Where to buy multiple colors of unpopped popcorn

MrsF is a popcorn fanatic, and is looking for a local source of colored unpopped popcorn - red, blue, etc. kernels.

Mail order isn't expensive, until you add in shipping, where it can come out to over $4/lb.

Has anyone seen such stuff in local stores? Preferably north suburban.

I feel as if I've seen it in a lot of grocery stores, but can't point you to a specific location. It sounds as if it would be easy to make it (plus you can do custom color combos!):
http://www.tallmouse.com/projects/xmas/ ... /index.htm

Oh FSM, no!

Not kernels that have been colored, I'm looking for different varietal popcorns.

Here's one source I've found, but $7 for 6lbs of popcorn at $21 seemed a little steep

http://www.crownjewelgourmet.com/popcorn_line.html

although that's better than $7 shipping per $3 of 2lbs popcorn kernels through an Amazon vendor.

I've been looking for popcorm varietals, myself - STAY AWAY from the Black Jewel stuff that I found (oddly) at a Jewel. At least the stash they had tasted funny after popping...stale or something.

Farmer's markets sometimes carry whole ears of "strawberry" popcorn in the fall, a beautiful, ruby-red varietal I've tried to grow with no success. It pops up white, smaller puffs than traditional corn IIRC but richer flavor. I keep hoping to find something exciting in the bulk bins at natural food stores, but thus far, no success...

JoelF wrote:Here's one source I've found, but $7 for 6lbs of popcorn at $21 seemed a little steep

http://www.crownjewelgourmet.com/popcorn_line.html

although that's better than $7 shipping per $3 of 2lbs popcorn kernels through an Amazon vendor.

Years ago, a small company I worked with received a huge box of that same popcorn (all varieties). I became entranced with the ruby red and petite princess varieties. I remember looking them up to try and find a lower-cost source, but one did not exist. These are expensive items, and well worth trying once if you're a popcorn-eater.

Best,
Michael

The winter share of the Homegrown Wisconsin CSA came with a couple of popcorn deliveries. The first was a typical butterscotch colored variety. The second was a bag of variously colored ears (looks like Red Ruby, Striped Coral and Yellow Topaz, though I could be wrong). These were smaller than conventional kernels by about half and pop up smaller as well.

The newsletter didn't indicate which farm they came from. I imagine you could contact the office and they could tell you of the popcorn provenance. Ultimately, though, this indicates that there are local sources in addition to mail-order.

I've got a pound or so of a black seed popping corn that my daughter made me buy last year in WS. We made popcorn once and she lost interest in the stuff so I'd be glad to mail it to you. PM me your address and it's yours!

purcell mountain farms sells rainbow popcorn online, listed under grains.

Organic rainbow popcorn including: Organic Red Popcorn, Organic Shaman Blue Popcorn, Organic Robust White Popcorn, Organic Yellow Popcorn. Non-GMO

http://www.purcellmountainfarms.com/Org ... opcorn.htm

I don't know of any local source.

You could try calling Fox & Obel (312-410-7301) or Southport Grocery (773-665-0100).

Amazon.com sells "Amish Country" rainbow blend, $3.14 for a 2 lb. sack (plus about $5 shipping). They also sell a sampler pack where the colors are separated, for $19.99

Hope that helps, and post here if you find anything local. I bought a bag of white and a bag of black jewel at a store many miles away. I've been enjoying the bag of white LOTS, but have not yet opened the black jewel bag.

On a return trip from Ohio, we stopped at Fair Oaks Farms and found not only a multi-colored popcorn, but the ruby popcorn I remember and love; it was about $4 for 2 lbs. It's local, but is probably the brand mentioned above on Amazon.

Website is http://www.amishcountrypopcorn.com. They list a bunch of store locations on the site as well.

World Market sells red, blue, yellow, white, and I think black unpopped popcorn. I've seen it there both separately and in a long tube that alternates colors. Can't vouch for the quality, but they do have it -- and everything else I've bought there has been fine. Of course, what they have at different locations may vary, but I've seen it at two different locations (both north suburban).

The Dane County Farmer's Market (http://www.madfarmmkt.org/) in Madison, WI, has quite a few popcorn sellers, and everytime I go up there, I come home with about 4lbs of popcorn. These folks are my favorite, and I love their "calico" blend that includes about 5 different color kernels.

Owners: Disch, Silvan & Avis
Address: W4365 Exeter Crossing Road, Monticello, WI 53570
Phone: 608-527-2730

Specialty:
Home Grown Gourmet Popcorn is our specialty. We have 14 varieties, which have unique corn flavors. All natural sun dried, which contributes to the unique corn flavors. We also have parching corn, for making corn nuts. It is for sale from April to November, at the Farmer's Market. Also: nut meats including Hickory, Butternuts, Black Walnut, Kitty Greens. All are available throughout the season.

LTHForum,

Picked up a bag of multi colored popcorn at Fox and Obel, I may have real difficulty going back to my Jolly Time kernels.



Dressed with fine, almost powdered salt* and English Double Devon Cream Butter, also from F & O, I had a real how are you going to keep them down on the farm once they've seen Paris? moment.

Enjoy,
Gary

*Alton Brown buzzed kosher salt in a food processor to fine powder so it adheres better.

Fox & Obel Food Market
401 E. Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-410-7301

I know the OP requested a local source, but I was in Shipshewana, IN last weekend and the E&S had a lot of varieties of colored (not dyed) popcorn. This place is great-- all different kinds of bulk foods.

Check out the egullet thread:
http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=36999

Cheers, Jen