RiKK wrote:
>
> In article >,
> Dawn > wrote:
>
> > RiKK wrote:
> >
> > > everyone I've asked has said that the kind of popcorn I need - unsalted,
> > > unflavored - I can only get by buying unpopped popcorn then popping it
> > > myself in an oil or hot air popper.
> >
> > What's the problem with popping it yourself? It's cheap and fast.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Any ideas where I can buy popcorn for what I need? I don't care if it's
> > > simple, plain microwave (no butter preferred, no salt definitely) or
> > > already-popped.
> >
> > There's a chain of popcorn stores in the midwest called, I think,
> > Topsy's. Perhaps they'd make you plain unsalted popcorn in quantity.
> > Perhaps there is a store like that in your area. It won't be as cheap as
> > doing it yourself, and expense seems to be a concern of yours.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dawn
> >
>
> The problem with popping it myself is that I lack a popper, and don't
> feel like spending the money on something I'll use a couple times a year
> max and then have taking up precious space the rest of the time.

You don't need a popper. A heavy pan with a tight-fitting lid works just
fine. Small amount of oil and the popcorn.

The already-popped popcorn in most shops is stale and inedible.