About a year ago I discovered just how tasty and nutritious making popcorn on the stovetop can be. After all, you get to control the amount your making. From the kernels, to the amount of oil, it's all up to you. Unfortunately, I have a tendency to cook the popcorn too long, and end up setting off the fire alarm. OOPS! I also tend to burn the bottom of the pot, leaving marks that never come off, something my mom will probably never let me live down. So needless to say, I was sooo excited and curious when I read about this way to make popcorn. Who would have thought that all of those microwave popcorn brands were on to something?! Well, with a brown paper bag, popcorn kernels, a touch of oil, and a pinch of salt, you too can be the next Orville Redenbacher, healthy edition! So start popping away and become just as obsessed as I am! Seriously I've made this 4 times already this week....
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of popcorn kernels
1/2 teaspoon of oil ( I use canola, but others could be interesting)
A pinch of salt
1 brown lunch bag
Pour the kernels, oil, and salt into the brown lunch bag. Fold the bag two times and give it a good shake to mix everything up. Microwave for 1 minute 45 seconds and stay close. Microwaves vary, so keep an ear out and pull out your popcorn when the popping slows. You'll also be able to see how full the bag is (it should be about 1/2 to 3/4 full when fully popped. Open the bag and enjoy! And best of all, no clean up, so feel free to keep munching!
Suggestion: Popcorn is such a fun food. Try adding different flavorings, from classic butter, to cinnamon sugar, to parmesan peppercorn, popcorn is your blank slate, so go crazy!
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