People, we have been hoodwinked. Think of all that money you have spent – especially during college – on microwave popcorn. All those lovely dollars, that had you not spent them on $5 plus boxes of microwave popcorn, you might have saved and bought something really useful, like a couch, or maybe a lovely bag.
Well now you can save those dollars and make your own microwave popcorn, for a fraction of the cost (if you are so inclined of course…) This may not be news to you, but this was very exciting news to me, so I decided I would try it out for myself and share it with you!
All you need is regular popcorn, a brown paper bag & a microwave.
Here is a little tutorial on Homemade Microwave Popcorn
1) Scoop a heaping 1/4 cup regular kernels
(like this, but a little more on the “heaping” side)
2) Dump in regular brown lunch bag
3) Fold over top 3 or 4 times in small tight folds.
5) Top with your favorite toppings – salt, melted butter, brewers yeast, m&m’s, a fake cob of corn….
Of course like all microwave popcorn, if you don’t get it out in time it may burn a little. As mine did (don’t worry I have done this successfully before) the day I decided to document it.
Of course.
Bon Appetite!
Oh my goodness, I can't believe how easy that is. Thanks for sharing, I never knew!
I pop mine on the stove (so yummy), but yours look much healthier. Does it taste “healthy”?
I started doing this right before Christmas, and was really excited about it. And then I started worrying about the chemicals in the bag and the glue used on the bottom. Have you thought about this or is there some kind of special food grade bags? I think I purchased mine at a big club store years ago.
WHAT!?! Ok, this is so exciting. 🙂
From what I have read most brown lunch bags are “safe for direct food contact” and if you don't want to use the recycled ones you can use the white 100% all new materials ones. I am sure the heat somewhat changes it all, but I frankly can't imagine it being worse than regular microwave bags… But that is just me! Other than that it is all guess work! Pop away at your own discretion : )
Also, yes it taste really healthy until I coat it with butter & chocolate! Lol. Thanks everyone!!
This is the best way to make popcorn and healthy…before I add butter, lemon pepper and Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning to it. : )
My daughter introduced her dorm floor mates to it last year and it was a huge hit for broke, always hungry students.
I used to make popcorn like that all the time, although I can't for the life of me remember where I learned it from. And surely it's not something I picked up all on my own!
Totally random, but I was thinking the other day about how we made chocolate chip cookies in my bedroom that one time! Ahhh, priceless memories 🙂
I can't believe it! I'm a total Popcorn Addict and never heard this before. You can bet I'll try it tonight!
GREAT idea!!!!
GREAT idea!!!!
GREAT idea!!!!
GREAT idea!!!!
GREAT idea!!!!
around my house, we are hooked on popping corn in olive oil in a stove top popcorn popper. i bought one at target and it's the kind with a crank. the popcorn comes out DELISH and makes it a little event. the perfect drink? A&W rootbeer. ooh la la!
xo
elyse
I feel thrifty now! What cute pictures ~ especially the corn and the pink plate. Love the vintage tablecloth!!! Blessings, Katie
I love this tutorial! I am going to give it a try, too. Been in a real popcorn mood lately!