How to Pop Healthy Paper Bag Popcorn

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Make microwave popcorn with a plain paper bag.

You can enjoy the convenience of microwaved popcorn without the artificial flavorings used in commercial brands. The recipe is simple and it only takes a few minutes to prepare. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Paper lunch bag
  • Popcorn kernels
  • Oil
  • Salt and butter (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open a larger sized brown paper lunch bag and stand it up on the counter. Fold over the top twice.

    • 2

      Add enough kernels of popcorn to cover the bottom of the bag. Drizzle a little oil over the kernels and close the bag by rolling the top back up.

    • 3

      Microwave the bag until the popping begins to slow; this will usually take a few minutes. Pour the popcorn into a bowl and drizzle with melted butter and salt, if desired.

Tips & Warnings

  • Due to temperature differences in microwave ovens you will have to listen for the popping to slow down to know when the popcorn is done.

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Comments

  • pepper0617 Feb 04, 2009
    Good idea. Not as expensive. Do it yourself.
  • Lynn Carson Oct 31, 2008
    Sounds good. Less expensive.
  • Limowreck Jul 10, 2008
    Wow... this sounds a lot less expensive and a whole lot healthier. Thanks!
  • Hapworth Jun 20, 2008
    Great idea. Do you keep the bag open or closed when popping. I'm guessing, closed?
  • Aimee30 Mar 08, 2008
    It was more than 2 bags for 10 years the man ate-I belive it was either per day or in replacement of meals per day.

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