popcorn storage ???

Omelet said:

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Serene <[email hidden]> wrote:

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I've used paper bags and it's been fine. More like air-popped in
consistency, but without that awful fake-butter smell and taste.
Popcorn is my number-one favorite food. I eat it at least a few
times a week, but I won't touch the microwave stuff.

Serene

I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?

Probably, but we don't have a microwave, either. :-)

Quoted message said:

But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.

REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!

Yum.

I like popcorn that's been popped in oil SO much more than any other
way that I just do that now. James bought me a contraption that
stirs the stuff, but all my life, I've mostly just made it in a pan.
When I'm going on a road trip or whatever, I pop a bunch, salt it,
let it cool, then pack it into big ziploc bags. I don't mind it
when it's a little stale.

Serene

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Omelet said:

Speaking of popcorn...

I DO know how to pop corn over a stove burner, but microwave popcorn is
the only way to make it at work.

Is there any way to make your own microwave popcorn "bags" out of bulk
popcorn?

I've used paper bags and it's been fine. More like air-popped in
consistency, but without that awful fake-butter smell and taste. Popcorn
is my number-one favorite food. I eat it at least a few times a week, but
I won't touch the microwave stuff.

Serene

I've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?
However, I love my air-popper, and I just add liquid butter or coconut oil
after it's popped, perhaps adding more than neccsary, but I don't eat it
that often. But I wouldn't/don't buy the microwave stuff, either.
Dee Dee

Dee Dee said:

I've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?

I don't add oil, and it works. More unpopped kernels than average,
but that's fine for me. Still, I much much much prefer
kettle-cooked popcorn, so I don't bother now (I used to do the
microwave thing because I was on a no-added-fat diet. I don't do
diets any more.)

Serene

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Dee Dee said:

I've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?

I don't add oil, and it works. More unpopped kernels than average,
but that's fine for me. Still, I much much much prefer
kettle-cooked popcorn, so I don't bother now (I used to do the
microwave thing because I was on a no-added-fat diet. I don't do
diets any more.)

Serene

The oil is only there to help the salt stick to the popped corn. If your
pop corn doesn't pop in the microwave either you didn't cook it long
enough, or had too much corn added at one time or the pop corn was old
and too dry due to time spent on the shelf, or your microwave is under
powered. Pop corn in a microwave won't pop as well as corn popped in a
corn popper. There's a scienitific explaination but I don't remember it.
Just expect more 'old maids' if you microwave pop corn.

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Serene said:

Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
Serene <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've used paper bags and it's been fine. More like air-popped in
consistency, but without that awful fake-butter smell and taste.
Popcorn is my number-one favorite food. I eat it at least a few
times a week, but I won't touch the microwave stuff.

Serene

I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?

Probably, but we don't have a microwave, either. :-)

Oh my!
Funny that. We lived with no MW for many years.
The last 2 that died were replaced the same day!
And we use it mostly for warming leftovers.... <G>
But, I must confess, we eat a LOT of leftovers!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.

REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!

Yum.

I like popcorn that's been popped in oil SO much more than any other
way that I just do that now. James bought me a contraption that
stirs the stuff, but all my life, I've mostly just made it in a pan.

Same here, except at work and we've always just bought those pre-bagged.
I'd like to save money and make those bags myself which is why I asked
about it.

We have a 'frige at work so I can take butter.

Quoted message said:

When I'm going on a road trip or whatever, I pop a bunch, salt it,
let it cool, then pack it into big ziploc bags. I don't mind it
when it's a little stale.

Serene

As long as it's not mushy. :-)
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Serene said:

Omelet said:

Speaking of popcorn...

I DO know how to pop corn over a stove burner, but microwave popcorn is
the only way to make it at work.

Is there any way to make your own microwave popcorn "bags" out of bulk
popcorn?

I've used paper bags and it's been fine. More like air-popped in
consistency, but without that awful fake-butter smell and taste.
Popcorn is my number-one favorite food. I eat it at least a few
times a week, but I won't touch the microwave stuff.

Serene

I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?
But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.

My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You can
even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store it
in your desk.
Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works well
too.

Quoted message said:

REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!
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Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Serene said:

Omelet wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?

Probably, but we don't have a microwave, either. :-)

Oh my!
Funny that. We lived with no MW for many years.
The last 2 that died were replaced the same day!
And we use it mostly for warming leftovers.... <G>
But, I must confess, we eat a LOT of leftovers!

We eat a fair bit of leftovers, but it seems to work fine reheating
them in the toaster oven or on the stove. Once in a great while I
wish I had a microwave for one reason or other (usually to cook
something from frozen), but not usually.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I like popcorn that's been popped in oil SO much more than any other
way that I just do that now. James bought me a contraption that
stirs the stuff, but all my life, I've mostly just made it in a pan.

Same here, except at work and we've always just bought those pre-bagged.
I'd like to save money and make those bags myself which is why I asked
about it.

*nodnod* I have worked in offices where it's not okay to pop
microwave popcorn because so many people burn it and that smell is
the worst smell on the planet. :-)

Quoted message said:

We have a 'frige at work so I can take butter.

Quoted message said:

When I'm going on a road trip or whatever, I pop a bunch, salt it,
let it cool, then pack it into big ziploc bags. I don't mind it
when it's a little stale.

Serene

As long as it's not mushy. :-)

Heh. No water on my popcorn, thanks!

Serene
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Omelet said:

Speaking of popcorn...

I DO know how to pop corn over a stove burner, but microwave popcorn is
the only way to make it at work.

Is there any way to make your own microwave popcorn "bags" out of bulk
popcorn?

I've used paper bags and it's been fine. More like air-popped in
consistency, but without that awful fake-butter smell and taste. Popcorn
is my number-one favorite food. I eat it at least a few times a week, but
I won't touch the microwave stuff.

Serene

I've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?

I don't add oil and it works for me, but it may depend on the power of your
microwave.

Quoted message said:

However, I love my air-popper, and I just add liquid butter or coconut oil
after it's popped, perhaps adding more than neccsary, but I don't eat it
that often. But I wouldn't/don't buy the microwave stuff, either.
Dee Dee

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Knit Chic said:

My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You can
even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store it
in your desk.
Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works well
too.

I'll have to look for "butter spray".
That's a new one on me. ;-)
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Serene said:

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And we use it mostly for warming leftovers.... <G>
But, I must confess, we eat a LOT of leftovers!

We eat a fair bit of leftovers, but it seems to work fine reheating
them in the toaster oven or on the stove. Once in a great while I
wish I had a microwave for one reason or other (usually to cook
something from frozen), but not usually.

We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I like popcorn that's been popped in oil SO much more than any other
way that I just do that now. James bought me a contraption that
stirs the stuff, but all my life, I've mostly just made it in a pan.

Same here, except at work and we've always just bought those pre-bagged.
I'd like to save money and make those bags myself which is why I asked
about it.

*nodnod* I have worked in offices where it's not okay to pop
microwave popcorn because so many people burn it and that smell is
the worst smell on the planet. :-)

Ugh. I do SO agree!!!
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Knit Chic said:

My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You
can
even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store
it
in your desk.
Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works
well
too.

I'll have to look for "butter spray".
That's a new one on me. ;-)
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It's sold w/ the butter at my store. It took me a while to find it because
I knew that it didn't have to be refrigerated.
It's not GREAT, but it's not all that bad either.

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Knit Chic said:

It's sold w/ the butter at my store. It took me a while to find it because
I knew that it didn't have to be refrigerated.
It's not GREAT, but it's not all that bad either.

Well, we DO have a 'frige at work, and the MW, so I figure I can just
melt some real butter.<G>
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Omelet said:

Knit Chic said:

My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You can
even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store it
in your desk.
Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works well
too.

I'll have to look for "butter spray".
That's a new one on me. ;-)

Butter spray on you... butter basted Omelet... I could elaborate! hehe

Artificial: http://www.pam4you.com/pages/products/butter/index.jsp

All Natural: http://shop.nurturecenter.com/nanibu.html

^Sheldon^

Omelet said:

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Serene said:

Quoted message said:

And we use it mostly for warming leftovers.... <G>
But, I must confess, we eat a LOT of leftovers!

We eat a fair bit of leftovers, but it seems to work fine reheating
them in the toaster oven or on the stove. Once in a great while I
wish I had a microwave for one reason or other (usually to cook
something from frozen), but not usually.

We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)

I was talking to James about this (no, of course we have nothing
more interesting in our lives than Usenet, why do you ask?) and he
pointed out that most of our leftovers end up being soup or salad,
since we usually make only what we're going to eat at dinner. Maybe
if we had more meat (which I dislike if it's overcooked) or
casseroles (which are hard to reheat on the stove), we'd feel more
of a need for a nuker.

Serene

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Omelet said:

We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)

For years, my mother refused to use a microwave. Her aunt used one, and
she believes it made all of her body hair fall out. Ah, family.

Becca

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I've used paper bags and it's been fine. More like air-popped in
consistency, but without that awful fake-butter smell and taste. Popcorn
is my number-one favorite food. I eat it at least a few times a week, but
I won't touch the microwave stuff.

I've done that a few times. Also gotten it on the cob and popped it that
way. My preferred method is in a pan with extra virgin coconut oil and
sprinkled with Real Salt. Yum!

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I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?
But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.

I had a couple of kinds. One was a bowl with a ventilated lid. Nice
because you could eat it right out of the bowl. Had a couple of problems
though. The bowl quickly took on a burned look at the bottom and if you
dropped it, the bottom chipped off. I'm not sure what it was made of. Some
sort of weird plastic. I was always looking for new ones because they'd
only last a few months. The popcorn was good though. More moist than air
popped.

I then bought a different model (because I couldn't find the bowls) that I
didn't like so much. It had a brown raised base to it, then a yellow top
that fit on like an upside down bowl. I am thinking there were a couple of
other pieces to it that had to fit on in a certain way or it wouldn't work.
And for some reason there were some little filter thingies that had to be
purchased separately. You needed a new filter each time and they weren't
cheap. The only place I could find the filters was online. I wound up
buying a ton of them and then throwing them out because I didn't like the
way the thing popped. The popcorn itself was okay, but it was a pain to use
it and I think my husband lost a piece to it right away, rendering it
uslesss.

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REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!

Wish I could eat it. Danged dairy allergy. Used to pop it in olive oil
then pour melted butter over it. Those were the days.

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I'll have to look for "butter spray".
That's a new one on me. ;-)

You can get butter flavored sprays, like Weight Watcher's brand. They are
located by the baking sprays such as PAM. It's not really butter, but there
is a bit of butter in it for the flavor so no good if you have a dairy
allergy like I do. Only problem with those sprays is you wind up using like
1/2 the can to get enough on there to make the salt stick. And they're
probably loaded with transfats.

My brother eats the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. He says there's
no transfats in it, but it does have to be refrigerated.

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Dee Dee said:

I've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?

I don't add oil, and it works. More unpopped kernels than average, but
that's fine for me. Still, I much much much prefer kettle-cooked popcorn,
so I don't bother now (I used to do the microwave thing because I was on a
no-added-fat diet. I don't do diets any more.)

I buy some Bearitos organic microwave popcorn for my daughter. Has no added
oils of any kind. She has food allergies and she can only eat the stuff
without oil in it. There is one other brand that makes oil free but the
name escapes me. She doesn't eat it very often because I make popcorn
almost every night but it's nice to have around when she wants it and I'm
not making it.

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I'll have to look for "butter spray".
That's a new one on me. ;-)

You can get butter flavored sprays, like Weight Watcher's brand. They are
located by the baking sprays such as PAM. It's not really butter, but
there is a bit of butter in it for the flavor so no good if you have a
dairy allergy like I do. Only problem with those sprays is you wind up
using like 1/2 the can to get enough on there to make the salt stick. And
they're probably loaded with transfats.

My brother eats the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. He says
there's no transfats in it, but it does have to be refrigerated.

I tried a brand of butter spray once, and it left the popcorn wet and mushy
in spots. Each bite was a little bit of torment ;-)
Dee Dee