I bought a hot air popcorn maker and pop white kernel popcorn. It has a nutty flavor and I don't need flavorings during the day when I just want something to crunch on (and I'm tired of celery)
Pop in the am and bring to work - still tastes freshly popped!
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I still use the Hot Air popper, I received from brother as a Christmas gift over 30 years ago. Makes great popcorn.
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Air-Popped Popcorn
If you're like me... you love snacking in front of the TV!!! But this mindless eating can be a huge problem. So, buy an Orville Redenbacker's Air-Popped Popcorn machine, some whole popcorn kernels, and then you can have a HUGE bowl of air-popped popcorn to snack on for about 150 calories! And tons better for you than bag or movie theater popcorn. Popcorn seasonings are great too, just watch the sodium content.
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