For Bob, my brother David and my dear friend Bev, fall revolves around football.
I'm not that into sports. But I'll happily cheer for our very own Cowboys (Go Dallas!) or even the Packers (my dad's all-time favorite) if we load up on simple snacks ... the crunchier the better.
That's why Bob and I were thrilled to team up with G.H. Cretors for a great, game day giveaway. The popular, popcorn maker is offering three, lucky Boomers the chance to score a prize package ($30 value) loaded with five varieties of fluffy, all-natural goodness:
You could score some serious, game day snacks thanks to G.H. Cretors popcorn. We're giving away 3, super prize packages, including:
All 5 varieties of the popular, better-for-you popped corn:
Plus 5, adorable popcorn cups for serving the addictive snacks.
Click "Read More" for the scoop on how to enter. Contest* ends Nov. 29!
In 1885, Claire Cretors' great grandfather came up with an invention that forever changed snacking: the commercial popcorn machine. 126 years later, his great granddaughter is writing the family's next chapter by focusing on the popcorn itself, cooking it in copper kettles to encourage better flavor and making five, delicious varieties:
Chicago Mix - Combines cheese corn and caramel corn in one bag using a two cheese to one caramel ratio.
Just the Cheese - Blends melted, real cheddar cheese with locally-grown, air-popped popcorn.
Just the Caramel Corn - Contains caramel corn made the old-fashioned way: by hand. Cane sugar, brown rice syrup and real butter are heated and then stirred slowly by hand to develop its rich flavor and crunch.
Kettle Corn - Offers a perfect combination of sweet and salty thanks to four, simple ingredients: popcorn, sunflower oil, cane sugar and sea salt.
Caramel Nut Crunch - Features caramel corn mixed with fresh, roasted cashews and almonds
What We Liked
There's nothing easier than opening a bag of pre-popped corn. And you get incredible crunch in every bag thanks to G.H. Cretors' large, wonderfully fluffy kernels made from mushroom-style popcorn.
The popcorn is locally-grown and mixed with natural ingredients. It's completely free of GMO's (that's genetically modified organisms), artificial colors, flavors and preservatives. Plus, all G.H. Cretors popcorns are gluten free and certified Kosher. Translation, they're better for you!
How It Tasted
Simply delicious, especially if you're like us and hooked on the three C's. That's crunch, cheese and caramel but not necessarily in that order.
The only problem was choosing a favorite. I loved the cheddar cheese because besides packing a real cheddar punch, two cups has only 170 calories. Since Bob always goes for something sweet, he liked the caramel corn with its deep toffee flavor and thought it was even better when mixed with whole cashews and almonds. We both adored the cheddar-and-caramel-inspired Chicago Mix because you get hints of sweet, salty and cheesy in every bite. Nice! And we were surprised by how much we enjoyed the salty-yet-sweet Kettle Corn.
On the Shelf
$3.99 per 6.5-ounce bag at Amazon.com, Ghcretors.com, and select natural food and grocery stores across the country
For more snacking ideas, follow G.H. Cretors on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.
Want to score some delicious game day snacks? 3 lucky readers will win a super prize package from G.H. Cretors popcorn. This approximately, $30 value includes:
All 5 varieties of the popular, better-for-you popped corn:
Plus 5, adorable popcorn cups for serving the addictive snacks.
To enter the contest*, email your name, mailing address (no PO Boxes please) and phone number to Enter@BoomerBrief.com by Nov. 29 and put "Game Day Snacks" in the subject line.
* This contest is only open to entrants in the 50 United States.
Thank you to G.H. Cretors for providing a free sample of their variety pack for review and testing.
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