In article >,
Serene > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > Speaking of popcorn...
> >
> > I DO know how to pop corn over a stove burner, but microwave popcorn is
> > the only way to make it at work.
> >
> > Is there any way to make your own microwave popcorn "bags" out of bulk
> > popcorn?
>
> 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?
But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.

REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!
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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. :-)

> 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.
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

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"Serene" > wrote in message
...
> Omelet wrote:
>> Speaking of popcorn...
>>
>> I DO know how to pop corn over a stove burner, but microwave popcorn is
>> the only way to make it at work.
>>
>> Is there any way to make your own microwave popcorn "bags" out of bulk
>> popcorn?
>
> 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've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?
However, I love my air-popper, and I just add liquid butter or coconut oil
after it's popped, perhaps adding more than neccsary, but I don't eat it
that often. But I wouldn't/don't buy the microwave stuff, either.
Dee Dee

Dee Dee wrote:

> I've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
> successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?

I don't add oil, and it works. More unpopped kernels than average,
but that's fine for me. Still, I much much much prefer
kettle-cooked popcorn, so I don't bother now (I used to do the
microwave thing because I was on a no-added-fat diet. I don't do
diets any more.)

Serene

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Serene > wrote in news:5irfd1F3qrbouU1
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> Dee Dee wrote:
>
>> I've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
>> successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?
>
> I don't add oil, and it works. More unpopped kernels than average,
> but that's fine for me. Still, I much much much prefer
> kettle-cooked popcorn, so I don't bother now (I used to do the
> microwave thing because I was on a no-added-fat diet. I don't do
> diets any more.)
>
> Serene
>

The oil is only there to help the salt stick to the popped corn. If your
pop corn doesn't pop in the microwave either you didn't cook it long
enough, or had too much corn added at one time or the pop corn was old
and too dry due to time spent on the shelf, or your microwave is under
powered. Pop corn in a microwave won't pop as well as corn popped in a
corn popper. There's a scienitific explaination but I don't remember it.
Just expect more 'old maids' if you microwave pop corn.

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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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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> Serene > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>> > Speaking of popcorn...
>> >
>> > I DO know how to pop corn over a stove burner, but microwave popcorn is
>> > the only way to make it at work.
>> >
>> > Is there any way to make your own microwave popcorn "bags" out of bulk
>> > popcorn?
>>
>> 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?
> But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.

My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You can
even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store it
in your desk.
Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works well
too.



>
> REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Serene > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:

>>> 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!

We eat a fair bit of leftovers, but it seems to work fine reheating
them in the toaster oven or on the stove. Once in a great while I
wish I had a microwave for one reason or other (usually to cook
something from frozen), but not usually.

>> 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.

*nodnod* I have worked in offices where it's not okay to pop
microwave popcorn because so many people burn it and that smell is
the worst smell on the planet. :-)

> 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. :-)

Heh. No water on my popcorn, thanks!

Serene
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"Dee Dee" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Serene" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> Speaking of popcorn...
>>>
>>> I DO know how to pop corn over a stove burner, but microwave popcorn is
>>> the only way to make it at work.
>>>
>>> Is there any way to make your own microwave popcorn "bags" out of bulk
>>> popcorn?
>>
>> 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've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
> successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?

I don't add oil and it works for me, but it may depend on the power of your
microwave.

> However, I love my air-popper, and I just add liquid butter or coconut oil
> after it's popped, perhaps adding more than neccsary, but I don't eat it
> that often. But I wouldn't/don't buy the microwave stuff, either.
> Dee Dee
>

In article > ,
"Knit Chic" > wrote:

> My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You can
> even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store it
> in your desk.
> Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works well
> too.

I'll have to look for "butter spray".
That's a new one on me. ;-)
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In article >,
Serene > wrote:

> > And we use it mostly for warming leftovers.... <G>
> > But, I must confess, we eat a LOT of leftovers!
>
> We eat a fair bit of leftovers, but it seems to work fine reheating
> them in the toaster oven or on the stove. Once in a great while I
> wish I had a microwave for one reason or other (usually to cook
> something from frozen), but not usually.

We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)

>
> >> 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.
>
> *nodnod* I have worked in offices where it's not okay to pop
> microwave popcorn because so many people burn it and that smell is
> the worst smell on the planet. :-)

Ugh. I do SO agree!!!
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article > ,
> "Knit Chic" > wrote:
>
>> My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You
>> can
>> even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store
>> it
>> in your desk.
>> Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works
>> well
>> too.
>
> I'll have to look for "butter spray".
> That's a new one on me. ;-)
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It's sold w/ the butter at my store. It took me a while to find it because
I knew that it didn't have to be refrigerated.
It's not GREAT, but it's not all that bad either.

In article >,
"Knit Chic" > wrote:

>
> It's sold w/ the butter at my store. It took me a while to find it because
> I knew that it didn't have to be refrigerated.
> It's not GREAT, but it's not all that bad either.

Well, we DO have a 'frige at work, and the MW, so I figure I can just
melt some real butter.<G>
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Omelet wrote:
> "Knit Chic" wrote:
>
> > My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You can
> > even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store it
> > in your desk.
> > Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works well
> > too.
>
> I'll have to look for "butter spray".
> That's a new one on me. ;-)

Butter spray on you... butter basted Omelet... I could elaborate! hehe

Artificial: http://www.pam4you.com/pages/products/butter/index.jsp

All Natural: http://shop.nurturecenter.com/nanibu.html

^Sheldon^

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Serene > wrote:
>
>>> And we use it mostly for warming leftovers.... <G>
>>> But, I must confess, we eat a LOT of leftovers!
>> We eat a fair bit of leftovers, but it seems to work fine reheating
>> them in the toaster oven or on the stove. Once in a great while I
>> wish I had a microwave for one reason or other (usually to cook
>> something from frozen), but not usually.
>
> We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
> over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)

I was talking to James about this (no, of course we have nothing
more interesting in our lives than Usenet, why do you ask?) and he
pointed out that most of our leftovers end up being soup or salad,
since we usually make only what we're going to eat at dinner. Maybe
if we had more meat (which I dislike if it's overcooked) or
casseroles (which are hard to reheat on the stove), we'd feel more
of a need for a nuker.

Serene

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Omelet wrote:

> We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
> over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)

For years, my mother refused to use a microwave. Her aunt used one, and
she believes it made all of her body hair fall out. Ah, family.

Becca

"Serene" > wrote in message
...

> 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.

I've done that a few times. Also gotten it on the cob and popped it that
way. My preferred method is in a pan with extra virgin coconut oil and
sprinkled with Real Salt. Yum!

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?
> But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.

I had a couple of kinds. One was a bowl with a ventilated lid. Nice
because you could eat it right out of the bowl. Had a couple of problems
though. The bowl quickly took on a burned look at the bottom and if you
dropped it, the bottom chipped off. I'm not sure what it was made of. Some
sort of weird plastic. I was always looking for new ones because they'd
only last a few months. The popcorn was good though. More moist than air
popped.

I then bought a different model (because I couldn't find the bowls) that I
didn't like so much. It had a brown raised base to it, then a yellow top
that fit on like an upside down bowl. I am thinking there were a couple of
other pieces to it that had to fit on in a certain way or it wouldn't work.
And for some reason there were some little filter thingies that had to be
purchased separately. You needed a new filter each time and they weren't
cheap. The only place I could find the filters was online. I wound up
buying a ton of them and then throwing them out because I didn't like the
way the thing popped. The popcorn itself was okay, but it was a pain to use
it and I think my husband lost a piece to it right away, rendering it
uslesss.
>
> REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!

Wish I could eat it. Danged dairy allergy. Used to pop it in olive oil
then pour melted butter over it. Those were the days.

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> I'll have to look for "butter spray".
> That's a new one on me. ;-)

You can get butter flavored sprays, like Weight Watcher's brand. They are
located by the baking sprays such as PAM. It's not really butter, but there
is a bit of butter in it for the flavor so no good if you have a dairy
allergy like I do. Only problem with those sprays is you wind up using like
1/2 the can to get enough on there to make the salt stick. And they're
probably loaded with transfats.

My brother eats the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. He says there's
no transfats in it, but it does have to be refrigerated.

"Serene" > wrote in message
...
> Dee Dee wrote:
>
>> I've tried it in a paper bag in the microwave, and have not found it
>> successful; maybe because I don't add any oil while it is popping?
>
> I don't add oil, and it works. More unpopped kernels than average, but
> that's fine for me. Still, I much much much prefer kettle-cooked popcorn,
> so I don't bother now (I used to do the microwave thing because I was on a
> no-added-fat diet. I don't do diets any more.)
>

I buy some Bearitos organic microwave popcorn for my daughter. Has no added
oils of any kind. She has food allergies and she can only eat the stuff
without oil in it. There is one other brand that makes oil free but the
name escapes me. She doesn't eat it very often because I make popcorn
almost every night but it's nice to have around when she wants it and I'm
not making it.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
news:mj7yi.3899$z83.3550@trndny09...
>
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news >
>> I'll have to look for "butter spray".
>> That's a new one on me. ;-)
>
> You can get butter flavored sprays, like Weight Watcher's brand. They are
> located by the baking sprays such as PAM. It's not really butter, but
> there is a bit of butter in it for the flavor so no good if you have a
> dairy allergy like I do. Only problem with those sprays is you wind up
> using like 1/2 the can to get enough on there to make the salt stick. And
> they're probably loaded with transfats.
>
> My brother eats the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. He says
> there's no transfats in it, but it does have to be refrigerated.
I tried a brand of butter spray once, and it left the popcorn wet and mushy
in spots. Each bite was a little bit of torment ;-)
Dee Dee

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
news:yf7yi.2655$dz3.2117@trndny01...
>
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news >
>> I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?
>> But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.
>
> I had a couple of kinds. One was a bowl with a ventilated lid. Nice
> because you could eat it right out of the bowl. Had a couple of problems
> though. The bowl quickly took on a burned look at the bottom and if you
> dropped it, the bottom chipped off. I'm not sure what it was made of.
> Some sort of weird plastic. I was always looking for new ones because
> they'd only last a few months. The popcorn was good though. More moist
> than air popped.
>
> I then bought a different model (because I couldn't find the bowls) that I
> didn't like so much. It had a brown raised base to it, then a yellow top
> that fit on like an upside down bowl. I am thinking there were a couple
> of other pieces to it that had to fit on in a certain way or it wouldn't
> work. And for some reason there were some little filter thingies that had
> to be purchased separately. You needed a new filter each time and they
> weren't cheap. The only place I could find the filters was online. I
> wound up buying a ton of them and then throwing them out because I didn't
> like the way the thing popped. The popcorn itself was okay, but it was a
> pain to use it and I think my husband lost a piece to it right away,
> rendering it uslesss.
>>
>> REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!
>
> Wish I could eat it. Danged dairy allergy. Used to pop it in olive oil
> then pour melted butter over it. Those were the days.

My daughter has a dairy allergy too (not lactose intolerance), she loves
peanut oil or a mix of peanut and sesame oil on her popcorn. I had some hot
pepper infused oil once and gave it a try but it was a little to sharp for
me.
Are you casein free as well?

"Dee Dee" > wrote in message
...

> I tried a brand of butter spray once, and it left the popcorn wet and
> mushy in spots. Each bite was a little bit of torment ;-)

Yeah. The only one that worked for me was the Weight Watchers. I tried
some other brands and not only did they not spray evenly, they had a weird
taste to them. Maybe okay for baking, but not popcorn.

I don't use any of those sprays any more. They all seem to contain soy and
daughter is allergic.

On Aug 19, 9:49 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>
> news >
> > I'll have to look for "butter spray".
> > That's a new one on me. ;-)
>
> You can get butter flavored sprays, like Weight Watcher's brand. They are
> located by the baking sprays such as PAM. It's not really butter, but there
> is a bit of butter in it for the flavor so no good if you have a dairy
> allergy like I do. Only problem with those sprays is you wind up using like
> 1/2 the can to get enough on there to make the salt stick.

Buy Diamond Crystal brand popcorn salt. That's our choice for table
salt. Regular grind is too gritty for me tastes.

> And they're probably loaded with transfats.
>
> My brother eats the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. He says there's
> no transfats in it, but it does have to be refrigerated.

Asshole companies put the words, "Zero grams transfat per serving" on
the labels*.
Less savvy people are thereby deceived. If you clarify the butter,
that will rid it of the small amounts of milk solids (proteins), and
from what I've gathered, no one is allergic to clarified butter.

* The CEOs of those companies should be executed by firing squad.

Dust to Dust

--Bryan

In article .com>,
Sheldon > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > "Knit Chic" wrote:
> >
> > > My husband takes home made popcorn bags to work with no problem. You can
> > > even take a small jar of corn and a few bags to work with you and store it
> > > in your desk.
> > > Butter spray does not have to be stored in the fridge. So that works well
> > > too.
> >
> > I'll have to look for "butter spray".
> > That's a new one on me. ;-)
>
> Butter spray on you... butter basted Omelet... I could elaborate! hehe
>
> Artificial: http://www.pam4you.com/pages/products/butter/index.jsp
>
> All Natural: http://shop.nurturecenter.com/nanibu.html
>
> ^Sheldon^

Down boy! Down!
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This is better:

<http://www.drugstore.com/qxp69151_33...tra/honey_dust.
htm>
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In article >,
Serene > wrote:

> > We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
> > over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)
>
> I was talking to James about this (no, of course we have nothing
> more interesting in our lives than Usenet, why do you ask?) and he
> pointed out that most of our leftovers end up being soup or salad,
> since we usually make only what we're going to eat at dinner. Maybe
> if we had more meat (which I dislike if it's overcooked) or
> casseroles (which are hard to reheat on the stove), we'd feel more
> of a need for a nuker.
>
> Serene

I understand. :-)

Leftover meats do go very well in Salads!
I've even made thinly sliced rib-eye steak into salads. It's wonderful.
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"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "Serene" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > 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.
>
> I've done that a few times. Also gotten it on the cob and popped it that
> way. My preferred method is in a pan with extra virgin coconut oil and
> sprinkled with Real Salt. Yum!

I bought "on the cob" popcorn once as a novelty.
It was a lot of fun. :-)
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> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news >
> > I vaguely recall seeing actual microwave popcorn poppers available?
> > But pre-making my own to take to work in a bag would be more convenient.
>
> I had a couple of kinds. One was a bowl with a ventilated lid. Nice
> because you could eat it right out of the bowl. Had a couple of problems
> though. The bowl quickly took on a burned look at the bottom and if you
> dropped it, the bottom chipped off. I'm not sure what it was made of. Some
> sort of weird plastic. I was always looking for new ones because they'd
> only last a few months. The popcorn was good though. More moist than air
> popped.
>
> I then bought a different model (because I couldn't find the bowls) that I
> didn't like so much. It had a brown raised base to it, then a yellow top
> that fit on like an upside down bowl. I am thinking there were a couple of
> other pieces to it that had to fit on in a certain way or it wouldn't work.
> And for some reason there were some little filter thingies that had to be
> purchased separately. You needed a new filter each time and they weren't
> cheap. The only place I could find the filters was online. I wound up
> buying a ton of them and then throwing them out because I didn't like the
> way the thing popped. The popcorn itself was okay, but it was a pain to use
> it and I think my husband lost a piece to it right away, rendering it
> uslesss.

I think I'll stick with paper bags. Less to wash. <G>

> >
> > REAL melted butter on popcorn!!!
>
> Wish I could eat it. Danged dairy allergy. Used to pop it in olive oil
> then pour melted butter over it. Those were the days.

I understand food allergies.
I'm tempted to try peanut oil.
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In article <mj7yi.3899$z83.3550@trndny09>,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news >
> > I'll have to look for "butter spray".
> > That's a new one on me. ;-)
>
> You can get butter flavored sprays, like Weight Watcher's brand. They are
> located by the baking sprays such as PAM. It's not really butter, but there
> is a bit of butter in it for the flavor so no good if you have a dairy
> allergy like I do. Only problem with those sprays is you wind up using like
> 1/2 the can to get enough on there to make the salt stick. And they're
> probably loaded with transfats.
>
> My brother eats the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. He says there's
> no transfats in it, but it does have to be refrigerated.

I used "Butter buds" many moons ago and they were pretty good. With some
oil on the popcorn, it sticks really well.
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In article .com>,
Bobo Bonobo(R) > wrote:

> > My brother eats the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. He says there's
> > no transfats in it, but it does have to be refrigerated.
>
> Asshole companies put the words, "Zero grams transfat per serving" on
> the labels*.
> Less savvy people are thereby deceived. If you clarify the butter,
> that will rid it of the small amounts of milk solids (proteins), and
> from what I've gathered, no one is allergic to clarified butter.
>
> * The CEOs of those companies should be executed by firing squad.

You mean like the do in China? ;-)

>
> Dust to Dust
>
> --Bryan
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On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:28:59 -0700, Serene >
wrote:

>Omelet wrote:
>> In article >,

>> 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.
>
>*nodnod* I have worked in offices where it's not okay to pop
>microwave popcorn because so many people burn it and that smell is
>the worst smell on the planet. :-)
>

even if the popcorn's not burned, that fake butter smells pretty vile
to me.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:51:00 -0500, Becca > wrote:

>Omelet wrote:
>
>> We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
>> over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)
>
>For years, my mother refused to use a microwave. Her aunt used one, and
>she believes it made all of her body hair fall out. Ah, family.
>
>Becca

no, that's what happens from the chemo after the microwave gives you
cancer.

your pal,
amana

Omelet wrote:

> Leftover meats do go very well in Salads!

Leftover meat? What's that? :-)

(We eat meat so seldom, and it's so expensive, that I usually buy
just what I need for the meal -- three sausages for the three of us,
for instance -- and then if someone else shows up for our
open-door-dinner-policy, I stretch it somehow (for example, by
cutting up the sausages into slices instead of serving them whole).)

> I've even made thinly sliced rib-eye steak into salads. It's wonderful.

Sounds yummy.

Yesterday, I was at Guy's, and at his house, there's *always*
leftover meat. :-) I took a steak, cut it thinly, warmed it in some
butter for just long enough to take the chill off it, salted it, and
served it to him that way. He ate it like there would never be
another piece of steak, ever. :-)

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blake murphy wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:28:59 -0700, Serene >
> wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>
>>> 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.
>> *nodnod* I have worked in offices where it's not okay to pop
>> microwave popcorn because so many people burn it and that smell is
>> the worst smell on the planet. :-)
>>
>
> even if the popcorn's not burned, that fake butter smells pretty vile
> to me.

To me, too, but some people seem to like it.

Serene

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blake murphy wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:51:00 -0500, Becca > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>
>>> We used to warm leftovers on the stove, but I can control the
>>> over-cooking issue with the microwave better. That is why I like it. ;-)
>> For years, my mother refused to use a microwave. Her aunt used one, and
>> she believes it made all of her body hair fall out. Ah, family.
>>
>> Becca
>
> no, that's what happens from the chemo after the microwave gives you
> cancer.
>
> your pal,
> amana

Well, thanks for clearing that up.<g>

Becca

"Knit Chic" > wrote in message
t...

>
> My daughter has a dairy allergy too (not lactose intolerance), she loves
> peanut oil or a mix of peanut and sesame oil on her popcorn. I had some
> hot pepper infused oil once and gave it a try but it was a little to sharp
> for me.
> Are you casein free as well?

Yep. No dairy for me. Daughter is also allergic to peanuts, so can't have
that.

"Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote in message
oups.com...

> Buy Diamond Crystal brand popcorn salt. That's our choice for table
> salt. Regular grind is too gritty for me tastes.

I used to love popcorn salt until I discovered the Real Salt. I like the
flavor sooo much better!
>
>> And they're probably loaded with transfats.
>>
>> My brother eats the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray. He says
>> there's
>> no transfats in it, but it does have to be refrigerated.
>
> Asshole companies put the words, "Zero grams transfat per serving" on
> the labels*.
> Less savvy people are thereby deceived. If you clarify the butter,
> that will rid it of the small amounts of milk solids (proteins), and
> from what I've gathered, no one is allergic to clarified butter.

That's what I've heard, but I'm not taking the chance.
>
> * The CEOs of those companies should be executed by firing squad.
>
> Dust to Dust

Yep.

In article >,
Serene > wrote:

> Yesterday, I was at Guy's, and at his house, there's *always*
> leftover meat. :-) I took a steak, cut it thinly, warmed it in some
> butter for just long enough to take the chill off it, salted it, and
> served it to him that way. He ate it like there would never be
> another piece of steak, ever. :-)
>
> Serene

I love to serve steak with a little butter... ;-d
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