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Kitchenista: Pop Secret

Posted by Adrienne Martini

Psssst.

You.

Yes, you.

Come over here.

Do you like the convenience of microwave popcorn?

Do you like to save money and know what goes in to your food?

Yeah. Me, too.

Let me hip you to some knowledge that the Corporate Popcorn Man doesn't want you to hear: You don't need his special bags coated with nine kinds of chemicals to pop your own. All you really need is popcorn and a paper bag. If you feel kicky -- and I always do -- add two staples. Works like a dream. 

Trust me.

And if anyone asks, I didn't tell you nothin'. 

Pop free, my friends, or at least very close to free.

Photo credit: Mark Bittman for the New York Times 


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Comments

 

Liz said:

I'm intrigued; can we get more details?  Seriously, staples are ok in the microwave?

May 20, 2008 2:31 PM
 

regandbabe said:

alton brown says staples- but you dont need them, just fold the top down a few times and put the folded over side on the bottom...pop on high heat for about 2 minutes or until kernels stop (like with regular microwave corn) and ta-da! You can add oil if you want but not neccesary

May 20, 2008 3:25 PM
 

Sheri said:

Yes!!!  Yes!!!! Yes!!!!

God Bless America!!!!

We eat a ton of popcorn in this house and now I can save money by not buying the stupid microwave stuff.  Amen!!!

May 21, 2008 11:37 AM

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