Comments on: Homemade Microwave Popcorn Recipe

By: kyle

kyle — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:53:36 +0000

A whirley pop is a pan with a lid that has a crank attached through it, so you can turn the crank and it stirs the popcorn inside as it pops. They’re nothing new, though this brand name may be. My grandparents had one from years ago.

By: Shanda

Shanda — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:47:13 +0000

I saw this on TV a while back and they recommended using butter flavored cooking spray. It helps topping stick to it (like salt, seasoning salt, etc) and also does make the popcorn soggy (as melted butter or spray butter can).

By: Haiett

Haiett — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:11:54 +0000

What is a Whiskey Pop?

By: Cara

Cara — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:26:14 +0000

Instead of butter use melted coconut oil. Yumm. And healthier!

By: DeAnn

DeAnn — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:07:50 +0000

I have been doing this for years.. and to get your flavoring to stick, I use Butter flavor cooking spray.

By: BEVERLY

BEVERLY — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:24:22 +0000

I remember popping corn like this when microwaves first came out and long before they came up with expensive microwave popcorn!

By: lauri

lauri — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:24:37 +0000

What if you used Splenda or Sweet n low? My Mom recently moved back in with me and popcorn is her favorite snack. She needs to start her diet and loves the sweets, but I don’t want to add the calories. Kettle corn would be the perfect sweet and salty snack if I could figure out a low cal way to do it.

My grocery bill has skyrocketed since she came, so this will help.

By: heather

heather — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:14:15 +0000

The only problem with the white bags is that they have been bleached- most likely using chemicals. Another option- use a pyrex dish and a loose lid- it works great.

By: heather

heather — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:11:37 +0000

I use a dish also. Be sure it is pyrex or other trusted brand. I tried it with a random glass dish and it cracked. Not good! But I have never had any issues with my pyrex dish. I love it because it is ecofriendly.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:31:53 +0000

I use a whirley pop to make my popcorn. I have a glass top stove as well. It gives the fresh made flavor and you don’t slide it back and forth on the stove top! Love my Whirley Pop!

By: 1955nurse

1955nurse — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:25:48 +0000

Did you know that for the same calories, you can either have: 3 cups ‘air-popped’ popcorn ( like this, made in the microwave) or SIX potato chips?!?!? Unreal… thanks, this is a great idea & easier than dragging out the Air-popper!!!

By: Sarah H

Sarah H — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:04:21 +0000

I recently tried the recipe with only 1 tbsp of oil (I still want the salt to stick) and the popcorn popped just the same and salt stuck the same, so I think I am going to go with the reduced amt of oil. LOVE this way!!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:14:18 +0000

Thanks for posting. Did not think to try regular popcorn in the microwave. I have an airpopper but sometimes that is still a hassle. And no matter what brand microwave popcorn I try…they all have a funny taste to me.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:02:32 +0000

Okay, I’d try white paper bags then, since white paper plates and napkins are okay, per the site. (“Most paper plates, towels, napkins and bags. For optimal safety use white, unprinted materials.”)

By: Sherry

Sherry — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:18:50 +0000

“Like” LOL I remember my grandma making it that way

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:01:01 +0000

I also have used stevia in place of the sugar for a low calorie fix. I also like to sprinkle cinnamon-yummmmm.

By: Cindi

Cindi — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:33:42 +0000

It is put in with no oil, it is air popped and healthy for you, depending how much butter or if you add butter at all…

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:57:23 +0000

When you say you added cinnamon and sugar, did you add it before or after popping?? I have some cinnamon sugar in my pantry and that sounds SO GOOD!!

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:07:23 +0000

I am so excited about this idea! It will save so much money & cut down on all the gross additives they put into those microwave baggies!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:12:25 +0000

Hee, hee… I actually made sure to *not* get the big ol’ pile just to the left in the picture.

~ Heidi

By: loujuan

loujuan — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:32:55 +0000

do you need to add oil to the popcorn or is it dry when you put it in the bag?

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:40:02 +0000

Nancy,
I too have a glass range, and it does not get scratched when I make this. Maybe if you try a different pot, you could be successful. It is a shame if you are not able to make this. Best of luck!!

By: Nancy Meyer

Nancy Meyer — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:57:32 +0000

Yes I love your idea.This is how we popped pop corn all the time when i was growing up.I now have a glass range top and tried it but it scratched it from moving it back & forth.I wish i had a gas stove. That pop corn is the best.
Nancy

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:07:31 +0000

LOVE this idea…just made it with my daughter as an “Earth Day Friendly” snack. Used the popcorn setting on the microwave and it was perfect. Used the bag instead of a bowl and just added some seasoning to the bag…YUMMY!!! Thank you!!

By: MamawW

MamawW — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:16:25 +0000

Please know that paper bags in the microwave have caught fire numerous times.

By: Bert in Rice

Bert in Rice — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:48:41 +0000

Insert text to read as follows:

“1/2 cup kernels in. Cover the pot. Hold the cover in place with one hand while sliding the pot back and forth…”

That’s how we made popcorn in the olden days before microwaves.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:32:54 +0000

Great idea but I really wanna know how u keep ur kitchen so clean and mess/clutter-free!!

By: Shirleyann

Shirleyann — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:42 +0000

Hi, someone mentioned they wanted to make a kettle corn version; well there is a product called Kernel Season’s Popcorn Seasoning. It comes in a variety of flavors such as: Kettle Corn, White Cheddar, Nacho Cheese,and of course Butter flavor. I use it all the time, my favorite is white cheddar You can find it at Walmart. Happy Crunching!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:28:48 +0000

Alton Brown tested the science, and determined you can hold the bag shut with two staples and they won’t affect your microwave. He does put in some oil, though. I add cayenne pepper and sugar for a spicy-sweet popcorn. I’ve been told to try drizzling on unrefined coconut oil for an awesome taste, but haven’t tried it!

By: Paige

Paige — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:27:29 +0000

Hi! I was reading about making homemade popcorn to see if it was a healthier choice and it definitely is, but I read on the USDA’s site that it is NOT safe to cook in brown paper bags. So I recommend stove-top cooking or using some other microwave-safe material to heat the kernels.

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/microwave_ovens_and_food_safety/index.asp#11

By: lea

lea — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:55 +0000

they also used to make a really cool plastic bowl with a vented, screw on lid.. it’s for making popcorn in the microwave. you put the oil and the popcorn in it and cook just like any other microwave popcorn. then you take the lid off and eat it out of the bowl.. mine cracked one day and i threw it out. i really should get another one and quit buying already prepared microwave popcorn.:) i as sure you could do the butter and sugar and salt thing and make a kettle corn in it as well. it was great! that’s it… going to the dreaded wally world to see if they have them still!

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:04:14 +0000

Love, love, love doing this! One of our favorite flavors is a little bit of parmesan cheese. Mmmm – so good!

By: kd

kd — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:02:45 +0000

Don’t forget to put a lid on it.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:58:35 +0000

I had no idea you could pop this is the microwave. I always use this popcorn but use oil and a pot. i have been wanted to buy an air popper so i could eliminate the oil but now i don’t have to thanks!

By: sue hulme

sue hulme — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:57:52 +0000

I tried this last month. was a success and is such a savings. I plan on using it in our RV trips…saves one less packing thing. thanks for the tip!

By: Alicia

Alicia — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:54:57 +0000

I used to make popcorn this way for years, but when we moved we got a small microwave and no matter how I’ve tried it, I can not get it to work in my small microwave It always burns or doesn’t pop at all. Just be careful if you have a small microwave.

By: wendy

wendy — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:54:52 +0000

Pop Seasons has a kettle flavor too! No fuss no muss

By: wendy

wendy — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:54:23 +0000

I don’t use the tape, and I use Mazola silicone free butter flavor spray to make the popcorn a little sticky and hold the flavored salts I like to use, like Pop Seasons (they have a ton of flavors, my current fav, chili lime). It’s almost a ridiculously low calorie snack and high in fiber.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:48:54 +0000

OK-This sounds terrific and I am definitely going to try it. But here’s a question for you (and probably a dumb one, at that). Does anyone think you could do kettle corn with artificial sweetener? Has anyone tried?

By: Oscarmama

Oscarmama — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:47:17 +0000

You don’t even need to waste a paper bag. I pop about 1/3 a cup, dry, in my Pyrex lidded 2qt casserole dish. It takes about 3:45 in my microwave, but YMMV. Awesome, cheap, healthy AND ecofriendly.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:46:27 +0000

If you don’t have a popcorn feature on your microwave how long would you set the time for and would it be on high?

By: Theresa

Theresa — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:57:32 +0000

I just posted the kettle corn recipe in the above post. I make it all the time!!!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:55:16 +0000

I make kettle corn all the time!! Put 3 kernels in a pot on the stove. Just cover the kernels with canola oil. Once they have popped the oil is hot enough. Pour 1/3 cup sugar in and 1/2 cup kernels in. Slide pot back and forth until the popping has slowed down. Dump into a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Mix to coat evenly and then just wait a couple of minutes for it to cool and harden. Enjoy!!!!!!!!

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:22:26 +0000

This is super–apparently I am not the only hard-core popcorn freak out there!! I like the ideas to flavor it also–we put garlic powder normally, but I am thinking about maybe trying Splenda-type substitute with cinnamon on it…mmmm…we’ll see…

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:12:45 +0000

LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe. Cannot stop eating popcorn now! I mist mine with Pam spray and have gone crazy with the seasoning options! Thank you Frugal Girls!

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:48:58 +0000

Thank you TONS for this tip! My family loves popcorn, but we rarely have it, well because I refuse to buy it! Wow was it good!!

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! Such a simple thing, but I am glad you shared!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:16:17 +0000

I was soooooooooooooo amazed this worked!!! I added cinnamon and sugar…great late night snack!!!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:58:24 +0000

Finally made it. The first time, it didn’t pop all of the kernels. Saved it and popped it a 2nd time. THANKS!

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:15:18 +0000

Great idea. I had a microwave popper years ago but kept having to buy the little inserts for the bottom. I LURVE popcorn!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:48:12 +0000

Thanks for sharing I would have never thought of this. This would be perfect for Movie Nite in the Park, giving each family memeber their own bag. We have a Whirly-pop which I love how easy & traditional that is, but every so often I give in to the Homestyle Microwave popcorn when I don’t feel like cleaning up the mess, so this is a great option to paying $5 for ONLY 3 bags, that last maybe a week. : )