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With all the talk lately of coffee pots and popcorn makers, I thought I'd show off the pics of the machine I picked up a couple weeks ago- The Presto Automatic Corn Popper!

No doubt about it, mint shape, teflon coated, chrome base, and shuts off automatically, somehow managing to pop every kernel. The flower shaped "Signal Light" is actually a cutout allowing you to view the heating element glowing inside. Neat!
 
Great find Cory! You'll enjoy this a lot. Ben, make sure he makes popcorn for you next time...this type of unit makes awesome popcorn.

You guys have probably had a lot of popcorn from a microwave or an air popper, but this way is really great. I eat some microwave corn at work sometimes, but I like making it at home in my vintage Knapp Monarch electric popper.
 
Now that is unusual

I've never seen that model before. Guessing it's a late 60's being teflonized and still got chrome. Their later models were shaped differently and plasticized. Real popcorn is the best especially when you don't skimp on the real butter. I'm still on the lookout for an early Stir Crazy pc maker, had to buy a new one :(
 
Stir Crazy

"I'm still on the lookout for an early Stir Crazy pc maker, had to buy a new one :("

Nothing wrong with the new ones, they haven't really changed the design. There's no advantage to owning a "vintage" model. You DO have to be careful, they do/did make a model that looked exactly like the Stir Crazy, but didn't have the stirring rod and unless you're paying attention, you can get the wrong model.
 
Hey, Cory!

I have the "grandfather" of your popper. Just got it last week, as a matter of fact. No Lexan bowl, no daisy viewing window, no Teflon and no automatic, but it sure looks cool and makes great popcorn.

Will post a pic when I get all the smalls together for a group shot--the scheduling is a nightmare!

veg
 
WOW!

Even more vintage that that plastic 70s model :-O

I want one.

Of course, I have the Whirly-Pop machine. It's like a stir-crazy only it's stove-top and manual.
 
Jason

With some initiative you could assemble together a series of pulleys, one end attached to an agitator the other end attached to your whirly pop and get two jobs done at once automatically...hahaha
 
Yummy!

I've got a bag of Star Wars dark chocolate peanut m&ms that would go great with that popcorn! :-)
 
A recipe for EVERY appliance

POPCORN POTPOURRI (originally published as Popcorn Cookery)
HP Books 1977
ISBN 0-89586-139-9
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 81-84155

SHAKE & BAKE POPCORN

4 tbs butter
2 qts popped popcorn
6 tbs Shake & Bake for chicken or pork
salt to taste

Preheat oven to 250F (121C). Melt butter over low heat. Pour over popcorn. Spread buttered popcorn in large, shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with Shake 7 Bake. Place in oven for 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
variation: Add a small amount of grated cheese

CHEESE DOG

2 qts buttered popped popcorn
2 weiners, finely chopped
prepared mustard to taste
5 tbs finely grated cheese
salt to taste.

Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Spread buttered popcorn in a large, shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with chopped weiners. Place in oven for about 5 minutes. Remove fromoven and dab or spread mustard onpopcorn with a knife or squeeze bottle. Sprinkle with cheese. Heat in the oven until cheese just melts. Pieces will break apart easily. Remove with a spatula, placing them flat in individual bowls. Add salt to taste.

POPCORN #5

2 tbs butter
3-5 drops hot pepper sauce
2 qts popped popcorn
2/3 tbs chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp onion salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 250F (121C). Melt butter over low heat. Stir in hot pepper sauce. Mix together. Spread popcorn in a large, shallow baking pan. Drizzle with the melted butter mixture. Mix together al other ingredients except cheese. Sprinkle over buttered popcorn, then sprinkle with grated cheese. Heat in oven until cheese just begins to melt.
 
Sweet corn

Here we get to use TWO of our appliances (popcorn popper and electric mixer)

THE POPCORN LOVER'S BOOK
Sue Spitler & Nao Hauser
Contemporary Books 1983
ISBN 0-8092-5542-1

POPCORN-PEANUT PIE

1 cup cocktail peanuts
1 unbaked 9" pastry shell
3 cups popped popcorn
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup half and half
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs

Sprinkle peanuts in bottom of pastry; sprinkle popped corn over peanuts. Mix sugar, half and half, flour, and vanilla in medium bowl; beat in eggs. Pour sugar mixture into pastry, making sure all the popped corn is coated. Bake at 325F until set, about 1 1/4 hours. Serve slightly warm
 
Popcorn, such a versatile food

CHILI CASSEROLE

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 pkg (1 3/4 oz) chili seasoning mix
1/2 cup water
1 can (16 oz) undrianed tomatoes
2 cups cooked macaroni
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
4 cups popped corn

Cook ground beef in medium skillet until browned; drain fat. Add onions, cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir inchili seasoning mix; sitr in water, tomatoes and liquid, and macaroni. Heat to boiling. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole; srinkle with popped corn and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered at 350F until hot through, about 20 minutes
 
More sweet stuff

POPCORN INDIAN PUDDING

6 cups popped corn
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 cans (13 oz each) evaporated milk
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground mace
2 tbs butter or margarine, softened

Stir popped corn and cornmeal into evaporated milk in large bowl; let sit 4 hours. Stir in sugar and eggs; stir in cinammon, nutmeg, & mace. Pour mixture into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole; dot top with butter. Place casserole in baking pan, 13" X 9" X 2"; pour 1 inch boiling water into pan. Bake at 300F for 1 hour, stir thouroughly. Bake until set, 30-40 miinutes. Cool until warm
 
Your Wish

is my command.

POPCORN & PEANUTS (a 2 IN 1 COOKBOOK)
Julianne Lemon

Nitty Gritty Productions 1977
ISBN 0-911954-40-6

Herb Seasoned Popcorn

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Crush 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil leaves, 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary leaves. Add to butter. Pour over 2 quarts freshly popped popcorn. Toss well
 
Pick your popcorn recipe

POPCORN POTPOURRI (originally published as Popcorn Cookery)
HP Books 1977
ISBN 0-89586-139-9
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 81-84155

The sections are:

Popcorn with flavored butters
Salty Snacks
Sweet Snacks
Popcorn Balls, Bars, & Crunches
Breakfasts
Appetizers & Light Fare
Entrees
Breads
Camp-Out Popcorn
Popcorn Candy
Scultures & Shapes
Desserts

Take your pick of a section, and i'll list recipes in that section. Let's use our "smalls"! :-)
 

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