How to make homemade popcorn!

If you have read my previous post, then you are aware of the health kick that my roommate Karly and I are exploring. In result of that, instead of buying our usual Orville Redenbacher, "Movie theatre butter" popcorn, we have resorted to just the kernels to make our own.

I remember that my mom used to make this for my brother's and I to decorate the Christmas tree and even to snack on occasionally. It's pretty simple to make. Here's how!

1. Place a medium or large pot/saucepan (depending on how much popcorn you plan on making) on your stovetop burner.

2. Fill the bottom of the pot with cooking oil, either vegetable or olive, whichever you prefer (or have!)

3. Turn the heat setting to high and put one kernel at the bottom of the pan.

4. Once the pan is heated thoroughly and the oil begins to boil/sizzle, the one kernel will pop.

5. Once the kernel pops, fill the bottom of your pan with kernels. Pictured below.


6. Keep checking on the popocorn, however, once everything starts going according to plan, the popcorn will start to pop!


7. Once the popcorn begins to pop consistently, ususally after one or two minutes of the first couple pops, you should grasp the pan handles and shake around the popcorn. This will prevent the popcorn on the bottom from burning. (I learned my lesson after the fact, therefore my popcorn was a little overdone. It's a good thing I don't mind burnt popcorn! )

8. Once the pops begin to slow, your popcorn should be close to done! Pour melted butter, pepper, salt, etc., whichever type of seasoning you may prefer! For you healthy eaters, sometimes it's just as tasty plain!

Wallah!



Random thought: This crappy weather can stop now.