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DJS0302 26-08-2004 06:52 PM

Speaking of popcorn
 
The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind but
the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and made a
batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all I
taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger people
have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

Peter Aitken 26-08-2004 07:00 PM

"DJS0302" > wrote in message
...
> The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind

but
> the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and

made a
> batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all

I
> taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger

people
> have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.


Thanks - now *I* have a craving for popcorn <g>!

I have found that the problem with MW popcorn is not the MW but the popcorn.
I regularly pop loose popcorn (Orville's) in a special MW corn popper and
add salt, butter later. It's just fine. I think the chemicals and processing
make those prepackaged "MW popcorn" pouches taste bad.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.



Peter Aitken 26-08-2004 07:00 PM

"DJS0302" > wrote in message
...
> The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind

but
> the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and

made a
> batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all

I
> taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger

people
> have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.


Thanks - now *I* have a craving for popcorn <g>!

I have found that the problem with MW popcorn is not the MW but the popcorn.
I regularly pop loose popcorn (Orville's) in a special MW corn popper and
add salt, butter later. It's just fine. I think the chemicals and processing
make those prepackaged "MW popcorn" pouches taste bad.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.



SportKite1 26-08-2004 07:20 PM

>From: ospam

>The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind but
>the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
>popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and made
>a
>batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
>popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all I
>taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger people
>have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.


Paul Newman's Organic - No Butter/No Salt 94% Fat Free is my favorite MW
popcorn.You might want to try it.

Ellen





SportKite1 26-08-2004 07:20 PM

>From: ospam

>The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind but
>the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
>popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and made
>a
>batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
>popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all I
>taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger people
>have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.


Paul Newman's Organic - No Butter/No Salt 94% Fat Free is my favorite MW
popcorn.You might want to try it.

Ellen





Ron G 26-08-2004 08:56 PM

Where are the special MW poppers available?
Thanks----
Ron---
a real newbie in "cooking"

Peter Aitken > wrote in message
m...
> "DJS0302" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved

kind
> but
> > the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> > popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and

> made a
> > batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> > popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn

all
> I
> > taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger

> people
> > have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

>
> Thanks - now *I* have a craving for popcorn <g>!
>
> I have found that the problem with MW popcorn is not the MW but the

popcorn.
> I regularly pop loose popcorn (Orville's) in a special MW corn popper and
> add salt, butter later. It's just fine. I think the chemicals and

processing
> make those prepackaged "MW popcorn" pouches taste bad.
>
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
>
> Remove the crap from my email address before using.
>
>



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Ron G 26-08-2004 08:56 PM

Where are the special MW poppers available?
Thanks----
Ron---
a real newbie in "cooking"

Peter Aitken > wrote in message
m...
> "DJS0302" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved

kind
> but
> > the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> > popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and

> made a
> > batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> > popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn

all
> I
> > taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger

> people
> > have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

>
> Thanks - now *I* have a craving for popcorn <g>!
>
> I have found that the problem with MW popcorn is not the MW but the

popcorn.
> I regularly pop loose popcorn (Orville's) in a special MW corn popper and
> add salt, butter later. It's just fine. I think the chemicals and

processing
> make those prepackaged "MW popcorn" pouches taste bad.
>
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
>
> Remove the crap from my email address before using.
>
>



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Peter Aitken 26-08-2004 10:06 PM

"SportKite1" > wrote in message
...
> >From: ospam

>
> >The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind

but
> >the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> >popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and

made
> >a
> >batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> >popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all

I
> >taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger

people
> >have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

>
> Paul Newman's Organic - No Butter/No Salt 94% Fat Free is my favorite MW
> popcorn.You might want to try it.
>
> Ellen
>
>


No butter yet 6% fat - just what *is* that fat?


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.



Peter Aitken 26-08-2004 10:06 PM

"SportKite1" > wrote in message
...
> >From: ospam

>
> >The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind

but
> >the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> >popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and

made
> >a
> >batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> >popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all

I
> >taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger

people
> >have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

>
> Paul Newman's Organic - No Butter/No Salt 94% Fat Free is my favorite MW
> popcorn.You might want to try it.
>
> Ellen
>
>


No butter yet 6% fat - just what *is* that fat?


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.



Peter Aitken 26-08-2004 10:09 PM

"Ron G" > wrote in message
...
> Where are the special MW poppers available?
> Thanks----
> Ron---
> a real newbie in "cooking"
>


Mine came with my wife! It's very simple, just a heavy plastic bowl with a
vented lid. I bet you could rig one up by placing a plastic collander
(inverted of course) over a glass bowl. I just put 1/4c of kernels in, no
oil, and pop. Add butter, salt later.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.



Peter Aitken 26-08-2004 10:09 PM

"Ron G" > wrote in message
...
> Where are the special MW poppers available?
> Thanks----
> Ron---
> a real newbie in "cooking"
>


Mine came with my wife! It's very simple, just a heavy plastic bowl with a
vented lid. I bet you could rig one up by placing a plastic collander
(inverted of course) over a glass bowl. I just put 1/4c of kernels in, no
oil, and pop. Add butter, salt later.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.



Tara 26-08-2004 11:02 PM

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:56:15 -0500, "Ron G" > wrote:

>Where are the special MW poppers available?
>Thanks----
>Ron---
>a real newbie in "cooking"


Orville Redinbacher (sp?) makes one. Mine came from Wal-Mart or
someplace similar.

The original poster is right -- nothing beats real popcorn with real
butter.

Tara

Tara 26-08-2004 11:02 PM

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:56:15 -0500, "Ron G" > wrote:

>Where are the special MW poppers available?
>Thanks----
>Ron---
>a real newbie in "cooking"


Orville Redinbacher (sp?) makes one. Mine came from Wal-Mart or
someplace similar.

The original poster is right -- nothing beats real popcorn with real
butter.

Tara

SportKite1 26-08-2004 11:29 PM

>From: "Peter Aitken"

>No butter yet 6% fat - just what *is* that fat?


Organic Non-hydrogenated Palm Oil.

Ellen



SportKite1 26-08-2004 11:29 PM

>From: "Peter Aitken"

>No butter yet 6% fat - just what *is* that fat?


Organic Non-hydrogenated Palm Oil.

Ellen



Mike Stith 27-08-2004 12:12 AM

They're probably referring to the Presto PowerPop:

http://www.gopresto.com/products/pro...hp?stock=04830



Ron G wrote:
> Where are the special MW poppers available?
> Thanks----
> Ron---
> a real newbie in "cooking"
>
> Peter Aitken > wrote in message
> m...
>
>>"DJS0302" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved

>
> kind
>
>>but
>>
>>>the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
>>>popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and

>>
>>made a
>>
>>>batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
>>>popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn

>
> all
>
>>I
>>
>>>taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger

>>
>>people
>>
>>>have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

>>
>>Thanks - now *I* have a craving for popcorn <g>!
>>
>>I have found that the problem with MW popcorn is not the MW but the

>
> popcorn.
>
>>I regularly pop loose popcorn (Orville's) in a special MW corn popper and
>>add salt, butter later. It's just fine. I think the chemicals and

>
> processing
>
>>make those prepackaged "MW popcorn" pouches taste bad.
>>
>>
>>--
>>Peter Aitken
>>
>>Remove the crap from my email address before using.
>>
>>

>
>
>
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>


Mike Stith 27-08-2004 12:12 AM

They're probably referring to the Presto PowerPop:

http://www.gopresto.com/products/pro...hp?stock=04830



Ron G wrote:
> Where are the special MW poppers available?
> Thanks----
> Ron---
> a real newbie in "cooking"
>
> Peter Aitken > wrote in message
> m...
>
>>"DJS0302" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved

>
> kind
>
>>but
>>
>>>the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
>>>popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and

>>
>>made a
>>
>>>batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
>>>popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn

>
> all
>
>>I
>>
>>>taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger

>>
>>people
>>
>>>have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

>>
>>Thanks - now *I* have a craving for popcorn <g>!
>>
>>I have found that the problem with MW popcorn is not the MW but the

>
> popcorn.
>
>>I regularly pop loose popcorn (Orville's) in a special MW corn popper and
>>add salt, butter later. It's just fine. I think the chemicals and

>
> processing
>
>>make those prepackaged "MW popcorn" pouches taste bad.
>>
>>
>>--
>>Peter Aitken
>>
>>Remove the crap from my email address before using.
>>
>>

>
>
>
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Dave Smith 27-08-2004 05:20 AM

DJS0302 wrote:

> The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind but
> the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and made a
> batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all I
> taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger people
> have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.


Never mind the real thing in popcorn. How about caramel corn. It takes only a few
minutes to melt some butter and brown sugar to make something that is way better
than Crackerjacks.



Dave Smith 27-08-2004 05:20 AM

DJS0302 wrote:

> The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind but
> the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and made a
> batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all I
> taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger people
> have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.


Never mind the real thing in popcorn. How about caramel corn. It takes only a few
minutes to melt some butter and brown sugar to make something that is way better
than Crackerjacks.



Greg Zywicki 27-08-2004 02:16 PM

Dave Smith > wrote in message >...
> DJS0302 wrote:
>
> > The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind but
> > the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> > popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and made a
> > batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> > popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all I
> > taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger people
> > have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

>
> Never mind the real thing in popcorn. How about caramel corn. It takes only a few
> minutes to melt some butter and brown sugar to make something that is way better
> than Crackerjacks.


Sounds good.

I've tried to do the kettle corn thing to no avail. Oh man, now I'm
craving kettle corn. Rats.

Greg Zywicki

Greg Zywicki 27-08-2004 02:16 PM

Dave Smith > wrote in message >...
> DJS0302 wrote:
>
> > The other night I got a craving for some popcorn, not the microwaved kind but
> > the old fashioned kind that's popped in oil on the stove or in a popcorn
> > popper. So I got out the popcorn popper from the back of the closet and made a
> > batch. Boy, there is no comparison between old fashioned and microwave
> > popcorn. I could actually taste the popcorn. With microwave popcorn all I
> > taste is salty artificial butter flavoring. I wonder how many younger people
> > have never tasted real homemade popcorn. I'm 39 by the way.

>
> Never mind the real thing in popcorn. How about caramel corn. It takes only a few
> minutes to melt some butter and brown sugar to make something that is way better
> than Crackerjacks.


Sounds good.

I've tried to do the kettle corn thing to no avail. Oh man, now I'm
craving kettle corn. Rats.

Greg Zywicki

Kswck 27-08-2004 08:16 PM


"Ron G" > wrote in message
...
> Where are the special MW poppers available?
> Thanks----
> Ron---
> a real newbie in "cooking"
>


Use a brown paper bag.



Kswck 27-08-2004 08:16 PM


"Ron G" > wrote in message
...
> Where are the special MW poppers available?
> Thanks----
> Ron---
> a real newbie in "cooking"
>


Use a brown paper bag.



sf 28-08-2004 06:35 AM

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 19:16:59 GMT, "Kswck"
> wrote:

>
> "Ron G" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Where are the special MW poppers available?
> > Thanks----
> > Ron---
> > a real newbie in "cooking"
> >

>
> Use a brown paper bag.
>

I've never had luck doing it that way - and I use good
popcorn - so I buy the bags. I like MW popcorn, but I can
make it on the stove too.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

sf 28-08-2004 06:35 AM

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 19:16:59 GMT, "Kswck"
> wrote:

>
> "Ron G" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Where are the special MW poppers available?
> > Thanks----
> > Ron---
> > a real newbie in "cooking"
> >

>
> Use a brown paper bag.
>

I've never had luck doing it that way - and I use good
popcorn - so I buy the bags. I like MW popcorn, but I can
make it on the stove too.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Flatman57 02-09-2004 04:02 PM

man now I am craving some popcorn, I grew up with having one of the old
plug in poppers with the hand crank on the top of it... Made lots of popcorn
that way...



Flatman57 02-09-2004 04:02 PM

man now I am craving some popcorn, I grew up with having one of the old
plug in poppers with the hand crank on the top of it... Made lots of popcorn
that way...




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