Winter Garden Magazine March 2016 | Page 4

NATIONAL DAY POPCORN LOVERS march 10 In the heart of Winter Garden, many folks love to stop into Ms. Bee’s Gourmet Popcorn and Candy Shop to get one of nearly fifty amazing flavors available. Ms. Bee’s uses only the best popping corn on the market and The Beekeeper pops it daily on the premises to ensure the freshest taste. Ms. Bee’s uses only real cheeses for their Spicy and Savory popcorn flavors that adorn the menu and the caramel popcorn is made in the store from scratch.  National Popcorn Lovers Day is intended to enjoy popcorn and share it with others. Stop into Ms. Bee’s and take some to work or on the way home to share with friends and family. Curl up on the couch and enjoy a movie with this favorite treat! Have a special place in your heart (and tummy) for popcorn? Well, the second Thursday every March (March 10, this year), there’s an entire day set aside to celebrate the tasty treat! Back in 2012, a gentleman (and avid popcorn fanatic) from Rochester, New York, helped create this national holiday rejoicing in the goodness of all things popped corn. Popcorn is a type of corn that expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. There are many techniques for popping corn. Commercial large-scale popcorn machines were invented by Charles Cretors in the late 19th century. Many types of small-scale home methods for popping corn also exist, along with prepackaged popcorn. Depending on how it is prepared and cooked, some consider it to be a health food while others caution against it for a variety of reasons. Air-popped popcorn is naturally high in dietary fiber, low in calories and fat, and free of sugar and sodium. This can make it an attractive snack to people with dietary restrictions on the intake of calories, fat, and/or sodium. ‘ This snack is usually served salted or sweetened. Here in America, it is traditionally served salted, often with butter or a butter-like topping. However, sweetened versions, such as caramel corn and kettle corn, are also commonly available. Some other popular flavors are cheddar cheese, parmesan garlic, and even hot pepper! 4  |  WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE  |  MARCH 2016 We Buy & Sell Disneyana & Breweriana www.TDCollectibles.net 407-