Okay, who went home and made popcorn last night? Admit it! All this talk of popcorn has seriously got me craving a big, buttery batch.

Thanks for all the great comments. I’m intrigued by the popcorn cake recipe submitted by Michelle. How do you eat the darn thing, though? Do you cut it in slices or just pull it apart like monkey bread?

Speaking of cake, my sister Kim sent me this intriguing recipe this morning for Cheerwine cake. Who remembers Cheerwine? They still sell it in these parts, I believe. My husband loves it, but it’s so sweet that he can only handle about one soda per year. I might have to make this cake for the holidays. Sounds like a chocolate-covered cherry.

Keep sending in those popcorn memories and recipes, too! I think we’re onto something…

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The photo of the week was submitted by blog reader Kat (a.k.a. The Boss).

She rubbed this salmon with a mixture of French salts, then grilled it slowly on a cedar plank.
The side dishes are roasted garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach that came from a Franklin County farm. Kat says it only cost 99 cents per pound.

“We first heated the pan and used pork fat as our oil,” she wrote. “Then I browned some garlic in that and tossed the spinach in. After seasoning with some salt, the finishing touch was juice from half a lemon. The tartness made everything taste bright and fresh.”

Do you have a beautiful food picture? If so, submit it to my Flickr group or e-mail me at Lindsey.nair@Roanoke.com. Have a great weekend!