In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, the recipe for Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways, from top clockwise, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and salted peanuts, melted chocolate, sweet and spicy barbeque rub, finely grated parmesan cheese, and truffle salt, is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with melted chocolate is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, the recipe for Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and salted peanuts is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with melted chocolate is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, the recipe for Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways, from top clockwise, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and salted peanuts, melted chocolate, sweet and spicy barbeque rub, finely grated parmesan cheese, and truffle salt, is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, the recipe for Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and salted peanuts is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with sweet and spicy barbecue rub is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with sweet and spicy barbecue rub is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with truffle salt is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with truffle salt is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with finely grated parmesan cheese is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on Jan. 28, 2013, Stovetop Popcorn Many Ways with finely grated parmesan cheese is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
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