On Dec 20, 1:09*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:33:52 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
>
> > wrote:
> > It's the only heavy pot I have that I don't mind making popcorn in. It
> > has a thick, heat conductive bottom, and a half cup of popcorn fills
> > it up when popped.
>
> Ah, okay... heavy is good, but I've never measured popcorn like that.
> In a normal pot, I find that covering the bottom w/o stacking kernels
> makes a perfect pot-full.
>

I forgot the other advantage -- the pressure cooker's plastic handle
makes it easy to move back and forth on the burner, which I feel
compelled to do when it starts popping.

Orville's label says to use a half-cup of popcorn with 3 T of oil, if
I recall correctly. Using peanut oil makes it delicious even without
butter.