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