tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982759311924665730.post738733047722342287..comments2024-02-07T00:00:58.535-08:00Comments on The Wellness Without Pity Blog: Great News for My Mom: Microwave Popcorn No Longer Needed!Healthy Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11343516605721256497noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982759311924665730.post-38138941708260097782012-11-27T10:21:33.213-08:002012-11-27T10:21:33.213-08:00I was thinking the energy cost (electric microwave...I was thinking the energy cost (electric microwave vs natural gas stove) as well as the cost of the bag vs foil to cover the stove top version. I reuse the foil for several batches. (my wife is usually the culprit when I find it in the recycle bin...)<br /><br />I'm sure we can come up with a reusable container for the microwave to achieve the best of both worlds.<br /><br />Still, when you have guests over and you pop corn in the stove the expressions on their faces is absolutely priceless.Gopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610591833583287682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982759311924665730.post-83753998706852462142012-11-27T09:44:50.208-08:002012-11-27T09:44:50.208-08:00The stove-top version is fun and nostalgic, but th...The stove-top version is fun and nostalgic, but the paper bag method is easier and less clean-up. As for cost-efficiency...probably the stove since you don't use a paper bag. But does the water used to clean the pot cancel that out? Hmmmm.... :)Healthy Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343516605721256497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982759311924665730.post-22621208161127006332012-11-27T09:17:11.898-08:002012-11-27T09:17:11.898-08:00That's the beauty of home made popcorn; (ok, i...That's the beauty of home made popcorn; (ok, it comes in second, the cheapskate in me loves the value) the fact you can flavor it to suit your particular fancy. <br /><br />When I'm in Dubai I pick up a ton of spice (they have a HUGE spice souk in old Dubai and I take a small vacuum sealer with me on the ship)which inevitably leads to some rather off-the-wall popcorn seasoning.<br /><br />I suppose now I need to figure whether it's cheaper to use the stove or the paper bag and microwave. Somehow I think I'll get outvoted and I'll wind up picking up a bunch of lunch bags next time I'm at Sam's Club.Gopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610591833583287682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982759311924665730.post-48197645615375767752012-11-27T06:26:36.951-08:002012-11-27T06:26:36.951-08:00I still do my popcorn on the stove, but love the i...I still do my popcorn on the stove, but love the idea of your microwave version--less clean-up :-).<br /><br />I like to get a little funky with the seasonings, too; curry powder, garlic powder or chili powder and ground coriander.<br /><br />Yum!Ellennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982759311924665730.post-8174219370300583952012-11-21T11:23:34.355-08:002012-11-21T11:23:34.355-08:00we still go the old fashioned route with a steel b...we still go the old fashioned route with a steel bowl, some tin foil and the stove but I'm going to have to give your microwave method a couple of tries.<br /><br />I like the fact I can add whatever seasoning I like to the oil and take popcorn to a whole new level. Even without seasoning, good extra virgin olive oil adds so much more flavor than butter.<br /><br />BillGopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610591833583287682noreply@blogger.com