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The World’s Best Popcorn

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Recently I ate some popcorn from a store I have not been to in a couple years. And believe me that was far too long! Garrett Popcorn is in my opinion the best popcorn ever made.

Here in Chicago it’s a well known, long-standing tradition to wait in line 2+ hours for it even on very cold, snowy winter days. It is really that good and no… people are not crazy for doing it.

Once eating this popcorn, even the most cynical person has to say its one of the best things they have ever tasted. While that may be a bit of hyperbole, it’s not really an exagerration to say that I have yet to meet a person who thought it was nothing but awesome.

Some may have heard about it from of all people Oprah, but she had little to do with its popularity. It was already well established here in Chicago since 1949, long before she was yapping about it on TV. Many other Hollywood and music-types rave about Garrett’s which is ok I suppose. Frankly I’d rather it only be known here in Chicago without those “stars” going on about it. Selfish of me? Darn right it is! To this day its a family owned and operated business and hopefully it will remain that way.

I highly recommend the CaramelCrisp^Â® & CheeseCornâ„¢ MIX however you can’t go wrong with any of the flavors listed here.

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Syrupy Goodness

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

Check out this news story from Brattleboro, Vermont. (which is my mother’s hometown by the way) Apparently a guy stole and sold more than 75 gallons of maple syrup. Since he has been deemed a habitual offender could get life in prison as a result. Life in prison for stealing syrup? They don’t mess around in the Green Mountain State, maple syrup is like liquid gold there.

Now I have to say I have first hand knowledge that Vermont maple syrup is one of God’s most delicious creations. The imitators such as Mrs. Butterworth’s or Aunt Jemima’s syrup are tasteless goo compared with the sweet goodness that is Vermont maple syrup. It’s so good that they have different grades of it that are set and strictly enforced by Vermont law.

As a child, I was raised using the Vermont maple syrup on pancakes, waffles, french toast, steak (well maybe not steak, but syrup makes most anything taste good). Nothing is better and nothing can imitate it. Hmmm… Pardon me while I toast some waffles now.

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Milkgate: Batboy Loses Dare

Friday, August 26th, 2005

The Florida Marlins baseball team management suspended a batboy for 6 games for drinking milk. Apparently on a dare by LA Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny, the kid had to drink a gallon of milk in a certain amount of time.

The batboy drank the gallon of milk within the time frame, but could not keep it down. Um… yeah. Drinking it can be tough, but keeping it down is almost impossible. Especially since our bodies can’t process that much dairy product at once. One of the classic dares that no one I know could complete.

The Marlins found it necessary to suspend the kid for drinking milk on a dare initiated by a player? Huh? Why six games? Rafael Palmeiro was caught taking steriods and suspended 10 games. Hmmm……. The Marlins need to re-think that one.

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