Hi there, Shawna here from Pinkkiss Pottery with another slow food idea for your modern kitchen. Today I want to share with you one of my favorite simple snacks that you can make super quick right in your microwave, popcorn!
Did you know that you don’t need pre-packaged popcorn to enjoy the movie theater treat straight from our microwave? You can pop your own using just a paper lunch bag and some heart healthy olive oil. Popping your own corn saves you cash, calories and the nasty oils and preservatives found in the pre-packaged variety. Plus you can add all kinds of flavors!
Start by adding 1 / 4 cup of popping corn, 1 or 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil (I use a cap full to save on washing the measuring spoon), any dry seasonings you might like and a pinch of salt to a brown paper lunch bag.
Fold the top of the bag down a couple of times to keep the popcorn in the bag and not all over your microwave and give the whole thing a shake to distribute the oil and flavorings.
Place the bag on a paper towel (to soak up any extra oil) and cook in your microwave for 3-4 minutes or until the popping slows to one pop every 5 seconds. Remove and enjoy!
I’m a purest and really enjoy my popcorn with simply a little sea salt but you can get really creative with toppings, my husband loves a sprinkle of taco seasoning… or you could omit the oil and salt and string the popcorn into a festive garland!
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I didn't know you could do this. I'm going to tweet this.
Thank you for sharing this. We will have to try it as we love popcorn
what.... this is crazy! I did not think one could do this> I am def. going to try this!!
I got some yummy blue popcorn from the Amish market- it's even better than the stuff at the grocery store!
This is SO awesome to know!
I love it with truffle salt!
What a great idea, I had no clue!
I just discovered this over the summer, it's such a simple idea that never crosses your mind! I hope you all try it...you'll never buy the packaged stuff again:)
oh my goodness! i LOVE this! always looking for healthy/clean eating alternatives, and i'm a popcorn freak to boot! this is awesome, healthy and a money saver, count me in!! =]
Wow! I had no idea I could use regular popcorn in the microwave. This is going to save me a lot of money! I eat popcorn daily, and always buy the bags. Often I buy one bag at a time from the vending machine, so this will be a lot cheaper.
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