In article >,
Serene > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Serene > wrote:
>
> >> I've used paper bags and it's been fine. More like air-popped in
> >> consistency, but without that awful fake-butter smell and taste.
> >> Popcorn is my number-one favorite food. I eat it at least a few
> >> times a week, but I won't touch the microwave stuff.
> >>
> >> Serene
> >
> > I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?
>
> Probably, but we don't have a microwave, either. :-)

Oh my!
Funny that. We lived with no MW for many years.
The last 2 that died were replaced the same day!
And we use it mostly for warming leftovers.... <G>
But, I must confess, we eat a LOT of leftovers!

>
> > But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.
> >
> > REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!
>
> Yum.
>
> I like popcorn that's been popped in oil SO much more than any other
> way that I just do that now. James bought me a contraption that
> stirs the stuff, but all my life, I've mostly just made it in a pan.

Same here, except at work and we've always just bought those pre-bagged.
I'd like to save money and make those bags myself which is why I asked
about it.

We have a 'frige at work so I can take butter.

> When I'm going on a road trip or whatever, I pop a bunch, salt it,
> let it cool, then pack it into big ziploc bags. I don't mind it
> when it's a little stale.
>
> Serene

As long as it's not mushy. :-)
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