While going out to shop, I noticed Orville's jar corn to be quite a bit more expensive today than Jolly Time in the resealable bag. Orvilles was 4.99 for a one-pound nice jar. Jolly Time was 4.49 and for a two-pound bag, so who cares about the jar with that much more popcorn and a real money saver?
So, guess what, being the thrifty shopper and lover of my good ole faithful, Jolly Time came home with me. Now I can use my great new mason's jars to put that popcorn in with double the popcorn for my money!
1 brown paper bag (I bought 50 for $.99 at my local grocery) Note: in the photo I used the red for presentation and poured the cooked corn into the bag after it was popped as shown in the video... the Hallmark red bags are perfect to send off to school lunches found in the card sections of the supermarket. I wouldn't try using them to pop with because of the dye on the bags. Again you will see that in the video below.
1/2 cup raw popcorn
microwave on high for 3 minutes (depending on wattage mine is 1000 watts)
Add the popcorn to the bag, fold down the top of the bag twice, do not tape or staple.
Microwave for around 2 1/2 minutes and listen if and when the popcorn slows down considerably popping then just shut off the microwave, 3 minutes may be too long and make it burn.
You can add salt or whatever you want. I already have a hot air popper but lazy to get it out since this is fast easy works and considered safer, it's all I need in a hurry. I spray it with some no-calorie butter spray, salt, and pepper and good to go.
There are plenty of toppings to try, my favorite is sprinkling Parmesan cheese mixed with a dash of garlic powder and dash of cayenne pepper.
Other suggestions with seasonings you can choose are Cajun seasonings, white cheddar, there are refrigerated butter sprays that are calorie-free or even sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar while it's still warm for mock kettle corn.
Tips:
If using thin cheap bags, double bag it.
Bags are reusable, just dump old kernels and fill again.
Always make sure you turn over the folds more than two or three times so the edges on face down tightly secured or bag with stand up and pop all over the place
I've always heard that microwave popcorn wasn't very healthy for a number of reasons. I typically do the hot air popper, but like you said, sometimes I just don't feel like getting it all out.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely try this method! We love our popcorn for snacking!
Absolutely awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea of the healthy risks to those microwave popcorns. Your idea, recipe is just brilliant! The price difference really is shocking, but I never but raw because I don't know what to do with it. Thanks Claudia for this great recipe and video :)
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I certainly remember the "stove top shaking" Jiffy Pop, which was a lot of fun. I do agree with you about making your own popcorn is not only better, but you can add the flavors that you want, and make it your way. Love the "bag" idea to make them with!
ReplyDeleteYour videos are getting better, and better...love it!
I remember Jiffy Pop. It was a real treat. All of the kids would have to watch it pop, that aluminum ball of popcorn magically appearing on top of the pan. Your method seems so easy.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen Jiffy Pop in years...this is such a great idea! I never knew about all the dangers with the store bought bags...yikes!
ReplyDeleteHope your having a great weekend :)
Very interesting! I am still stuck in the dark ages with cooking pop-corn in a pan! I like the way you do it and will try it as my children (and I!) really like pop-corn. Brava! Ciao!
ReplyDeleteDear Claudia, I do like pop-corn. The Jiffy-Pop experience does bring back good memories. Blessings, Catherine xo
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing Claudia! It makes the best popcorn!
ReplyDeletelooks wonderful I haven't done popcorn like this
ReplyDeleteWowww Claudia..this is amazing! I love this...I have to try it!!! Thank you so very much for sharing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have a microwave popcorn bowl with lid that we use for popcorn - but honestly the bag stuff is still quite a bit easier and so sometimes we give in to it. :(
ReplyDeleteI do like adding my own toppings. I grew up on freshly popped popcorn. My kids grew up on both. Fresh is definitely better. Looks welcoming.
ReplyDeleteI saw your video and it is very informative. When microwaves were first introduced, I used to pop my popcorn in the brown bags, before the microwave popcorn came out. Then I got away from it. Now, I'm going to the store to buy brown bags;)
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Congrats on your Top 9, Claudia!!! Hooray!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool idea! :) My wife will love this, and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally awesome. My mother used a M.W. Bowl with a lid and added a teaspoon of water and garlic mixture for her Garlic Popped Corn it was good however there was some popped corn a tiny bit wet.
ReplyDeleteI have always loved stove top popcorn. Thank you for sharing! My munchkins will love it! Easy enough for them to do as well.
ReplyDeleteI have tried this and I'm so delighted that it works! Never really liked the microwaved stuff . . . and Mr, Rosemary still craves it the good old-fashioned way for a quick snack. But I like the less-mess of this idea. Genius!
ReplyDeleteI make popcorn like this all the time and it works like a charm!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool idea! I can't wait to try this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to cook all natural pocorn. I was abit worried about the smell of those store bought microwave pop corn. It does seem toxic. Have given those up and have been using the wok to make pop corn. This is such a good tip though if I could find brown bags here.
ReplyDeleteI have done this before. It is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteA new study came out a few days ago saying that the PFCs in microwave popcorn also make vaccines less effective. You can google "popcorn and vaccines" and find several articles on it.
ReplyDeletewe do this too! thank you for sharing.Thank you for participating in the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party and for your bloggy friendship xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a great money saving idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is great to know. I long ago ditched the microwavable popcorn in favor of an air popper, because I have a son that could live on popcorn. I didn't like all the junk he was eating in those bags. Popcorn is so simple to make and tastes so much better than all those artificial flavors.
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