
On a trip to the Christmas Tree Shop in Middletown, RI, I spotted something that both Mom and I have seen before - a popping cob. Since we hadn't yet decided what we wanted to feature for our "Bite of the Week," I grabbed a cob ($1.99) and threw it in our cart. Tonight, after dinner, I decided to pop the cob. Now, anyone who knows me knows that I cannot cook. Luckily, the cob instructions were printed right on the bag.
STEP ONE:
After breaking seal on vacuum pack, place cob in lengthwise position in center of popping sack.
STEP TWO:
Tightly fold opened end of popping sack three times on fold lines.
STEP THREE:
Place popping sack in center of microwave on high setting or 100%. Set timer for two minutes (no longer) and listen carefully. When popping slows to two-three seconds apart, stop microwave.
STEP FOUR:
Carefully handle hot popping sack (I forgot this part -
ouch). Popping creates steam, so open away from face. Season popcorn to taste and enjoy!

THE VERDICT: Dry. Because the popcorn is popped right off the cob, there is no butter or salt flavor. However, the popcorn popped beautifully and the entire process was extremely easy. Although I burned my hand on the cob when I tried to pull it out of the bag (I'm an idiot), I think that making a bag of Farmer's Kansas Grown Popcorn would be a great thing to do with kids. Just make sure to supply the butter, salt, and any other seasonings you want to add.