by Angela James
Each year my business partner and I show up the Winter Fancy Food Show with empty stomachs and high expectations. Long ago we learned that it was best to go lightly at the onset to avoid over-indulging and losing focus. Our goal is to seek out unique new products, flavors and trendy food concoctions. This year we were stopped in our tracks by Cosmos Creations gourmet oven-baked puffed corn.
This is not your typical popcorn snack. Cosmos Creations are a delicious, all-natural alternative that we could not stop tasting! An assortment of unique, fun flavors was available including Salted Caramel, Carmel Apple, Spicy Sriracha and, my personal favorite, Coconut Crunch.
Baked corn is different from popcorn – there are no hulls or kernels because it’s made from corn meal that is extruded then baked, resulting in a puff. Cosmos products are made with all natural ingredients which means no preservatives, no additives, no artificial flavors, and no artificial colors.
The fantastic assortment of flavors initially drew me in, but what kept my attention was the fact that Cosmos Creations satisfy the way popcorn should yet have no hulls or kernels that lodge between your teeth and ‘stick with you’ throughout the day. An added benefit that I think should be shouted from the rooftops is that it’s gentle enough to enjoy for anyone with braces, retainers, and other appliances – Oh how I wish I had discovered Cosmos Creations when my kids were in braces! Cosmos melts in your mouth and are hand-made from natural ingredients, all of which I could pronounce. It is a gluten free snack made from non-GMO corn with zero trans fats.
Cosmos Creations gets it drive and inspiration by holding steadfast to their founding purpose for creating a healthful delight for the masses to share. Managed by the Strasheim and Tiller families under the name 4 Him Food Group, CEO John Strasheim says, “We think a great way to demonstrate our beliefs in the fruits of the Spirit, especially joy, kindness and goodness, is by providing our own version of heavenly mana right here on earth.”
Each year I collect my favorite finds and ship a “care package” to my daughter who is away at college, which included several flavors I snagged at the Cosmos Creations exhibit. She soon called me and had to know where to get more (Caramel Apple, please!) for her and her pals. Coincidentally, her school is within a few miles of Cosmos Creations new plant in Junction City, Oregon so they had no trouble finding a local Fred Meyer with a nice selection. Cosmos was a huge hit with me as well as some picky, health conscious college students. We agreed that Cosmos Creations’ pure natural ingredients combine to make an airy, natural snack alternative that proved to be deliciously addictive.
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