Archive for May 25th, 2009
A Delicious and Diet-Friendly Snack
If you’re a youth minister or run any kind of program where there is going to be large groups of children together at any one time, it can be a daunting task trying to find snacks that will accommodate that large of a crowd. It has to be something that a great number of people are sure to like, and it also has to be something easy to prepare. With these two criteria in mind, it’s a good idea to use popcorn as your fallback snack. But don’t simply resort to microwave popcorn. Offer the kids a healthier alternative.
To that end, purchase wholesale popcorn, which comes unpopped and ready to make. All you’ll need is several air poppers working at the same time, and before you know it, you’ll have a huge supply of popcorn to keep the kids munching and happy. While some people stand by the stovetop method of popping popcorn kernels, this will simply be too time consuming for a large group. And don’t forget that buying in bulk offers some unexpected benefits. One, you’ll save money upfront because the popcorn will be cheaper per pound. And two, unpopped popcorn will keep. So even if you don’t go through the entire wholesale purchase, you’ll be able to use it the next time there’s a large get together.
