fitfool ([personal profile] fitfool) wrote2005-10-20 07:49 pm
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Microwave Popcorn!

I like watching Good Eats on TV though I get annoyed by the silly skits and wish he would spend that time sharing more of his wisdom instead. But now I love Alton Brown for writing about making popcorn in the microwave. I love microwave popcorn but then I read an article in the New Yorker several years ago that basically said everything I ate was bad for me since I was a big believer in the convenience of pre-packaged foods. But it turned out that almost everything had partially hydrogenated fats including my beloved microwave popcorn. So for a while I gave them up and just occasionally indulged guiltily. Then Alton Brown came to the rescue with a solution that was healthy and dirt cheap.

small picture of popcorn



  1. Pour 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels into a paper lunchbag.
  2. Fold the edge over twice about a quarter-inch each time. Staple shut. One staple is sufficient. I know...lots of scary warnings about metal in the microwave. But this is small. Read Alton's book for his explanation of why your microwave won't explode if you do this. I think I read it in "I'm just here for the food"
    popcorn kernels and bag

  3. Pop it in the microwave on high for about 2.5 minutes. (listen to the popping since it might take a little more or less time depending on your microwave)
  4. Rip bag open and enjoy. (or open carefully and you can reuse the bag) I like to spray butter on mine (I know...whatever's in those cans is probably unhealthy too) and sprinkle salt and sugar on mine. Michael likes to sprinkle lemon juice and a little cayenne pepper on his.
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