how do you make popcorn?

We buy 50 lb bag of Mighty Pop at Sam's Club. Lasts about a year in sealed containers, with part of the time in the freezer until we need the space. Stainless steel Revereware on stovetop (gas stove works better than electric) with olive oil for popping.

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Cindy in SW PA

I have a whirly pop and love it, bought it in the thrift store $3, the recipe booklet has all sorts of recipes, I love the kettle korn and all you have to do is turn the handle.

With the whirlypop, you pop all of the kernals and the pot never burns.

I just use supermarket popcorn but really need to prep it. I just bought the strawberry popcorn seeds, am going to try it.

I wouldnt have a clue how to do it other than open the box, take out the bag, make sure 'this side is up' when placing in the microwave and hitting the popcorn button. We bought all kinds of different popcorn spice for them. Like all dressed, sour cream and onion, herb and garlic, etc. I have never seen it done any other way except at the movie theater. :S

Seems like a lot of people use the air popper for its speed and you don't have to wash it.

I used to use the sprays just like that. And I HAVE to try the bacon grease. I had no idea until all you guys put it on here!

I find it easier to pop on our gas stove, too.

Sounds like those who sell their whirly pop haven't used it!

Do try popping on the stove as a treat some time. Microwave popcorn IS convenient, but the taste of homemade is special - and no aftertaste. I have used the lower-cal microwave popcorn when traveling/visiting to avoid most of the chips and other stuff.

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Good to know about the strawberry popcorn. The photos in the seed catalog are so pretty.

I'll try these two methods - hadn't thought to toss in two kernels to let you know when the oil was ready.

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I wonder too??

Our NC farmers grow some popcorn.

Stainless is so easy to clean.

Can't have too much popcorn.

How did you do the brown paper bag? I tried a few times and it kept trying to catch fire!

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In the shop I have a pop corn machine, I like it, It uses oil and heats the corn via oil,
the grand kids love it,

They have one at the grocery store here with free bags for the kids.

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QUESTIONS:

Dipping eggs?

How to pop in the microwave with a brown paper bag withOUT starting a fire??

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From Wikepedia:

'Over easy' cooked on both sides; the yolk is a light runny and the egg white is not fully cooked. "Over easy" fried eggs are also commonly referred to as dippy eggs or dip eggs by Marylanders, by Pennsylvania Dutch persons living in central Pennsylvania and those living around them, mainly due to the practice of dipping toast into the yolk while eating.

"Dipping" in our family. I like my whites fully cooked, thin and crispy. I like the yokes still runny, so the pan must be smoking hot before the oil and eggs are added, and I flip them for 20 or 30 seconds.

We have been making our homemade emeril's since he first listed the recipe on the food network. Did you know that they took the recipe off the website when he started manufacturing his own product line? We also give jars to friends for Christmas gifts.

Anyway, sorry for the drift...we also make ours on the stove and use homemade emeril's essence. We use a spinner popcorn popper as it was given as a gift and the kids enjoy working it.

Call me a gadget queen if you must....
I have several different ways of making popcorn...adding onto the air popper and whirly pop ( which makes really great kettle corn !!) I also use one of these.

http://www.cuisinart.com/discontinue...s/cpm-800.html

I bought it at a local thrift store for $3. It's great for when I want to add cheese powder etc and much easier on clean up than the whirly pop.

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rtfmfarm.com
LaMancha & Nubian goats

we use the microwave but usually only with the Boy Scout popcorn. It's a bit pricey but very good.
We use and air popper and regular popcorn occasionally.
Grew up using a big pot and bacon grease....yummy

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Deja Moo; The feeling I've heard this bull before.

We always use the brown paper bag to pop in the microwave and have never been close to having it catch fire. When the popping slows, take it out.

I'm afraid I'll have to try the bacon grease. Do you have to thin it or just pop it in pure, unadultrated bacon grease? I just happen to have some leftover grease.

If anyone is into smoking your own meats, try sprinkling different rub mixtures on your popcorn. Mmm, it's a great way to liven it up!

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Sweetpea Farms
"To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing." -- Robert Gates

A few years ago I did a movie theme Christmas gift for my DH...a few DVDs, a whirlypop, some kernels, and coconut oil.

We love that whirly pop and use it all the time. We have also used it to make spiced nuts and DH has been paying around with it trying to make cinnamon almonds.

I did a survey on a couple of forums about 2 years ago as to their favorite method of popping corn, and their favorite popcorn maker. The winner was: the West Bend Sir Crazy. I got it and have been very happy with the results. It makes even the cheapo Walmart popcorn good - almost no unpopped kernels. Very easy to use. We use the Orville R. popping oil for a topping - best overall flavor I've tried.

Strictly stovetop! I pop my corn in an anodized aluminum pot that has holes in the lid, then sprinkle it with powdered cheese and sea salt. I make popcorn at least 2 or 3 times a week, Hubby loves it!

Was powering on the satellite receiver this AM and Alton Brown's "Good Eats" on the subject of popcorn was showing.

He dismissed countertop poppers, then batched together a stainless steel bowl and some aluminum foil to make something like the old "jiffy-pop" things. The reason for dismissing the countertops was totally specious, suggesting that the moisture couldn't escape properly. If you invert and remove the popcorn immediately after it is cooked, that isn't the case. (I suspect he just needed a reason to make his contraption.)

He also suggested making your own popcorn salt in a food processor. That would be about the fastest way to dull the blades I can think of.

He also missed the clarified butter entirely, as well as getting the correct mix for the greatest pop-out.

All-in-all I'd give that show a D+ Good try, showed a little promise, but an underperformance overall.

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