We always had a real tree but one year an employer I worked part time for gave me an aluminum one, rotating light and all. It just wasn’t Christmas. I took it down and gave it back.
I had a Joe Namath Butter-Up Popper. It had a pan at the bottom and a large plastic dome that set on top. You could see it fill up as the kernels popped and turn it over to use the dome as a bowl when the popcorn was ready. There was a place at the top of the dome for butter, which theoretically would melt as the corn popped, trickling down. In practice, the butter seemed to cool the oil, inhibiting the popping process… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpXnrk58MQo
So from this strip we learn. Arlo’s Mom looked like Janis except with curly hair and weaker eyes. Arlo was an only child (at least up to this point) or at least the oldest child. using hair color as a factor, there is a good chance Arlo was adopted
Mom saves the day twice. Once by feigning her clueless men and then providing tradition to this new fangled (inane) idea of an Aluminum “Holiday” tree.
After a lifetime of popcorn experimentation, here’s what I do. Start with a large saucepan. Not a boiler, a saucepan. Enough oil to lightly coat the pan bottom. I use peanut oil or olive oil; you can add a slather of butter to the oil, if you like. Heat the pot with the oil over a medium high flame. As it starts to get hot, add enough kernels to cover the bottom of the pot one layer deep. Don’t overdo it. Use premium popcorn, not store-brand. Leave the lid off and watch the kernels. (This is not the time to refresh your drink or make a pit stop!) Just as the kernels begin to blossom, put the lid on it. When the popcorn is about halfway finished popping (You learn!), take the lid off, and let the popping finish. You’re going to get some escapees! I didn’t say it was the neatest method. It won’t be too bad, though, and the dog loves it. This helps keep the moisture from making the popped kernels tough. Oh! And shake the pot now and then throughout the process. Doesn’t take much. Salt and eat. And bosn_otter, it does matter!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Ours was much like that. You knew the longer ones were lower and shorter ones higher. We didn’t put too much ornamentation on it.
Dirty Dragon over 5 years ago
Dabbing the metal ends with different color nail polish and making a “key” made future seasons much easier.
SpacedInvader Premium Member over 5 years ago
We always had a real tree but one year an employer I worked part time for gave me an aluminum one, rotating light and all. It just wasn’t Christmas. I took it down and gave it back.
alasko over 5 years ago
Popcorn the proper way, on a stove with some corn oil. Salt and eat.
jarvisloop over 5 years ago
Anyone else remember JiffyPop?
mjb515 over 5 years ago
And then Chalie Brown came along and ruined the aluminum tree trend.
LadyPeterW over 5 years ago
FEW UN-POPPED KERNALS!!!
LadyPeterW over 5 years ago
KERNELS!!!
axe-grinder over 5 years ago
I had a Joe Namath Butter-Up Popper. It had a pan at the bottom and a large plastic dome that set on top. You could see it fill up as the kernels popped and turn it over to use the dome as a bowl when the popcorn was ready. There was a place at the top of the dome for butter, which theoretically would melt as the corn popped, trickling down. In practice, the butter seemed to cool the oil, inhibiting the popping process… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpXnrk58MQo
nosirrom over 5 years ago
Jimmy’s just stringing us along with this story arc. The popcorn’s not for eating.
ScullyUFO over 5 years ago
So from this strip we learn. Arlo’s Mom looked like Janis except with curly hair and weaker eyes. Arlo was an only child (at least up to this point) or at least the oldest child. using hair color as a factor, there is a good chance Arlo was adopted
Ratbrat over 5 years ago
Did everybody notice that Mom is the one who stepped in and READ THE INSTRUCTIONS?
jonesbeltone over 5 years ago
Arlo have on a Star Trek shirt?
Tyge Premium Member over 5 years ago
Mom saves the day twice. Once by feigning her clueless men and then providing tradition to this new fangled (inane) idea of an Aluminum “Holiday” tree.
eladee AKA Wally over 5 years ago
Mom to the rescue!!! She always knows what those two need.
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Memory Lane gets shorter every year.
jbarnes over 5 years ago
This type of tree is why we went back to having real Christmas trees. They are a lot less work to set up.
Snolep over 5 years ago
Hope they’re going to hang all the branches with tinsel!
ChessPirate over 5 years ago
I wonder what kind of popper Iggy Pop likes…
Scoutmaster77 over 5 years ago
Mom to the rescue. Been there… :-)
JJ creator over 5 years ago
After a lifetime of popcorn experimentation, here’s what I do. Start with a large saucepan. Not a boiler, a saucepan. Enough oil to lightly coat the pan bottom. I use peanut oil or olive oil; you can add a slather of butter to the oil, if you like. Heat the pot with the oil over a medium high flame. As it starts to get hot, add enough kernels to cover the bottom of the pot one layer deep. Don’t overdo it. Use premium popcorn, not store-brand. Leave the lid off and watch the kernels. (This is not the time to refresh your drink or make a pit stop!) Just as the kernels begin to blossom, put the lid on it. When the popcorn is about halfway finished popping (You learn!), take the lid off, and let the popping finish. You’re going to get some escapees! I didn’t say it was the neatest method. It won’t be too bad, though, and the dog loves it. This helps keep the moisture from making the popped kernels tough. Oh! And shake the pot now and then throughout the process. Doesn’t take much. Salt and eat. And bosn_otter, it does matter!
SR over 5 years ago
I miss that tree. I still have one of the branches. I keep hoping I’ll come across an intact version at a garage sale.
AlfeePaluga over 5 years ago
I remember that all too well
dadenny over 5 years ago
You have to be of a certain age to remember those trees – and I am of that age! Great memories!
WoodTrail over 5 years ago
Jill of all trades :)
psychodad4 over 5 years ago
So. No Jiffy-Pop, eh?
Thanksfortheinfo2000 over 5 years ago
similar in our house, except dad was an engineer and it was total chaos until he got home and fixed everything