How to Make Popcorn in a Lunch Bag

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By HardworkinJudy
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Yummy Homemade Popcorn

Popcorn is a natural whole grain snack that provides us with fiber and complex carbohydrates with very few calories.

Popcorn is recommended by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Popcorn is low in calories -- only 31-55 calories in one cup of unbuttered, and when lightly buttered, one cup only contains 133 calories.
It has no artificial additives or preservatives, and is sugar-free.
It contains energy-producing carbohydrates and is an ideal in between meal snack since it both satisfies and doesn't spoil the appetite.

If you are looking for a way to make micro wave popcorn without the prepackaged bags and without using a popper, I have the recipe for you.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Brown paper lunch bag
Microwave
waxed paper
Scotch tape
1/4 cup quality popping kernels
2 tsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. sea salt
toppings of your choice (optional)

Step 1

Place some wax paper in the bottom of your lunch bag to help contain your oil.
Step 2

Popcorn kernels

Measure 1/4 cup of popping kernels, 2 tsp. olive oil and 1/4 tsp. of sea salt into the bag.
Step 3

Brown bag

Fold the top of your bag over twice about 3/4 of inch each time. Tape it with scotch tape.
Step 4

Place the bag in your microwave on a paper towel. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, listening for the popping to stop.
Step 5

Experiment with toppings.

Pour into a bowl (careful it's hot). Season with Parmesan cheese, Cajun seasoning, diced apples, or nuts... Experiment and you will be sure to come up with a favorite. Enjoy!