Vince was watching a race downstairs and he came upstairs for something. He started back down and said “Will you make popcorn?” I said “No! There’s microwave popcorn. You can make that if you want it.” I wasn’t being mean . . I didn’t want popcorn. I fixed blueberry pancakes and bacon for breakfast and it hadn’t been long since I got that cleaned up. I had just started fixing our meal so we can eat between the race and the football game.
He said “I want your homemade popcorn. I’ll pay you!” There’s a lot of things I’ll do for a price! 🙂
I said “OK . . one yard of Legacy linen.” He said “You find it and buy it.” I said “If I can’t find Legacy, can I buy a yard of something else?” He said “I don’t care!” That man wanted popcorn so popcorn he got.
Now I’m off to see what kind of linen I can find.
Honestly, I think Vince is 100% sure I’m not going to find the linen I’m looking for so he’s certain this isn’t going to happen.
Cindi says
It doesn’t sound like any time limit was put on his offer….
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I’m not sure Legacy is a color Picture This Plus will repeat. Usually some shop somewhere will get a new shipment every now and then and people will talk about what they found. I haven’t seen Legacy mentioned in a long time. I would be happy to get Seraphim’s Prairie Grass in place of Legacy but haven’t been able to find a whole yard of that either. Finding specific linens can be difficult these days.
Cindy F says
That really cracked me up!! I can just see the packages arriving and you telling him, that one is from the popcorn when he teases. I’m assuming there will be more arrangements like this in the future. 😀
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I might could use that popcorn purchase several times before he realizes I’m repeating it! 🙂 Poor Vince.
Janet B says
How do you make popcorn?
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Just plain Jane popcorn. I don’t measure but I put a little bit of oil in a cast iron Dutch oven, just enough oil to kinda coat the bottom of the pot without having it standing, then I dump in enough popcorn to sparsely cover the bottom of the skillet. Put a lid on, turn the burner to medium, shake the pot a few times and listen til the kernels stop popping. Turn off the burner, let it sit for a minute to be sure the popping is done. Remove the lid. Dump the popcorn in a large bowl and add salt. I use plain table salt – nothing fancy. I usually put extra cajun seasoning or Lawry’s Salt on mine.
It’s a bit more tricky on an electric stove – especially a glasstop because (1) you don’t want to be shaking around a cast iron pot and (2) most electric stoves, if you put the burner on “5”, it’s off 50% of the time and on 50% of the time (or 60/40 if you have it on 6). I think the popcorn needs a steady heat source, not one that’s cycling off and on (same with using a canner on some electric stoves).
It’s so simple to do and with a cast iron pot, I just wipe it with a paper towel when I’m done. Aside from the fact that I struggled to make it on an electric stove, but those days are behind me, it’s so easy to make and if you mess it up (you won’t), all you’ve wasted is a bit of oil and a bit of popcorn.
Deb E says
Your post made me laugh — I hope you find your Legacy fabric! Vince obviously wanted that popcorn to eat during the race really bad! I make my popcorn in an air popper, but butter is melted while its popping so its lovely to eat after with some salt. Now I’M going to have to make some popcorn! Have a lovely day….