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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Add pep to your dishes with popcorn

Popcorn is so versatile. Sweet, savory or singularly slathered in butter, the treat can be catered to whatever you’re craving.

October, National Corn Poppin’ Month, as designated by the secretary of agriculture in 1999 though long-celebrated, is the perfect time to celebrate the snack since it’s the time of the popcorn harvest in the Midwest. Did you know popcorn is one of six types of maize/corn — and it’s the only one that pops?

It’s also a whole grain with just 31 calories per cup when air-popped or 55 calories per cup when popped in oil. But if you want to amp up the flavor, try some of the recipes from The Popcorn Board that you'll find in this week's Weekly Recipes.