DIY Microwave Popcorn (Share from fellow blogger Nicki's Kitchen)

Our family loves popcorn!  It's a tasty, economical snack,  especially when you make it yourself.  You can control the amount of salt and butter that you put on it.  You can also choose the type of oil that you pop it in.    I've tried many different oils and discovered that olive oil works well for us.  It tastes really great and we like knowing that we are choosing a heart healthy oil. 

I don't add butter, just a little sprinkling of salt and the popcorn tastes great.  I'm guessing the salt sticks to the traces of olive oil on the popped corn.   We have a popcorn popper that pops very well using only a tablespoon of oil to pop a nice sized batch.    

Before our microwave bit the dust (we haven't had one for over a year now and surprisingly, don't miss it!), we would buy microwave popcorn.   Despite the expense, it was convenient.  I always felt slightly guilty though when I would read the unhealthy ingredients added to the microwave bag. 

Making Microwave Popcorn With A Lunch Sack

This morning, I found instructions on a fellow blogger's site to make microwave popcorn with a brown paper sack.   Please click here to view her easy to follow instructions -

nickiskitchen.blogspot.com



It appears to be as simple as
1) putting a 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels into a brown paper lunch sack,
2)folding the bag up to secure end,
3) putting the bag into your microwave and
4) pushing a button!

You don't add butter or salt until after the popcorn has popped so you can completely control the amounts!  Isn't that an awesome thing? 

I do hope you'll visit Nicki's spot and view her instructions, as mine are not complete. 

I hope this was helpful! And as always, I really appreciate your feedback.