I don't think I've ever had a popover. I've seen people savor over fresh baked popover on the Food Network; there's a chef out there that's supposedly the Popover King.
So I had my stare down with my popover pan. Yes, I have one, and have never used it. I researched a few recipes, in which endless tips were blogged. Some tips were so complex, some tips were so simple, some just said don't use a timer and just "feel" when it's ready, and some tips didn't sound like I would try any time soon.
I'm a definite convert. It was exciting enough just by watching through the oven door how the bread rose beautifully in the pan. At that point I didn't care if it tasted any good. After pulling the pan from the oven, a sense of joy just came over me. Now I know what it meant when people said they would get so excited seeing their awesome cake for the first time out of the oven, or tasting that great barbecue sauce on their ribs.
When I tore the first popover open, the steam greeted me and I could smell the butter and the love. The taste was delicious from such a simple recipe. I love it.
