What is the best brand of pop corn to use for decorating a christmas tree?
To be able to get a nice big pop corn. A: At the risk of sounding like a brainwashed American consumer, I must say that Orville Redenbacher really does pop up big and fluffy, and if popped according to the directions, a higher percentage of kernels seem to pop. Also, any popcorn seems to do a bit better if refrigerated before popping. I don’t know if that condenses more moisture inside (it’s the sudden conversion of water to steam that blows up the kernel), or something else, but it helps. Someone suggested a different alternative to me yesterday: The corn puffs that you can buy by the bag in the snack aisle! They are more expensive than buying unpopped popcorn, but every single puff will be stringable, and there’s no hard hull to try to push a needle through. Looped cereal is also wonderful, and can be strung by young children without using a sharp needle. If you want a “natural” look, the cheap version of Cheerios will do (the kind sold in a bag instead of a box). The cheap version o
