Hi all ... while I was pricing out the microwave popcorn in the store last evening, I remembered seeing here -- somewhere --- a technique to microwave regular popcorn in a brown paper bag. Does anyone still have that info? Thanks!

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If you like butter on top, I would put some in a mug and melt it in the microwave first. If the butter is HOT when you put it on the popcorn the popcorn will shrivel. Then grab a brown lunch bag, place about a handful of kernels in it. Fold the top over twice, lay it on its side in the microwave. Turn your microwave on for about 4 min. You'll have to listen to know when it's done. When the popping is slow and there is a pause in the pops. It's time!! Pull it out put it in a bowl, drizzle with butter and salt and yummy.
I did it like this for a long time. But this year I bought a popcorn popper at Walmart and love it!! Use it all the time. Though it's more fattening because of the oil !

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thank you!

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excellent! thanks.

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Kristie
Piper is here!!!!!
4-10-08 7 lb 2 oz 19.5 inches
Being loved ny big brother and big sister!!

The paper bag works great. That way you can buy the regular popcorn at 2lbs for a dollar. I did get a Presto microwave popper as a gift and like it as well. I still use the regular popcorn and it needs no oil.

Cathleen

We make it this way all the time as a way to cut costs. I use The spray on I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and salt. It's not as delicious a microwave popcorn but you gert use to it. Besides it's so much better for you this way.

I'm going to have to try it this way.. I've never heard of doing it this way.

Someone had posted this a while back and I tried it. My family loves it and I can make it whenever. I splash the popcorn with olive oil before I pop it. Makes the bag really greasy, but I like the flavor.

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I have been using a Thing that goes on the Stove! that you need to crank!! my friend gave it to me and it make yummy popcorn!!

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What a great tip!! I never liked pouring melted butter over popcorn for just that reason. Why in the world did I never think to let it cool off for a minute? I feel like a total idiot. And I also feel like making some popcorn!