I just wanted to thank everyone for their popcorn storage ideas. There were
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.
Thanks again,
Knit Chick

"Knit Chic" wrote:
> I just wanted to thank everyone for their popcorn storage ideas. There were
> 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.

By what method do you pop corn?

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.

Sheldon

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> "Knit Chic" wrote:
>> I just wanted to thank everyone for their popcorn storage ideas. There
>> were
>> 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.
>
> By what method do you pop corn?
>
> 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.
>
> Sheldon
>

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.

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:00:26 GMT, "Knit Chic" >
wrote:

>I just wanted to thank everyone for their popcorn storage ideas. There were
>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.
>Thanks again,
>Knit Chick
>
there's nothing like the empirical approach. hope your kids enjoy it.

your pal,
blake

On Aug 19, 11:19?am, "Knit Chic" > wrote:
> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>
> ps.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Knit Chic" wrote:
> >> I just wanted to thank everyone for their popcorn storage ideas. There
> >> were
> >> 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.
>
> > By what method do you pop corn?
>
> > 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.
>
> > Sheldon
>
> 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

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Aug 19, 11:19?am, "Knit Chic" > wrote:
>> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>>
>> ps.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > "Knit Chic" wrote:
>> >> I just wanted to thank everyone for their popcorn storage ideas.
>> >> There
>> >> were
>> >> 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.
>>
>> > By what method do you pop corn?
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>> > Sheldon
>>
>> 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 just measured, I can fill a 5 qt. mixing bowl heaping full of popcorn if I
do a large batch. My wok is just an average sized stove top wok. Not huge,
not small.
When I was very very poor and couldn't afford to buy pots and pans I bought
a wok, I learned how to make everything from a grilled cheese sand. to home
made soups to baking cookies, cake and even corn bread in that wok.
And while my cooking method was unconventional, my food was good. I learned
a lot about food and cooking during those very lean years. I learned a lot
about myself as well.


> 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
>

On Aug 19, 2:18?pm, "Knit Chic" > wrote:
> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Aug 19, 11:19?am, "Knit Chic" > wrote:
> >> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> >> > "Knit Chic" wrote:
> >> >> I just wanted to thank everyone for their popcorn storage ideas.
> >> >> There
> >> >> were
> >> >> 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.
>
> >> > By what method do you pop corn?
>
> >> > 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.
>
> >> > Sheldon
>
> >> 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 just measured, I can fill a 5 qt. mixing bowl heaping full of popcorn if I
> do a large batch. My wok is just an average sized stove top wok. Not huge,
> not small.
> When I was very very poor and couldn't afford to buy pots and pans I bought
> a wok, I learned how to make everything from a grilled cheese sand. to home
> made soups to baking cookies, cake and even corn bread in that wok.
> And while my cooking method was unconventional, my food was good. I learned
> a lot about food and cooking during those very lean years. I learned a lot
> about myself as well.

Poverty produces both winners and losers... you've done well and are
far more appreciative than those who constantly remind us how poor
they are, even though they choose to remain so.... if only the losers
placed as much effort into bettering themselves through learning as
they do into learning to play the entitlements system they could
become winners.

Sheldon

Knit Chic wrote:
> 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.
> Thanks again,
> Knit Chick

That's a great idea (including the kids). Too bad they don't (or do they?)
teach science projects like this at school. Better if they get to
participate with you at home. Kudos!

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> 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
>

Jiffypop still makes the grocery list for camping trips.

On Aug 19, 6:08 pm, "Peter" > wrote:
> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
>
>
> > 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
>
> Jiffypop still makes the grocery list for camping trips.


My mother tried it a couple of times when we were kids and I tried it
once as an adult. It never worked the way it was shown on tv, (the
foil dome never expanded enough and there were a lot of unpopped
kernels). No stores in this area carry it any longer. Unless it's
improved drastically in the past 20 years, I consider it a waste of
money.

Has anyone had any luck with it lately?

I have 2 stovetop whirley poppers, small & large that I found in
thrift stores for $5 each. After trying just about every other popper
and method, these are by far the best.

alforgnel wrote:
> On Aug 19, 6:08 pm, "Peter" > wrote:
>> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>>
>> oups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>> 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
>> Jiffypop still makes the grocery list for camping trips.
>
>
> My mother tried it a couple of times when we were kids and I tried it
> once as an adult. It never worked the way it was shown on tv, (the
> foil dome never expanded enough and there were a lot of unpopped
> kernels). No stores in this area carry it any longer. Unless it's
> improved drastically in the past 20 years, I consider it a waste of
> money.
>
> Has anyone had any luck with it lately?
>
> I have 2 stovetop whirley poppers, small & large that I found in
> thrift stores for $5 each. After trying just about every other popper
> and method, these are by far the best.
>
The best popper I ever bought was a microwave popper. Only a few kernels
are left unpopped. It doesn't use oil. It is about 5 years old and shows
no sign of cracking or darkening.

On Aug 19, 7:16 pm, George > wrote:
> alforgnel wrote:
> > On Aug 19, 6:08 pm, "Peter" > wrote:
> >> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>
> groups.com...
>
> >>> 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
> >> Jiffypop still makes the grocery list for camping trips.
>
> > My mother tried it a couple of times when we were kids and I tried it
> > once as an adult. It never worked the way it was shown on tv, (the
> > foil dome never expanded enough and there were a lot of unpopped
> > kernels). No stores in this area carry it any longer. Unless it's
> > improved drastically in the past 20 years, I consider it a waste of
> > money.
>
> > Has anyone had any luck with it lately?
>
> > I have 2 stovetop whirley poppers, small & large that I found in
> > thrift stores for $5 each. After trying just about every other popper
> > and method, these are by far the best.
>
> The best popper I ever bought was a microwave popper. Only a few kernels
> are left unpopped. It doesn't use oil. It is about 5 years old and shows
> no sign of cracking or darkening.

I had a microwave popper that I tried a few times then threw out.

What kind is yours?

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:00:12 -0700, alforgnel >
wrote:

>Has anyone had any luck with it lately?

Aha.... I was wondering why people were talking about Jiffy Pop and
camping. I didn't remember that packaging until now.

When I was a kid we had thin, copper bottomed Revereware and I think
mom didn't want us to scorch it. So, that disposable aluminum pan was
the only alternative way to make popcorn (no microwave). She had a
popper that we weren't allowed to use either, but she kept Jiffy Pop
around for when we wanted to make popcorn ourselves. It popped up
high in those days.


--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for the chicken, a lifetime commitment for the pig.

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:12:09 -0700, alforgnel >
wrote:

>I had a microwave popper that I tried a few times then threw out.

I can't do that either. Haven't tried since I got a weak microwave,
but I make great stovetop popcorn so I have no desire to try again.


--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for the chicken, a lifetime commitment for the pig.

In article om>,
alforgnel > wrote:

> On Aug 19, 6:08 pm, "Peter" > wrote:
> > "Sheldon" > wrote in message
> >
> > oups.com...
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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
> >
> > Jiffypop still makes the grocery list for camping trips.
>
>
> My mother tried it a couple of times when we were kids and I tried it
> once as an adult. It never worked the way it was shown on tv, (the
> foil dome never expanded enough and there were a lot of unpopped
> kernels). No stores in this area carry it any longer. Unless it's
> improved drastically in the past 20 years, I consider it a waste of
> money.
>
> Has anyone had any luck with it lately?
>
> I have 2 stovetop whirley poppers, small & large that I found in
> thrift stores for $5 each. After trying just about every other popper
> and method, these are by far the best.

The only time I ever failed with Jiffy Pop was when I did not shake it
as it popped.

You can't just set it on the stove and forget it...
--
Peace, Om

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On Aug 20, 4:51 am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article om>,
>
>
>
> alforgnel > wrote:
> > On Aug 19, 6:08 pm, "Peter" > wrote:
> > > "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>
> > roups.com...
>
> > > > 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
>
> > > Jiffypop still makes the grocery list for camping trips.
>
> > My mother tried it a couple of times when we were kids and I tried it
> > once as an adult. It never worked the way it was shown on tv, (the
> > foil dome never expanded enough and there were a lot of unpopped
> > kernels). No stores in this area carry it any longer. Unless it's
> > improved drastically in the past 20 years, I consider it a waste of
> > money.
>
> > Has anyone had any luck with it lately?
>
> > I have 2 stovetop whirley poppers, small & large that I found in
> > thrift stores for $5 each. After trying just about every other popper
> > and method, these are by far the best.
>
> The only time I ever failed with Jiffy Pop was when I did not shake it
> as it popped.
>
> You can't just set it on the stove and forget it...
> --
> Peace, Om
>
> Remove _ to validate e-mails.
>
> "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

No kidding.

In article . com>,
alforgnel > wrote:

> > The only time I ever failed with Jiffy Pop was when I did not shake it
> > as it popped.
> >
> > You can't just set it on the stove and forget it...
>
> No kidding.

Hey, I was only about 6 years old and had never done it before.
I did not know any better.

Just an early lesson in cooking. <G>

I ought to get some of that stuff just for old times sake.
--
Peace, Om

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