Make Valentine's Day POP
Mask-wearing Cupid slinging arrows? Dinner for 2 that has become an every-night-of-the-damn-week dinner for all? Yes, this is romance during a pandemic. What to do as Valentine's Day fast approaches? Utter those three little words: Pass. The. Popcorn.
We've partnered with Kernels and Every Piece Counts to bring you an easy, delicious and entertaining way to bring the Fun to February. Along with Bite Me More's Popcorn Menu, we've got a special treat for you - enter BITEMEMORE at Kernels checkout and you can buy any two (2) of our collaboration items or bags of popcorn and get one (1) free!...how's that for a match made in heaven?
bite me more’s poppin’ popcorn menu
Tomato Soup with Popcorn Croutons
Orange, Avocado & Fennel Salad
Popcorn-Crusted Chicken Sandwiches
Popcorn Martini
Bite Me More’s Hot Chocolate Popcorn
tomato soup with popcorn croutons
How do you think outside the can? Really easily, with this velvety smooth and terrifically tasty tomato soup. From pantry-to-bowl in 20 minutes, this tomato soup, topped with zesty popcorn croutons, will leave you with licked-clean bowls!
ingredients
Soup
2 tbsp butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
½ cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp rep pepper flakes
4 cups chicken broth
1 (28oz) can San Marzano tomatoes, crush with hands as adding
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
Popcorn Croutons
2 cups plain Kernels popcorn
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ tsp lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
directions
1. For the tomato soup, in a large soup pot melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute. Add roasted red peppers, sugar, salt, black pepper, thyme and red pepper flakes, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and San Marzano tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and blend soup using a countertop blender or handheld immersion blender. Stir in lemon juice and basil. Ladle into serving bowls and top with popcorn croutons. Serve immediately.
2. For the popcorn croutons, in a medium bowl toss together popcorn with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste.
ORANGE, AVOCADO & FENNEL SALAD
Looking for the tastiest, freshest side salad? You've found it with this Orange, Avocado & Fennel Salad, a combination of peppery arugula, sweet oranges, crunchy fennel and creamy avocado, all topped with roasted pumpkin seeds and drizzled with a zesty honey lime dressing.
ingredients
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp brown sugar
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch kosher salt
Honey Lime Dressing
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp lime zest
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 cups baby arugula
3 oranges, peeled and sliced into segments
1 small fennel bulb, halved, cored and sliced into paper thin strips
1 large ripe avocado, pitted and sliced
directions
1. Preheat oven to 300ºF. For the roasted pumpkin seeds, in a small bowl, toss pumpkin seeds, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt together. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in oven for 18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once seeds are golden, remove from oven and set aside.
2. For the dressing, whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, lime juice, Dijon mustard, salt, lime zest and pepper. Set aside.
3. To assemble the salad, lay the arugula on a large serving platter. Top with orange slices, fennel and avocado. Drizzle generously with dressing and sprinkle pumpkin seeds over top.
popcorn-crusted chicken sandwiches
These crunchtastic Popcorn-Crusted Chicken Sandwiches are guaranteed to bring the delicious to dinnertime - chicken is baked in a crunchy popcorn coating and sandwiched with creamy avocado, crisp lettuce and spicy sauce. One bite and you'll immediately discover how poptacular poultry can taste.
ingredients
Spicy Sauce
½ cup barbecue sauce
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp Franks Red Hot Sauce
Popcorn-Crusted Chicken Fingers
¼ cup flour
¼ tsp kosher salt
2 eggs
1 tbsp Franks Red Hot Sauce
3 cups plain Kernels popcorn
½ cup plain breadcrumbs
¼ tsp kosher salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in strips
3 tbsp olive oil
4 sandwich buns
1 ripe avocado, sliced
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
directions
1. For the spicy sauce, whisk barbecue sauce, mustard, honey, mayonnaise and hot sauce. Refrigerate until ready to assemble sandwiches.
2. For the chicken fingers, preheat oven to 400ºF. Place a wire cooling rack over a baking sheet and spray the rack with non-stick cooking spray. Place flour and ¼ teaspoon of salt in a shallow bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and hot sauce together. Place popcorn in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times to coarsely chop the popcorn. In a third bowl, combine the popcorn, breadcrumbs, and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
3. Coat chicken strips in flour, dip in egg mixture, letting any excess drip off. Dredge in popcorn mixture pressing to adhere. Place chicken strips on the cooling rack, drizzle with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
4. To assemble the sandwiches, generously spread sandwich sauce on each side of the bun, place chicken strips over sauce, top with avocado and romaine lettuce.
popcorn martini
Pop! Pop! Pop! This Popcorn Martini is guaranteed to keep you home from the movies.
ingredients
Popcorn Essence
2 cups water
2 tbsp sugar
½ tsp kosher salt
2½ cups plain Kernels popcorn
Martini
4 oz popcorn essence (see above)
1½ oz Butterscotch Ripple
1 oz vodka
½ oz heavy cream
directions
1. For the popcorn essence, in a small saucepan bring the water, sugar and salt to a boil over medium heat. Add popcorn and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes and strain mixture through cheesecloth, reserving the liquid and discarding the kernels. Allow to cool.
2. For the martini, place a handful of ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Add popcorn essence, Butterscotch Ripple, vodka and cream. Shake well to combine and pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with popcorn.
BITE ME MORE’S HOT CHOCOLATE POPCORN
Finish off your meal with the pop-it-like-it's-hot BITE ME MORE HOT CHOCOLATE POPCORN, complete with mini marshmallows.
