How many places have you read that you can take a lunch sack and popcorn kernals and make your own DIY microwave popcorn? I never believed it - but it's true! Kernals in a brown bag, fold the top a few times and pop for about 2.5 minutes - today I topped mine with feta and smoked paprika! YUM!
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... no oil, no butter (but you can use spray butter)
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If you are popping popcorn on the stove in a pot/pan with oil be sure to cover ithe pot/pan with the lid so that the steam can help to pop all the kernels evenly without burning them.
BRELYNNDEE110/5/2012 11:44:00 PM
I look forward to trying this. I love popcorn, but don't own an air popper, and HATE the taste of microwave popcorn that they sell in the stores. It's not good for the body and there's is a smell of palm kernel oil that I can't stand.
DIETER279/25/2012 1:45:00 PM
wanted to edit my previous post. Thanks for your idea. Looking forward to trying it out.
DIETER279/25/2012 1:43:00 PM
sounds good. Lokking forward to trying your idea.
JENAE9549/22/2012 3:41:00 PM
Have been doing this for years. Have not tried it adding feta and paprika. Guess what is going to be my evening snack?
DMLING9/13/2012 1:22:00 PM
I have been popping corn this way for years. Wouldn't do it any other way. I usually just add some spray butter. White kernels are my favorite.
MARIANNELK9/5/2012 8:04:00 PM
After reading about the "scary stuff" in microwave popcorn, I think I'll try your suggestion. Thank you!
ANDI_3K9/4/2012 11:28:00 PM
I have to try this!! Thank you!
NONNAOF29/4/2012 2:36:00 PM
Feta and paprika sounds like great additions, I'll most definitely have to try it!!
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