Let's talk popcorn.
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When my wife first moved in she made me watch all of Little House on the Prairie. Ever since then popcorn has become a regular thing here. It’s a perfect low calorie snack.
My standard is peanut oil and popcorn and a little bit of koshi salt on top once it’s done. I just use a standard pot for making mine because I’m not about to deal with a popcorn maker.
Sometimes we’ll shave some red dark pepper chocolate just sprinkle on top. Sometimes my wife wants Raisinets in hers.
Rarely I’ll use Bacon fat instead of peanut oil. On extra rare occasion I might use duck fat.
We never put butter on it because we don’t tend to stock salted butter, although that is changing now that I’m making more sourdough. So maybe I will add some water to it in the near future.
What are you doing with your popcorn?
Cost per person: 38¢
Theatre salt. Just your favorite salt ground to a cocaine-like powder in a coffee grinder. Preheat your oil on medium, add the kernels, and sprinkle the salt on top. Cover and mix right away until the salt is dissolved in the oil.
Heat until popping starts and then shake the pot (covered) until done popping. I usually release a bit of steam every little bit.
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When my wife first moved in she made me watch all of Little House on the Prairie. Ever since then popcorn has become a regular thing here. It’s a perfect low calorie snack.
My standard is peanut oil and popcorn and a little bit of koshi salt on top once it’s done. I just use a standard pot for making mine because I’m not about to deal with a popcorn maker.
Sometimes we’ll shave some red dark pepper chocolate just sprinkle on top. Sometimes my wife wants Raisinets in hers.
Rarely I’ll use Bacon fat instead of peanut oil. On extra rare occasion I might use duck fat.
We never put butter on it because we don’t tend to stock salted butter, although that is changing now that I’m making more sourdough. So maybe I will add some water to it in the near future.
What are you doing with your popcorn?
Cost per person: 38¢
Coconut oil, salt and tajin. Whirly pop for the win. I’ve been using the same whirly pop for about 15 years.
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When my wife first moved in she made me watch all of Little House on the Prairie. Ever since then popcorn has become a regular thing here. It’s a perfect low calorie snack.
My standard is peanut oil and popcorn and a little bit of koshi salt on top once it’s done. I just use a standard pot for making mine because I’m not about to deal with a popcorn maker.
Sometimes we’ll shave some red dark pepper chocolate just sprinkle on top. Sometimes my wife wants Raisinets in hers.
Rarely I’ll use Bacon fat instead of peanut oil. On extra rare occasion I might use duck fat.
We never put butter on it because we don’t tend to stock salted butter, although that is changing now that I’m making more sourdough. So maybe I will add some water to it in the near future.
What are you doing with your popcorn?
Cost per person: 38¢
I’ve an old dutch oven, must be my oldest piece. I make popcorn in there, I’ve been using avocado oil. I top it with salt, black pepper, and nooch.
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When my wife first moved in she made me watch all of Little House on the Prairie. Ever since then popcorn has become a regular thing here. It’s a perfect low calorie snack.
My standard is peanut oil and popcorn and a little bit of koshi salt on top once it’s done. I just use a standard pot for making mine because I’m not about to deal with a popcorn maker.
Sometimes we’ll shave some red dark pepper chocolate just sprinkle on top. Sometimes my wife wants Raisinets in hers.
Rarely I’ll use Bacon fat instead of peanut oil. On extra rare occasion I might use duck fat.
We never put butter on it because we don’t tend to stock salted butter, although that is changing now that I’m making more sourdough. So maybe I will add some water to it in the near future.
What are you doing with your popcorn?
Cost per person: 38¢
The biggest thing is heat oil with a couple kernels. Once they pop, pour in the rest. Then remove pot from heat and stir around for about 30 sec. Then return to heat. Pops perfect every time.
If adding butter, cook it separately med-high until it no longer bubbles and then immediately apply and then it won’t shrivel the popcorns.
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The biggest thing is heat oil with a couple kernels. Once they pop, pour in the rest. Then remove pot from heat and stir around for about 30 sec. Then return to heat. Pops perfect every time.
If adding butter, cook it separately med-high until it no longer bubbles and then immediately apply and then it won’t shrivel the popcorns.
I put two test kernels in before adding the rest and I don’t adjust the heat.
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I’mma have to try making some with bacon fat… I always just use vegetable oil (or get the microwave bags).
You can also make your own microwave bags pretty easily. Just throw a 1/4th cup of kernels in a small brown paper bag, and fold it over. I usually drop like a tsp of oil in there, and a bit of salt, before I pop it, and shake it up a bit but it works just as well dry.
A while back though, i bought a microwave popper off Amazon though. A glass vessel that kind of looks like a coffee pot with a silicone lid. Same idea without the greasy bag, and I can just take that with me as as the popcorn bowl.
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Yeah iirc the thing is superheated steam, oil and plastic
But also its so easy to make on a stove, microwave popcorn is such a rip off
You can also pop it in the microwave in a brown paper bag. Super easy and no sketchy chemicals unless you put them there yourself.
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When my wife first moved in she made me watch all of Little House on the Prairie. Ever since then popcorn has become a regular thing here. It’s a perfect low calorie snack.
My standard is peanut oil and popcorn and a little bit of koshi salt on top once it’s done. I just use a standard pot for making mine because I’m not about to deal with a popcorn maker.
Sometimes we’ll shave some red dark pepper chocolate just sprinkle on top. Sometimes my wife wants Raisinets in hers.
Rarely I’ll use Bacon fat instead of peanut oil. On extra rare occasion I might use duck fat.
We never put butter on it because we don’t tend to stock salted butter, although that is changing now that I’m making more sourdough. So maybe I will add some water to it in the near future.
What are you doing with your popcorn?
Cost per person: 38¢
Little House on the Prairie?! How old are you? Goodnight John Boy.
And if you catch that reference, you old. SOURCE: Am old.
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Coconut oil, salt and tajin. Whirly pop for the win. I’ve been using the same whirly pop for about 15 years.
This guy gets it.
Though I use Flavacol instead of salt and tajin - it’s exactly what movie theaters use.
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When my wife first moved in she made me watch all of Little House on the Prairie. Ever since then popcorn has become a regular thing here. It’s a perfect low calorie snack.
My standard is peanut oil and popcorn and a little bit of koshi salt on top once it’s done. I just use a standard pot for making mine because I’m not about to deal with a popcorn maker.
Sometimes we’ll shave some red dark pepper chocolate just sprinkle on top. Sometimes my wife wants Raisinets in hers.
Rarely I’ll use Bacon fat instead of peanut oil. On extra rare occasion I might use duck fat.
We never put butter on it because we don’t tend to stock salted butter, although that is changing now that I’m making more sourdough. So maybe I will add some water to it in the near future.
What are you doing with your popcorn?
Cost per person: 38¢
Kids and I absolutely love popcorn; this has been my favorite popper by far:
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Little House on the Prairie?! How old are you? Goodnight John Boy.
And if you catch that reference, you old. SOURCE: Am old.
The full watch through started in 2012 when she moved in. I remember it existing as a kid but couldn’t stand it. Didn’t do much better this time without turning every episode into MST3K.
The official cookbook has come in handy on occasion.
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The full watch through started in 2012 when she moved in. I remember it existing as a kid but couldn’t stand it. Didn’t do much better this time without turning every episode into MST3K.
The official cookbook has come in handy on occasion.
Well, 2012 was like, last year. Right? Right?!
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Well, 2012 was like, last year. Right? Right?!
It was before the civil war started.
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When my wife first moved in she made me watch all of Little House on the Prairie. Ever since then popcorn has become a regular thing here. It’s a perfect low calorie snack.
My standard is peanut oil and popcorn and a little bit of koshi salt on top once it’s done. I just use a standard pot for making mine because I’m not about to deal with a popcorn maker.
Sometimes we’ll shave some red dark pepper chocolate just sprinkle on top. Sometimes my wife wants Raisinets in hers.
Rarely I’ll use Bacon fat instead of peanut oil. On extra rare occasion I might use duck fat.
We never put butter on it because we don’t tend to stock salted butter, although that is changing now that I’m making more sourdough. So maybe I will add some water to it in the near future.
What are you doing with your popcorn?
Cost per person: 38¢
I didn’t see it so I’m add our homes go to. A little ghee and fine salt to pop in, then topped with a little garlic salt and grated parmesan. We’ve been using a glass bowl in the microwave, does decent.
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Never thought I would read “healthier without all the oil” in 2025.
all the oil
🤫 don’t say it out loud, the yanks🇺🇲 might be listening
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Yeah iirc the thing is superheated steam, oil and plastic
But also its so easy to make on a stove, microwave popcorn is such a rip off
I was using paper bags and the microwave to make popcorn for a good while.
Then I remembered I own a Dutch oven, and it dawned on my it’s easier and makes a larger batch. My husband calls me grandma when I’m making it lol
I’m make my grandma popcorn okay?
