Anyway, I was talking to a nutritionist friend of mine and she brought up the homemade microwave popcorn and how simple it is to make it.
I honestly thought she was just messing with me, you know, since I delve into all these homemade things, kind of like a "why don't you just make it yourself?" *wink wink nudge nudge*
Thing is, she was serious and now that I've tried it, I'm shocked at not only how simple it is, but how much healthier it is for the family.
Let me show you just how easy these are.
All you need are brown paper lunch bags, popcorn kernels and tape.
Place a 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels in each bag. You can add toppings after it's done, but I tried garlic, salt and some with sugar mixed in with the kernels and it turned out great :)
Take a small piece of tape and fold over the top of the bag, tape it in place.
Fold the bottom part up about halfway.....
Then fold down the top part over it, you will have it folded in thirds, the same as the store bought bags.
I made some quick labels in photoshop, printed them all out on a sheet of paper, cut them out and used some double sided tape to attach them to the bags.
Added a bit of twine just for decoration and VOILA!
I will no longer be buying the store bought kind. Besides, I am thinking these would make pretty cute gifts with different kinds of labels, and flavors.
Yummy popcorn!
You should have seen the kids faces. They think I'm Super Woman which is pretty funny considering how easy these are to throw together :)
Go on, you know you want to give them a try :)
Now, I'm going to go look through my new cookbook from Homestead Blessings...that's right, I got it in the mail yesterday afternoon and I think I'll be trying every single recipe in there.
You can get your very own by following this link, and for a limited time, they will personally autograph your book for you :)
Have a Blessed night everyone :)
I never heard of doing this yourself and I can't believe how easy it is. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteEASY!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow Sandra ~ This definitely sounds and looks easy and will be so much cheaper than store bought and healthier too. I've got to give it a try once we use up the store bought.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this recipe.
FlowerLady
P.S. ~ How many servings does this make, one or two?
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. I've been looking for easy homemade gifts that our little girls (ages 6, 4 and 2) can help make. Thank you for posting this!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Why are we so quick to assume that because you can buy something at the store in a colorful package for $3 that we can't make it ourselves? Popcorn has been around for thousands of years. Why can't most of us make it without tearing it out of cardboard and plastic?
ReplyDeleteI will be making these for Christmas gifts. Any more suggestions on flavors and how to accomplish them?
Wow!! I eat micro popcorn all the time but will have to give this a try... so simple thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I will have to try it myself. I had to laugh at the part where you thought she was joking, bc my husband has this ongoing thing of saying why not just make it yourself, because I do a lot of homemade stuff. I've come to think of it as a challenge, even if he didn't mean it ;)
ReplyDeleteOoo what a wonderful idea.
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