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How to pop Popcorn with a Popcorn Machine

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Popcorn is great to use during a fund raising event or as a give-away at a trade show or promotion. The machine is rented and the popcorn supplies and bags are bought. Popcorn usually comes in a pack with the popcorn seeds, oil and flavoring all ready to use. One Pack makes about seven servings. The machine is easy to use, just turn on the kettle to heat it up, pour in the popcorn pack, close the lid and wait for the corn to pop. As popcorn accumulates in the bottom of the machine, bag it and store it in the machine. The heat lamp in the top and the heat element in the base will keep it warm. Just make sure to turn the kettle heat off when no longer popping to keep any oils from burning and spoiling the flavor. Plugs into any standard 20 amp outlet (with no other popcorn machines or coffee makers on the same circuit). 9 Steps To Perfect Pop Popcorn: 1) Turn the Kettle Heat switch “ON”. 2) (On first batch only) Let kettle heat for four minutes. 3) Turn mixer m

How to save money on Tent Rental

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The best way to save money when renting a tent is to rent a self-install tent (or canopy). You provide all the labor (not the tent company) so you save a good sum of money (typically about half). Below are links to two pages that make up the instructions for installing a 20 x 30 Canopy. The instructions are basically the same for a 20 x 20 Canopy with one less center pole and two fewer side poles. Just click on the links to view them (or copy and paste them into your browser). Remember to measure the area the Canopy will be installed in. A 20 x 20 will require approximately 28' x 28' because the stakes are four feet from the tent on four sides. A 20 x 30 needs 28' x 38'. CLICK HERE For Canopy Instructions: HOW TO SET UP A CANOPY (Page 1) HOW TO SET UP A CANOPY (Page 2) Following are some guidelines for installing a canopy: You want to have a minimum of two people involved when you start the actual install. This will make it easier when you unroll the vin