it out first. It's definitely very sharp (it's aged
English/Irish cheddar), but I grate it really finely, and it sticks to
the popcorn even without butter, because it melts just a tiny bit.

> I haven't
> been able to get Parmesan to stick to the popcorn, possibly because of
> particle size and/or melting temp. I think Chedddar powder melts a bit more
> readily than Parmesan.

Probably.

Serene
--
42 Magazine, celebrating life with meaning. Inaugural issue is here!
http://42magazine.com

"But here's a handy hint: if your fabulous theory for ending war and
all other human conflict will not survive an online argument with
humourless feminists who are not afraid to throw rape around as an
example, your theory needs work." -- Aqua, alt.polyamory