Rosemary-Parmesan-Garlic Popcorn and Childhood Memories

I have had my children over nineteen years now and they still never cease to amaze and shock me!

The other night my husband and I arrived home at the same time from work.  We both walked in together and see both daughters completely stretched out on each end of the couch (under my favorite blanket, of course), binge watching their latest Netflix addiction.

I looked over and saw they were snacking on popcorn in our wooden salad bowls that had been stored up on a shelf.   I asked them "Why are the wood bowls out?".  Their response in unison..."Because we've always had our popcorn in these bowls"...I shed a tear right then and there.  Here's the story about our wooden bowls....

Back before we were married, my mom sent us a wonderful full set of hand-made round knotty birch wooden bowls from The Great Alaskan Bowl Company  It was a marvelous gift set complete with the large serving salad bowl and 6 individual bowls, along with their famous brownie and muffin mixes.

When our kids were little, I would make them my mom's homemade popcorn.  She can make popcorn like no other...always finds the perfect balance of oil, butter and salt...so, so good...way before microwave popcorn was around!  I don't remember when or why, but I started serving the kids their popcorn in these individual wood bowls.  Maybe I was feeling fancy one night and thought they should step it up from their usual Tupperware neon colored plastic bowls.

Well, who knew that those memories would stick.  All those years of Saturday nights, tucked into our bed, watching some movie on Disney channel in their pajamas, having homemade popcorn in their special wooden bowls.

This popcorn is more of an adult version of our childhood favorite.  It is very savory and a delicacy with intense flavors.  So, put on your favorite movie, throw on some pajamas and enjoy!

Rosemary-Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn

4 Tbl butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt, to taste

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.  Stir in the garlic and rosemary.  Cook for about 2 minutes until the garlic is lightly browned.  Remove from heat and set aside.

Make your popcorn.  (there are so many different ways you all enjoy popcorn now, just do whichever version you are comfortable with...scratch with oil, air pop, microwave, etc).

When your popcorn is cooked and ready, pour the butter, rosemary, garlic mixture over the popcorn and gently toss.  Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the warm popcorn.  Season with salt, to taste.

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