The Waring Popcorn Maker with Melting Pot brings together everything needed for a gooey batch of popcorn. The incorporated pot can be used to melt chocolate, caramel and more.

Also, a bigger pot would eliminate the need to hold the popcorn in place with the pot lid as it rises up out of the pot, but I popped some in a similarly-sized pot and nothing tragic happened.

Just about every cook has a way to make popcorn. The basic steps: • Use a heavy pot with a 4-quart or larger capacity. • Use enough neutral-flavored oil (such as vegetable or canola) to cover ...

Popcorn farms exist. “Farms that grow corn for popping corn don’t grow other kinds of corn because if they were to be on the same farm they would cross-pollinate and it would disrupt," Frank said.