I've lost the will to live...
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gettingstrong
Cathlete
I read that treehugger link a couple weeks ago and would like to try the paper bag thing. My kids love popcorn, but it seems like sometime many moons ago I read that you shouldn't put oil or butter in the bag because it might catch on fire. Anybody hear of that? Of course, you could melt the butter and top it off, but who wants to make more dirty dishes?
Yes, I know, no butter is best but my little dd needs the extra calories!
I'll have to ck. out that plastic popper thingy.
Marnie
Yes, I know, no butter is best but my little dd needs the extra calories!
I'll have to ck. out that plastic popper thingy.
Marnie
kathryn
Cathlete
Doesn't it also have hydrogenated oil in?
You could get an airpopper for about $20 and make your own. It may take you a while to find the combo of toppings you like (melted toppings like Smart Balance or Earth Balance or coconut oil, nutritional yeast sprinkled on, or buttery flavored something).
You could get an airpopper for about $20 and make your own. It may take you a while to find the combo of toppings you like (melted toppings like Smart Balance or Earth Balance or coconut oil, nutritional yeast sprinkled on, or buttery flavored something).
kathryn
Cathlete
>Nance, my understanding is that you actually have to sniff it
>for it to be harmful -- like sticking your nose in the bag and
>sniffing.
If it's something that affects the lungs, I would think you could get exposure to it just by opening the microwave door...if you breath. And while you are eating, you are probably breathing as well, and perhaps being exposed to it that way.
>for it to be harmful -- like sticking your nose in the bag and
>sniffing.
If it's something that affects the lungs, I would think you could get exposure to it just by opening the microwave door...if you breath. And while you are eating, you are probably breathing as well, and perhaps being exposed to it that way.
gettingstrong
Cathlete
>The Boy Scouts are selling popcorn again and their vendor,
>Trails End, says they haven't used the chemical for a few
>years now.
>
>The above was a biased self serving attempt to get you to buy
>popcorn from the Boy Scouts.
That is DANG GOOD popcorn! My ds used to be in scouts and I was the best customer!
>Trails End, says they haven't used the chemical for a few
>years now.
>
>The above was a biased self serving attempt to get you to buy
>popcorn from the Boy Scouts.
That is DANG GOOD popcorn! My ds used to be in scouts and I was the best customer!
nancy324
Cathlete
Okay, folks. I went out and bought a jar of Orville Redenbacher popping corn, a bunch of lunch bags and a spray bottle of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. I couldn't find any jalapeno seasoning or popcorn salt.
The microwave popping worked very well. I used one tsp. of olive oil instead of two. As Ame said, the two staples were no problem. I am now eating some pretty good-tasting popcorn. However, there are 2 dirty bowls, 2 dirty spoons, and my stapler and kitchen counter are greasy. That's what I call a recipe. It involved muss and fuss, even if my DH did wash the dishes.
The worst part is that's it's inconvenient to take the bowl into bed with me. x(
WAAAAAHH!! I want my Smartpop. Sniff.
The microwave popping worked very well. I used one tsp. of olive oil instead of two. As Ame said, the two staples were no problem. I am now eating some pretty good-tasting popcorn. However, there are 2 dirty bowls, 2 dirty spoons, and my stapler and kitchen counter are greasy. That's what I call a recipe. It involved muss and fuss, even if my DH did wash the dishes.
The worst part is that's it's inconvenient to take the bowl into bed with me. x(
WAAAAAHH!! I want my Smartpop. Sniff.