Fill a mug full of water and microwave it for 1 minute. Then take out the mug and put in your bag of popcorn. Set to desired time. The "pre-heated" microwave will leave fewer unpopped kernels in the bag, and more popcorn for you to enjoy!
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I have given up on microwave popcorn due to the hulls - gone back to air popped with a no calorie butter flavor spray.
ARNETTELEE10/1/2010 4:53:00 PM
great tips!
SUNSHINENHOPE7/20/2010 7:38:00 PM
great tip!
BROAX5236/15/2010 10:31:00 AM
I will try pre-heating next time - thanks!!
LIZ-GS6/14/2010 10:44:00 AM
That's amazing! Thanks for sharing.
DRAMAQUEEN19136/14/2010 2:10:00 AM
The additional upside to that is that I'm a big tea drinker, so my mug of hot water seldom goes to waste!
USMAWIFE6/13/2010 10:46:00 AM
I was also taught to run the bag on defrost for 30 secs to help the kernels and oil separate before starting the popping process.
JAMBUTTER6/13/2010 5:15:00 AM
I sure should try this out.It looks kind of easy.
COLOURFULME6/13/2010 5:03:00 AM
I will give it a try.
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