Jesmyn Ward’s Sing, Unburied, Sing honors paying attention: seeing, listening, and, finally, singing. The novel inspires me to think that we need new songs, new ways of seeing, new ways of listening.
Month: February 2018
Camping with Honest George
The American Revolution has returned to Philadelphia. After almost two decades of planning and fund-raising, the Museum of the American Revolution opened its doors last April 19, the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. Its thousands of artifacts, with the support of the latest interactive digital technology, recount a provocative story of how ordinary men and women of different races and ethnicities experienced military conflict and then, having achieved independence from Great Britain, created a republic that has survived for more than two centuries.
A Glimmer of Justice
The International Criminal Court’s inability to deal with crimes committed by the world’s superpowers, or by states protected by the superpowers, has caused resentment in some countries that have made themselves vulnerable to prosecutions by ratifying the treaty for the ICC and that do not enjoy protection by permanent members. The fact that only African leaders have been subject to prosecutions has greatly increased such resentment. Some African governments have come to regard the court as an instrument of the world’s superpowers for punishing African criminality.
Oh, Dizzy!
To the Editors: In his review of Rosemary Ashton’s One Hot Summer, Tim Flannery errs in crediting Benjamin Disraeli with enactment of Jewish emancipation in 1858, a bit of myth-making that most of Disraeli’s many biographers indulge in and that he himself practiced wholesale.
My Renoir
To the Editors: In “The Art of Pleasure,” Jed Perl praises Jean Renoir’s 1958 Renoir, My Father but denigrates my newly published biography, Renoir: An Intimate Biography.
Not Exactly Nothing
To the Editors: Geoffrey Wheatcroft is twice mistaken in stating that Americans “were resolutely united in their determination to have nothing to do with resisting Hitler, not only in September 1939 and June 1940 but until December 1941, when Hitler left them no choice by declaring war on the United States.” Instead, amid intense and often bitter debate, America abandoned its isolationism in favor of extensive aid to Hitler’s foes.
#TBT to this spectacular view from Yosemite National Park’s…
#TBT to this spectacular view from Yosemite National Park’s famous Horsetail Fall in 2017 when the waterfall looked like lava flowing down the side of El Capitan. This rare phenomenon “firefall” only happens for a short time in February – when there are clear skies, enough snow for the waterfall to flow and the setting sun hits the waterfall at just the right angle. This year, it doesn’t appear that Horsetail Fall will be putting on its show, but if you want take your chances, be sure to get your permit: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/horsetailfall.htm.
Photo courtesy of William Rainey.
5 Flavored Popcorn Recipes You Need to Try Now
One can’t simply watch a movie without a huge bowl of buttered or salted popcorn in his lap and a cold drink in his hand. But who says popcorn only has to be salted or buttered?
In this article, we’ll introduce you to 5 innovative ways of spicing up popcorn. All of the recipes are super easy to make and preparation time can only take around 15 minutes. Plus, the ingredients you’ll need are only minimal. Seriously, you won’t burn holes in your wallet with these treats.
So, if you’re too curious to know, here are our must-try flavored popcorn recipes.
Popcorn with Herbs and Garlic
Garlic and herbs go together perfectly and complement each other’s tastes. This recipe has good chances of becoming your favorite.
Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp of butter
- 1 tbsp of sage
- 1 tbsp of thyme
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp of rosemary
- Popcorn kernels
Instructions:
- Mince or grate the 4 cloves of garlic and then melt your butter.
- Add the herbs and cook everything for 60 seconds. Make sure the stove’s not set on max because the mixture will be burned and that will surely taste awful.
- Put your popcorn in a bowl and pour the garlic and herbs over it.
- Add a few pinches of salt to enhance the flavor.
Cheese-popcorn with Parmesan, Cheddar, and Colby
This is for all the dairy lovers out there. In less than 5 minutes, you can get some popcorn that will blow your socks off. You are free to use any kind of cheese you like.
We’re doing it with parmesan, cheddar, and Colby. Some people use mozzarella, but we prefer not to because it doesn’t melt properly.
Ingredients:
- Popcorn kernels
- 1 full cup of parmesan
- Half a cup of Colby cheese
- 2 full cups of cheddar
- 1 baking sheet
- Salt
Instructions:
- Grate and shred your cheeses.
- Spread the popcorn on the baking sheet and heat the oven at 3000 F.
- Put the shredded cheeses on the popcorn and insert the tray in the oven. It should be ready in about 4 minutes. Stay by the oven and look inside.
- If the cheeses have melted properly, take the popcorn out and add as much salt as you like.
Popcorn with Curry and Turmeric
Curry and turmeric are among the healthiest condiments in the world because of their potent anti-inflammatory properties. Now, you can enjoy their health benefits by adding them to your popcorn.
Keep in mind that these spices are extremely powerful, so you certainly don’t want to use them in large quantities.
Ingredients:
- 1 stick of butter
- ½ tbsp of curry
- ½ tbsp of turmeric
- Salt
- 2 tbsp of brown sugar
- Popcorn kernels
Instructions:
- Set the stove on low heat and melt the butter-stick in the pan.
- Add the other ingredients. You might be taken aback by the sugar – it’s actually important because it will mellow out the taste of the curry and turmeric.
- Cook the mixture for approximately 1 minute and a half (maximum of 2 minutes).
- Add the salt and spread the dressing on your popcorn.
Cocoa Popcorn
This will take a little longer to make than the other three recipes, but it’s certainly worth the wait. You will also need more ingredients than usual.
Ingredients:
- Half a cup of butter
- 1 tbsp of vanilla or half a spoon of vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup of cocoa
- 1/3 cup of sugar (your choice)
- Popcorn kernels
Instructions:
- Set the stove on low heat and melt the butter in the pan.
- Add the vanilla, cocoa, and sugar.
- Stir and let the mixture boil for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour the mixture over the popcorn and stir so that the popcorn gets coated evenly.
- Set your oven at 2500 degrees, put the popcorn on a baking sheet and bake it for half an hour. The cocoa coating will become crisp and won’t fall off the popcorn.
Popcorn with Cinnamon and Bananas
This is such a delicious recipe that you’ll never go back to traditional popcorn.
Ingredients:
- 1 fresh banana or 1 cup of dried banana
- 2 tbsp of cinnamon powder
- 3 to 4 tbsp of butter
- 2 tbsp of sugar,
- Some mint and chocolate chips (optional)
- Popcorn kernels
Instructions:
- Melt the butter in the pan on low heat so you don’t vaporize it.
- Mince and then crush the banana with a spoon and add it to the butter.
- Add your cinnamon powder and let the mixture boil for 1 minute. Make sure it doesn’t stick to the pan.
- Lastly, add the sugar and pour everything on top of your popcorn.
- You can add some chocolate chips or a few drops of mint oil.
Conclusion
These 5 flavored popcorn recipes are just some of the awesome ways to make your snack taste a lot better. There are surely a lot more recipes you can try if you just search around. In fact, you can even experiment and create your own!
The more you experiment, the more enjoyable your popcorn will be. Just make sure to watch your pot closely since popcorn kernels can burn pretty quickly.
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Counting to a Hundred
I met a woman with a petition. This was something I could do. Get people to sign her petition. Her petition to get money from the government to build more schools and parks. I went to El Superior, the market on Figueroa in LA, and stood out in the hot sun. I drank pink and white and green Agua Frescas, and had folks sign my petition. One hundred. I wanted to get one hundred signatures a day, I decided. That would be magnificent.
Love is an adventure, especially when it finds its way to…
Love is an adventure, especially when it finds its way to national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands. Each year, these special places make the perfect backdrop for proposals and weddings. Today we celebrate the romantic moments loved ones share on public lands. Photo of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming courtesy of Daniel McLaughlin.
Sig Nordal 