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<Alan > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:42:31 GMT, Hahabogus
> > wrote:
>
> >Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
> . 44:
> >
> >>
> >>> If you don't want to use commercial microwave popcorn packed in
> >>> bags, you can buy a microwave popcorn popper that will pop corn
> >>> either with or without oil.
> >>>
> >>
> >> I have one that does just that and it usually turns out great in the
> >> little machine. It makes plenty of popped corn too. Way enough for
> >> the 2 of us. You can omit the oil or use oil. It has a disposable
> >> tray in the bottom of the container.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >> --
> >> "I stayed up all night playing poker with tarot cards. I got a full
> >> house and four people died.
> >> -Steven Wright
> >>
> >
> >I just put popcorn...no oil in a paper sack roll up the opening well and
> >it works for me. But I prefer popcorn done in a pot on the stove with
> >lard as the oil.
>
> I don't like commercially bagged microwave popcorn, and have
> gone back to doing it on the stovetop.
>
> Have a HUGE cast aluminum pot (dutch oven kinda thing) and I
> just put a bit of veg oil in the bottom, and 3 or 4 grains
> of popcorn. High heat and a cover.
>
> After they pop, I put in the 1/4 of popcorn, recover, and
> wait until the popping slows almost to a stop.
>
> Doesn't need no stinkin' shaking, either!
>
>

I have just learned that popcorn on the stove doesn't need to be shaken.
The point was proven *twice* last night in two popcorn sessions.

kili