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Offline TwoTired

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« on: September 12, 2013, 04:44:15 PM »
Yes, I like popcorn.  And, I like the convenience of the microwave variety.  My new microwave even has a popcorn button.  Sure was handy.  First push selected 3.5 oz and second push gave 3.0 oz.  Nice.
But, now I can't find popcorn in 3.5 oz or 3.0 bags.  WTF!  3.2 oz is the max I can find.  Some 2.9 oz, but most are 2.6 oz or less.  Phooey!

So I went brand shopping. And each and every one has reduced the bag weight.  Did they all decide to give themselves a raise at the same time?  Something's fishy there.

I think I'll experiment with the brown paper bag method and adjust the volume of raw popcorn to make the 3.5oz popcorn button work again.

Any of you know sources for 3.5oz microwave bags?  I'm going to boycott the local stores regarding popcorn offerings, in any case.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2013, 04:47:28 PM »
I really thought this was going to be an oil thread 8)
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2013, 05:48:43 PM »
Quote from: Pecantree on September 12, 2013, 04:47:28 PM
I really thought this was going to be an oil thread 8)
OK.  Use olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil, margarine, butter, lard, or what?

Really hoped to find the microwave 3.5 oz bags, though.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2013, 07:48:02 PM »
Quote from: TwoTired on September 12, 2013, 05:48:43 PM
Quote from: Pecantree on September 12, 2013, 04:47:28 PM
I really thought this was going to be an oil thread 8)
OK.  Use olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil, margarine, butter, lard, or what?

Really hoped to find the microwave 3.5 oz bags, though.

Coconut oil IS the only oil to use!!!!!!!
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2013, 08:06:22 PM »
Oil? Real butter is. The. Best. My wifey buys that spray " can't believe snot butter" . No bueno. Real butter.
I do prefer sunflower oil when making hummus though.

I will also confess to being a glutton around the holidays when those popcorn twins start coming out. Usually 3 compartments. Cheese, Carmel and butter.

If baking is a science and cooking is an art...what the heck is microwave cooking?

TT....you like kettle corn?
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2013, 08:27:16 PM »
Yeah, don't make me start an oil thread in your popcorn thread!
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2013, 08:36:38 PM »
or a butter thread in a margarine thread?
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2013, 08:39:52 PM »
I only eat popcorn when reading oil threads...


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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2013, 08:45:35 PM »
No no no oil. Butter.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2013, 09:31:22 PM »
« Last Edit: September 12, 2013, 09:33:22 PM by dave500 »
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2013, 09:35:48 PM »
Brilliant. Pretty sure TT just both felt and heard laughter from his body.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2013, 10:37:56 AM »
Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on September 12, 2013, 08:06:22 PM
TT....you like kettle corn?

Sure, as well as caramel corn.  But, I now prefer buttered popcorn.  Gotta have low salt because of High BP, low sugar to keep weight down.  The air popped stuff seem pointless to eat.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2013, 10:48:17 AM »
Quote from: dave500 on September 12, 2013, 08:36:38 PM
or a butter thread in a margarine thread?


Well there is truth in labeling.  Unbelieveable butter...made with canola oil.  The manufacturers are saying, "We told you so!"

Really, you guys don't have trouble finding 3.5 oz microwave bag popcorn?  Is this yet another California thing?

I found a source on line for 3.5 oz. bags.  $15 for 48 bags "movie theater buttered popcorn".  So, I went for two orders.  $30.  Oh boy!  During check out I found out it was going to cost $38 to ship from Iowa to California.  WTF!
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2013, 01:12:15 PM »
The California fruit nut Nazis are worried about your waistline Lloyd.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2013, 01:31:49 PM »
With you on the Real Butter. Wont go near the fake crap. I'm surrounded by Italians so they frown upon my butter use , it's Olive Oil or nothing! Too french me thinks. I use to unwrap a stick of butter , dip it in Sugar and eat it like that when I was a kid. MMMMMM, Butter, (Homer Simpson donut face , with droool of course)
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Re: Popcorn thread
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2013, 06:32:35 PM »
I cannot stand the sight of Popcorn. I will eat the whole bowl rather than look at it.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2013, 07:05:07 PM »
+1 on Coconut oil!  I use one of these to make mine.

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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2013, 07:11:40 PM »
The homeland had microwave popcorn as one of the things you can buy to get a nickel off gas so  I stocked up an unreasonable amount of kettle corn and got 20 gallons of gas for $10. Needless to say I still have plenty.

If you never tried soy sauce on it , check it out. Once you get past a drip of soggy on it  tastes really good.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2013, 07:49:04 PM »
Coconut oil to pop in, then use a little spray bottle with soy sauce and sprinkle brewers yeast on.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2013, 07:50:16 PM »
I am sitting here with a glass of makers mark....wishing I had some popcorn to go with it.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2013, 03:39:07 PM »
Quote from: TwoTired on September 12, 2013, 05:48:43 PM
OK.  Use olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil, margarine, butter, lard, or what?

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Olive oil has a very low flash point so you cant use that.  the others will work.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2013, 04:27:40 PM »
Quote from: Magilla on September 15, 2013, 03:39:07 PM
Quote from: TwoTired on September 12, 2013, 05:48:43 PM
OK.  Use olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil, margarine, butter, lard, or what?


Olive oil has a very low flash point so you cant use that.  the others will work.
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Really?

I've seen many recipes for popping corn in the microwave using olive oil.  Here is one of them.

http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/snack/popcorn-snack/easy-olive-oil-microwave-popcorn.html
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #23 on: September 15, 2013, 07:54:39 PM »
I'm going to put my feet up with a quart of mazola and see how this turns out.
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Re: Popcorn thread
« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2013, 08:46:53 PM »
I've used olive oil and it works fine, peanut oil makes the house smell like peanut butter, but then it still tastes like popcorn. Senses; confused.
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