P-P-P Popcorn!

Have you read the recent news reports about the hazards of microwave popcorn? Perfect motivation to put down that expensive microwave stuff and go natural. (As natural as you can be with butter and salt!) And it's so much cheaper too!

Kathryn reminded me that we told you we would share our new secret, and she imagines you are daily awaiting this entry. So as promised, here is our new popcorn method, as taught by veteran stove popper, Todd Gross.

1. Chose larger deep, non-stick pan for stove.
2. Put enough cooking/veg oil in the bottom to get kernals wet but not soaking; add kernals
3. Turn stove burner on med-high, trying to keep your cool waiting for the first pop.
4. When kernals begin popping, shake every 10 secs or so to keep kernals from burning bottom.
5. If little ones are watching, a pan with a clear top is fun to watch!
6. When the popping slows down, empty popcorn into large bowl and turn off the fire.
7. In hot pan, drop desired amt of butter and melt. REAL butter is best!
8. While waiting for butter to melt, add desired salt.
9. This is the complicated part: Adding the butter evenly so as not to drown some and neglect others. You could have a stirer and a pourer, or if you are on your own, then stir with a spoon while pouring butter evenly.
10. Pop in a good flick and enjoy!