Some people are beer snobs, wine snobs, music snobs, or movie snobs. Me, liking Pabst, Mad Dog, Journey, and movies like Flashdance, I fall into none of the aforementioned categories. I am however, a devout popcorn snob. If popcorn becomes a religion, I am signing up and this is my mantra:
Microwave popcorn does not equal popcorn.
Microwaves are great for heating up your leftover General Tso's Tofu but when it comes to Orville's kernels, its just dag nasty and freakish:
Microwave Popcorn = $$$, smelly whether you burn it or not, but if you do burn it, all of your possessions will smell like a train wreck for weeks. Not fun to make. Full of freaky chemicals that are tested on animals and making people sick.
Microwave popcorn does not equal popcorn.
Microwaves are great for heating up your leftover General Tso's Tofu but when it comes to Orville's kernels, its just dag nasty and freakish:
Microwave Popcorn = $$$, smelly whether you burn it or not, but if you do burn it, all of your possessions will smell like a train wreck for weeks. Not fun to make. Full of freaky chemicals that are tested on animals and making people sick.
Stove-Popped Popcorn= $, smells amazing!, fun to shake the pan and even more fun when the popcorn tries to escape, only has 2 ingredients (popcorn kernels and oil).
Air Popped Popcorn= $$$, you have to buy the machine, not enough fat for anything (like, um..salt) to stick to. Very fun though and smells great.
Air Popped Popcorn= $$$, you have to buy the machine, not enough fat for anything (like, um..salt) to stick to. Very fun though and smells great.
Stove popped popcorn is super easy, cheap, and perfect. I eat it for dinner at least 3 times a week.
The following is the recipe for the best popcorn on the planet:
Sauce pan with tight fitting lid
Olive oil
Yellow popcorn kernels
Popcorn salt
Nutritional yeast powder (optional)
Pour enough olive oil into the pan to generously coat the bottom. Next, add just enough popcorn kernels to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover with lid. Place on burner over medium high heat. You will hear a sizzle and eventually the kernels will begin to pop. When you hear approximately 5 pops, start to shake the pan a bit side-to-side.
Use caution because pan will be hot, I always use a potholder!
You need to shake the pan continually so the popcorn will not burn. Popping will become very quick and towards the end you will start to hear a pop only about every 2 sec. When it slows down, remove from heat immediately. When popping has stopped, transfer into a sturdy bowl and add salt and nutritional yeast to taste. Yum!!!
The following is the recipe for the best popcorn on the planet:
Sauce pan with tight fitting lid
Olive oil
Yellow popcorn kernels
Popcorn salt
Nutritional yeast powder (optional)
Pour enough olive oil into the pan to generously coat the bottom. Next, add just enough popcorn kernels to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover with lid. Place on burner over medium high heat. You will hear a sizzle and eventually the kernels will begin to pop. When you hear approximately 5 pops, start to shake the pan a bit side-to-side.
Use caution because pan will be hot, I always use a potholder!
You need to shake the pan continually so the popcorn will not burn. Popping will become very quick and towards the end you will start to hear a pop only about every 2 sec. When it slows down, remove from heat immediately. When popping has stopped, transfer into a sturdy bowl and add salt and nutritional yeast to taste. Yum!!!
Turn on a zombie movie and make this for your loved ones, bffs, girlfriends, boyfriends, and just peeps you meet on street- because once you pop, you won't be able to stop!
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wait wait wait, microwave popcorn = something to do with testing on animals? what? do explain and also, if this is true, how can i find out things like this so I'm not supporting things i shouldn't be supporting?
Hey Lorianne. Here is a link to a "scientific" study where they reportedly tested ingredients in microwave popcorn on rats:
http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/2004/Microwave-Popcorn-Toxic28feb04.htm
as far as finding out things like this, i would encourage you to be super aware of what you are eating and buying. Personally, i am vegan and read lots of labels and use sites like caringconsumer.com and stopanimaltests.com to learn about animal testing issues and how they relate to the things that i buy.
much love and respect
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mylie
Well Mylie I attempted the "zombie" popcorn, and it was amazing! Best corn ever! I think the next step is to start experimenting with different oils. I think tomorrow I will try peanut! Yummmmmm
I got my very own popcorn machine years ago and love it I own this one.
http://www.htmarket.com/theater-popcorn-machine.html
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