June 1st, 2007
Thursday May 31, 2007
For anyone born after 1980, the following may come as a complete shock:you don’t need a microwave to make popcorn. In fact, it’s probably better for you if you don’t.
Living off the grid (without electricity) forces you to give up things and microwave popcorn is just one of them. When my niece and nephews came for a visit last summer they watched in amazement as I made popcorn the “old fashioned” way – on the stove.
Here’s how to make it:
- First – the size of your pot will determine how much popcorn you can make. If you have a big crowd you’re going to use a big pot.
- I use a medium size pot for the four of us,
- Pour enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the pot.
- Pour in enough popcorn so the kernels cover the bottom of the pot – you don’t want to “deep fry” the popcorn – merely keep it from burning.
- Heat at medium-to-high with the lid firmly in place.
- Do Not Leave Popcorn Unattended – once it starts popping – you rock the pot back and forth across the stove.
- When the popping slows down to a stop – remove from heat, pour into a bowl.
- Take a tablespoon of butter and swirl it around the hot pot to melt it and pour over the popcorn.
- Salt to taste and you’re ready to munch!
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| Ingredients:Medium pot with snug lid3 tbsp cooking oil
2/3 cup popcorn
2 tbsp butter
salt to taste |
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Five cups of popcorn with butter is approx:750 calories or 154 calories per cup.
Got any popcorn toppings you’d like to share with us?
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