Greys Anatomy Season 10 Episode 2 – I want you with me

Callie [drunk]: “I’m sorry. I’m drinking all your wine. You should be drinking all your wine”

Before I talk about my wine and popcorn pairing for this weeks #TGIT, can we pour a glass and talk about Grey’s Anatomy, just for a second?

I have always loved Callie. She’s not afraid to be herself. She typically says/does exactly what she wants and has no regrets. Plus she’s funny. But, C’mon. Bringing the woman who killed Derek to Meredith’s house for dinner, she has to know this will not go well. Right? I mean, Meredith was finally getting her life back. She was in a good place, Sister Lady Chiefs and all, but if she’s flipping out and hiding Derek’s pictures before she even gets to the door, that dinner will be a disaster. Just saying.

And while we’re on the subject of Derek, Why Shonda? Why did you kill him? I know I had all summer to process it, but there’s not enough wine to get me through the ugly crying of Derek’s departure. McDreamy graced our TGIT screen for 11 years, and now he’s  gone. I don’t want to be the woman who is emotionally attached to a tv character, but he was MCDREAMY for God Sake.

Mc.Freakin.Dreamy.

And he’s GONE! Why Shonda, WHY?!

Gah.

Rant over, let’s drink & eat our feels.

Popcorn Flavor: Brown Butter and Toasted Hazelnut

The browning of the butter gives it a rich nutty flavor. The toasted hazelnuts pieces add another layer of nuttiness as well as a delightful crunch. Add a sprinkle of sea salt and it’s like really fancy movie theater popcorn.

Wine Suggestion: Chardonnay

Chardonnay is America’s number one selling white wine, and it’s easy to see why. They are well priced (you can buy a good bottle for around $15) and they pair easily with a variety of dishes. Like this popcorn, the nuttiness of the brown butter and toasted hazelnuts really bring out the buttery, oaky, influences in the Chardonnay. 

Brown Butter and Toasted Hazelnut Popcorn

Makes about 6 cups

Ingredients:
6 cups of freshly popped popcorn. (This is about what you’d get in a standard size bag of microwave popcorn, or if you’re making it on the stove use 1tbsp of olive oil and ¼ cup of kernels)

¼ cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts

1/2 tbsp freshly ground sea salt 

Directions:

• Pop your popcorn and place in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Toast the hazelnuts by placing them in a medium size frying pan over med/low heat.

• Gently stir until the nuts are golden and fragrant. Add these to your bowl of popcorn.
• Place the butter in a small saucepan set over low heat.

• Over a low heat, melt the butter until it becomes golden brown. Be careful not to burn it.

• Pour the butter over the popcorn and nuts, add your sea salt and toss until evenly coated

Enjoy.

Brown Butter and Toasted Hazelnut Popcorn

2015-10-22 08:05:33

A buttery, nutty popcorn with a hint of sea salt. It's like really fancy movie theater popcorn

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

20 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

20 min

Ingredients

1. 6 cups of freshly popped popcorn. This is about what you’d get in a standard size bag of microwave popcorn, or if you’re making it on the stove use 1tbsp of olive oil and ¼ cup of kernels
2. ¼ cup unsalted butter
3. ½ cup chopped hazelnuts
4. ½ tbsp. freshly ground sea salt

Instructions

1. Pop your popcorn and place in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Toast the hazelnuts by placing them in a medium size frying pan over med/low heat.
3. Gently stir until the nuts are golden and fragrant. Add these to your bowl of popcorn.
4. Place the butter in a small saucepan.
5. Over a low heat, melt the butter until it becomes golden brown. Be careful not to burn it.
6. Pour the butter over the popcorn and nuts, add sea salt and toss until evenly coated.

Notes

1. Pairs well with a buttery, oaky, Chardonnay

By Sandy

Fan Girls Cook http://fangirlscook.com/

Scandal Season 3 Episode 12 – We do not touch the first ladies

“Wine is not beer and popcorn is most definitely not food.” ~Jake

Ok Jake, you’re right, wine is not beer, but popcorn IS most definitely food. Especially this one. Its like dinner and dessert rolled into one. 

If your dinner is popcorn, and your dessert is, well, also popcorn.

Whatever. 

The last wine and popcorn pairing I posted was so popular that I decided to make it a regular #TGIT thing! For the love of Scandal, and its thursday night counterparts (Grey’s Anatomy and How to get away with Murder), I’m going to consume generous quantities of wine and create popcorn recipes that compliment them. It’s a difficult job but somebody got to do it!

Now, we all know that Oliva goes for the reds (and typically so do I) but I wanted to include something for those with varying palates. You’ll see some whites and pinks in the mix, and to be fair to the Jake’s of the world, I throw in a few beers for fun. Each popcorn recipe will have easy to follow directions so you can make it with me. 

#TGIT craving? It’s handled!

Popcorn Flavor – Apple Pie

Made with boiled apple cider for a robust apple flavor without being too sweet, and tossed with graham cracker pieces and chunks of dried apple. It gets baked for a few minutes and comes out all warm and crunchy. Perfect for #TGIT in the fall!

Wine Suggestion – Moscato

Moscatos are delicately sweet and low in alcohol, and while they pair well with a myriad of dishes, they are commonly served with fruit plates or dessert. Its lush palate of honey, pear and citrus compliment the apple pie popcorn without overpowering it.

Apple Pie Popcorn

Makes about 8 cups

Ingredients:

1/2 cup popcorn kernels

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup chopped graham crackers

1/2 cup diced dried apples

3 tbsp coconut oil

3 tbsp boiled apple cider

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp apple pie spice

1/4 tsp freshly ground sea salt (or table salt)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• To make the popcorn pour 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large pot (with a lid) and add a few un-popped corn kernels. place the lid on the pot and set over a medium high heat.

• When the first kernel pops, pour in the 1/2 cup of kernels and place the lid back on the pot.

• As they start to pop continuously, give the pot a gentle swirl/shake, to make sure the heat is well circulated. When the popping is reduced to 1-2 kernels per minute, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a small saucepan combine 3 tbsp of coconut oil, boiled cider and spices.

• Set over a low heat and stir until completely melted.
• Remove from heat and pour over popcorn. Add graham cracker pieces and gently stir until all the popcorn is covered.

• Pour popcorn into an even layer on prepared pan and bake for 6-8 minutes.
• Sprinkle with dried apple.

• Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Apple Pie Popcorn

2015-10-15 12:48:40

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A delicious blend of apple, cinnamon and graham crackers. Perfect for #TGIT in the fall!

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

8 min

Total Time

23 min

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

8 min

Total Time

23 min

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
2. 2 tbsp vegetable oil
3. 1 cup chopped graham crackers
4. 1/2 cup diced dried apples
5. 3 tbsp coconut oil
6. 3 tbsp boiled apple cider
7. 1 tsp cinnamon
8. 1/2 tsp apple pie spice
9. 1/4 tsp freshly ground sea salt (or table salt)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. To make the popcorn pour 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large pot (with a lid) and add a few un-popped corn kernels. Place the lid on the pot and set over a medium high heat.
3. When the first kernel pops, pour in the 1/2 cup of kernels and place the lid back on the pot.
4. As they start to pop continuously, give the pot a gentle swirl/shake, to make sure the heat is well circulated. When the popping is reduced to 1-2 kernels per minute, remove from heat and set aside.
5. In a small saucepan combine 3 tbsp of coconut oil, boiled cider and spices.
6. Set over a low heat and stir until completely melted.
7. Remove from heat and pour over popcorn. Add graham cracker pieces and gently stir until all the popcorn is covered.
8. Pour popcorn into an even layer on prepared pan and bake for 6-8 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with dried apple and allow to cool slightly before serving.

By Sandy

Fan Girls Cook http://fangirlscook.com/