On Aug 19, 11:19?am, "Knit Chic" > wrote:
> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
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> > "Knit Chic" wrote:
> >> I just wanted to thank everyone for their popcorn storage ideas. There
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> >> so many posts that I can't go back and thank each person individually. I
> >> also had no idea that I was going to open a can of worms, so to speak,
> >> but
> >> even though ... I think I got a lot of good info.
> >> So, this is what I have decided to do. I have enough popcorn to fill 5
> >> big
> >> jars. Jar 1- I'll add a bit of water, Jar 2-I'll freeze, Jar 3-I'll keep
> >> in
> >> the fridge, Jar 4-I'll keep on the countertop and I'm not sure yet what
> >> I'll
> >> do w/ Jar 5.
> >> I'll post a report on my very unscientific study when I'm out of corn.
> >> I'm
> >> also including my kids in on this little science project .... I think we
> >> could learn a few things.
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> > By what method do you pop corn?
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> > You might want to pop some directly from the bag and then compare it
> > to a batch that you've rehydrated, and report the different results,
> > if any.
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> > Sheldon
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> I pop my corn in a wok w/ a glass lid. I use less oil that way and it is
> almost impossible to burn the popcorn, you don't even need to shake the wok.
> It's all about temperature control, I start w/ a very hot wok w/ hot oil and
> as the corn pops I turn down the heat little by little. There are also very
> few old maids this way.
> If I'm in a hurry, or if it's the middle of the afternoon and I am in the
> mood for popcorn or if I have just cleaned my kitchen and I'm not interested
> in getting the wok out I use a brown paper bag in the microwave.
Your wok method is an interesting method. How large a wok and how
much popcorn does it produce, approximate quarts?
I like my Wearever (hot air) Popcorn Pumper, no oil to mess with, no
stove, and it's fast. I tend to overfill it slightly so it produces
about 6 quarts. Most times I eat it plain but every once in a while
I'll melt a stick of butter in a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave
to drizzle over my snack... that's about the only time I use salted
butter.
I also keep some packets of microwave popcorn in the cuboard, usually
the store brand, the few time I make that I tend to eat about half
before a strange flavor sets in, the rest feeds the birds.
I used to buy Jiffypop... anyone still use it... seems it's improved,
I may try it again.
http://www.conagrafoods.com/consumer...page=jiffy_pop
Sheldon