As we hump through football’s finales and a cascade of televised sports, many of us keep our closest munch buddy nearby -namely popcorn. The indispensable edible is in our nation’s lifeline, born of Native American cuisine, i.e. pre-us/U.S. Popcorn’s presence and snack preeminenceare enough to fill entire grocery aisles. Of note, popcorn is about to celebrate its special day, thanks to Congress.

Personally, I categorize popcorn as a major food group, all by its lonesome.