Was I one of those kids that went home and sorted their Halloween candy meticulously and with purpose? You betcha. I am actually still riding a high from earlier this week where I reorganized and streamlined a filing system at work.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t like spontaneity. I’m all for surprises. Planful, anticipated, surprises are some of my favorite ways to be caught off guard.
But how can this translate to food? Especially during this season of eerie suspense being all the rage? There is a dish I prepare year-round that fits the bill (and how), plus the ingredients are flexible to ensure fun and merriment no matter what the occasion. This particular version is called Popcorn Surprise! As long as you get that exclamation point at the end of it, you’re golden.
POPCORN SURPRISE!
Ingredients:
- Something you like to snack on
- Something else you like to snack that’s smaller than that first thing
- Parsley for garnish (optional, but classy)
Directions:
1) Find two different things to eat
2) Pour a little bit of the smaller snack into a bowl
3) Layer a lot of the larger snack on top
4) Ensure upper snack completely covers lower snack
5) Begin your snacking experience (this works the best when engrossed in a TV show) and discover the “!” sensation when you stumble into your second snack