Why that goes together like cheese and caramel!

by Tracy

Or, more stuff I bought just to see what was inside

Found at Ike’s, have no idea if mixing cheese and caramel popcorn is a “thing” or not.  All I know is I hate getting those big mixed cans of popcorn unless they are all sweet or all savory flavors because the smells mingle and the tastes transfer. So, I was intrigued at the idea of somebody on purpose mixing up cheese and caramel popcorn.

Yup, it’s all in there mixed up together!

And each flavor on its own was pretty bad. The cheese was artificial in the gross way like off brand macaroni and cheese and not in the good way like Kraft brand macaroni and cheese. The caramel might have been good but it was all dusted with icky artificial cheap cheese powder.

I thought perhaps it would be one of those miracle combinations where the sum was so much greater than the parts, but no it was triple as much icky in my mouth when I popped in one of each as it was when I sampled each on its own.

Perhaps this is one of those things you have to grow up with to enjoy? Like Miracle Whip or tiny baby pies!

It’s an itty bitty fancy pie! I’ve loved mini pecan pies ever since I was a small girl. We had this Mickey Mouse version of Gulliver’s travels and I always loved this illustration of Mickey all giant in Lilliput with teeny tiny everything including itsy bitsy food. Since then I’ve been fascinated with miniature food.

Especially if I can cut it into really small pieces and pretend like I’m a huge giant eating it! I only wish I had some of those tiny teacups left from my childhood so I could take teeny sips of tea between bites.

Although to tell the truth the pie was kind of lousy, even though it was fancy, but that’s okay because there wasn’t very much of it.

Do you like miniature food or are you more of a comically over-sized foods fan?

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  • travit

    I can’t speak for the stuff in a chip bag but fresh caramel and cheese corn mixed together at Garrett’s Popcorn Shop(pe?) in Chicago is so delicious.

  • travit

    I can’t speak for the stuff in a chip bag but fresh caramel and cheese corn mixed together at Garrett’s Popcorn Shop(pe?) in Chicago is so delicious.

  • http://www.tumblemoose.com George Angus

    Oh man. I am so disappointed. I was really wanting a rave review so I could get some. The whole sweet/savory thing works for me and I loves the cheesecorn and the caramel.

    Guess I’ll have to mix my own…

    George

  • http://www.tumblemoose.com George Angus

    Oh man. I am so disappointed. I was really wanting a rave review so I could get some. The whole sweet/savory thing works for me and I loves the cheesecorn and the caramel.

    Guess I’ll have to mix my own…

    George

  • http://www.howmuchdowelove.com Sara

    I don’t imagine it would be cold out of a bag like that, but the combo of fresh warm cheese and caramel popcorn (called the “Chicago mix”) is a specialty at Garrett’s popcorn shops in Chicago. Sounds gross but it’s seriously delicious when it’s warm from the vat!

    You can order it online but it’s much, much better fresh from the store. http://www.garrettpopcorn.com/

  • http://www.howmuchdowelove.com Sara

    I don’t imagine it would be cold out of a bag like that, but the combo of fresh warm cheese and caramel popcorn (called the “Chicago mix”) is a specialty at Garrett’s popcorn shops in Chicago. Sounds gross but it’s seriously delicious when it’s warm from the vat!

    You can order it online but it’s much, much better fresh from the store. http://www.garrettpopcorn.com/

  • http://www.tribalblogs.net/ Jen

    I love my popcorn mixed. I look forward to the holiday season just so I can buy those huge tins of tri-popcorn and mix them together. Although I am not a fan of the plain popcorn, it has some strange flavor to it, not like plain popcorn.

    I’ve never understood the mini pie thing. I see them in Walgreens and wonder who buys them, now I know. I did enjoy the little cakes that I used to make in my Easy Bake oven (Which I believe they have changed the name to E-Z Bake Oven). Those were awesome.

    • maureen

      I had an Easy Bake oven as well. It was totally awesome. Are not mini pies just tarts?

  • http://www.tribalblogs.net/ Jen

    I love my popcorn mixed. I look forward to the holiday season just so I can buy those huge tins of tri-popcorn and mix them together. Although I am not a fan of the plain popcorn, it has some strange flavor to it, not like plain popcorn.

    I’ve never understood the mini pie thing. I see them in Walgreens and wonder who buys them, now I know. I did enjoy the little cakes that I used to make in my Easy Bake oven (Which I believe they have changed the name to E-Z Bake Oven). Those were awesome.

    • maureen

      I had an Easy Bake oven as well. It was totally awesome. Are not mini pies just tarts?

  • http://mistergoodguy.com Dave

    You need a medal for putting those things in your mouth.

    I’m assuming you didn’t have a medic on standby…? Thought not. Your bravery is astounding! I salute you!!

  • http://mistergoodguy.com Dave

    You need a medal for putting those things in your mouth.

    I’m assuming you didn’t have a medic on standby…? Thought not. Your bravery is astounding! I salute you!!

  • http://roses2rainbows.blogspot.com Linda

    I agree with Dave. What a sacrifice! I am kind of a popcorn purist. Just salt and butter, please.

  • http://roses2rainbows.blogspot.com Linda

    I agree with Dave. What a sacrifice! I am kind of a popcorn purist. Just salt and butter, please.

  • maureen

    Where on earth do you find this stuff???? I live in Canada and I’ve never seen half the stuff you find. Of course I don’t explore all the little shops that are supported by different ethnic groups. Maybe I’m stunting my growth or something. I still remember that chicken, surrounded by a gel of some kind and put into a can.

  • maureen

    Where on earth do you find this stuff???? I live in Canada and I’ve never seen half the stuff you find. Of course I don’t explore all the little shops that are supported by different ethnic groups. Maybe I’m stunting my growth or something. I still remember that chicken, surrounded by a gel of some kind and put into a can.

  • http://idothings.info JD at I Do Things

    I dearly love those mini pecan pies! It’s weird, because I don’t like regular-sized ones. But those mini ones are perfect. Any mini food makes me squeal with joy — as does oversized food. I love it all. Unless it’s mixed together with powdered cheese and caramel. That is an abomination.

  • http://idothings.info JD at I Do Things

    I dearly love those mini pecan pies! It’s weird, because I don’t like regular-sized ones. But those mini ones are perfect. Any mini food makes me squeal with joy — as does oversized food. I love it all. Unless it’s mixed together with powdered cheese and caramel. That is an abomination.

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