Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2009

Waaaay better than microwave popcorn! I'm addicted! I use 1/2 cup kernels as the recipe calls for, but no oil to cook it. It cooks in a little under 2 minutes in lunch size paper bags closed with one staple at the top of the fold. No worries, there's no sparks! Once it's done, I pour the popcorn into a bowl in three batches, spraying each layer with cooking spray and then seasonings. I like garlic salt, cayenne, and chicken broth powder (typically found in the hispanic section of the store), not granules. Make it spicy and drink a glass of sweet wine with it. It's fabulous.

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Sarah

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

Great recipe! If your popcorn taste a little dry it can be a few things. 1: Old popcorn 2: The type of oil you are using 3: No butter or salt on the corn. We have a Stir Crazy and use coconut oil (check popcorn stores, health food stores or online) which seems to make the corn taste moist. When your corn gets old, the oil can't always add enough moisture, so you may want to toss it and get new corn. Great recipe! My husband thought I was crazy, but this was so good. Lunch size bag, upright, 1tsp oil, 1/2 tbsp butter and a little salt. The butter added a little flavor to the corn, but mostly stuck to the bag. Added a little more after it was done. Will make this forever. Thank you.

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2009

Wonderful idea!, but doesn't make large quantities. I burned mine when made as stated, and the recipe should include how to set up the bag. After reading reviews, made with 1/4 cup popcorn, 1/2 tsp oil and a few shakes of salt, then put the bag upright and microwaved for 2 minutes. Only a couple kernels weren't popped. As someone else suggested, I sprayed with some butter spray. Tasted pefect.

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Tammy Lynn

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2009

I will never buy pre-packaged popcorn again! Fast, easy, and healthy! Just listen for the double seconds between pops. I used a brown paper grocery bag (thicker than a lunch bag), and it worked fine too.

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

I have loved this recipe since I saw it on Alton Browns Good Eats! Its a great recipe.

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2009

Great, easy recipe. I found that about 2 minutes was the max (on my 500watt microwave oven) before my popcorn started burning. Even if it gets a little brown it starts tasting really bitter so be sure to remove those. Always a lot of unpopped kernels left but I just microwave them again with the next batch of kernels.

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Chua

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2009

Just to let people know, you can experiment with this basic recipe. I made it as stated in large quantities for an end of the school year party and it was delicious. But I have also made it with walnut oil and afterward sprinkled Splenda on top to give it that kettle corn flavor without the calories. Also, I always use white paper bags because that's what I have and it works well in those too!

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2009

I LOVE THIS RECIPE!!! But I did make a few adjustments... First of all, I calculated the recipe to 4 servings and I used two brown paper bags... Then I used: 2/3 cup unpopped popcorn 1-1/4 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon powdered garlic cooked it for 2:50 and my family ate it all up in less than 8 minutes... It was DELICOUS!!! I WILL DEFINITELY MAKE THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN...!!!

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009

Amazing! I won't be buying microwave popcorn from the store any longer. I coated the kernels with olive oil and didn't season until after it was popped. Added a few squirts of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray, as well. My toddler kept commenting on how yummy it was. It took 2 minutes for mine to cook.

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MamaJess

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

In efforts to try to save my smooth top stove from further scratching while popping popcorn I resorted to this recipe. I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome and even made the kettle-type popcorn as well using Bake4fun's review of this recipe from July of 09. Just be sure to take out the bag as soon as it starts to slow. My microwave took less than 2 minutes!

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2009

I can't believe this worked. I have made this twice. My son loves it. It tastes like air popped popcorn. The second time I cut the kernels to 1/3 cup. 1/2 cup had too many wasted kernels. I might even cut it to 1/4 cup next time. It filled a brown lunch bag. We added some salt before serving. UPDATE: I made kettle corn. I put 1/4 cup kernels, 1/2 tsp oil, 1 Tbs sugar. Popped in brown bag until popping slowed. There were hardly any kernels unpopped. Added some sea salt to taste while hot. YUM! Tastes just like the Kettle Corn you get at the fairs!(Definately think 1/4 cup kernels is perfect for my microwave and paper bags.

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Bake4fun

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Reviewed: May 26, 2009

this was a very good way to make popcorn.

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Reviewed: May 13, 2009

Husband and I are making this almost everyday. We're calorie counting and this is a great, easy snack fix which you can doctor up based on whatever taste you're craving.

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Reviewed: May 10, 2009

This was awesome. It worked perfectly. I tried it without any oil and it popped great too. It tasted just like the "healthy" light popcorn you buy in the store. I sprayed it with cooking spray in the bag. Thanks

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

THIS RECIPE IS AWESOME! The first time I made it I was almost expecting a fire or something, but it seriously works. I followed the advice to put the bag in on it's bottom (not setting it on it's side like I would have thought...) and it worked perfectly! I also put it on a plate in the microwave to catch any of the oil. THANKS FOR SHARING!

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Amy L.

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009

Worked great! I halved the recipe and it came out delicious!!!!! I also made kettle corn by adding sugar and ooohh man was it yummy! Don't know why I hadn't thought to try this. Trying to get away from all the unnecessary chemicals added to "stuff" but not totally give up convenience. So, thank you so much!!!!!

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Samantha

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

My bag exploded..next time I will try double bagging it. Otherwise it turned out great! So light and tasty!

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009

I wasn't so sure about the staple. It did not blow up my microwave. The popcorn was great and it will save me a ton of money!

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009

I had a 'duh' moment reading this. As in, 'duh, why didn't I think of this before???' Soooo easy and versatile. I like a little olive oil and popcorn salt with mine. My daughter prefers butter. I've tried adding a little sugar for a quasi-kettle corn flavor, or a little garlic powder with the olive oil. Maybe next time an Italian spice blend? The possibilities are endless! Who needs prepackaged microwave popcorn with that stuff that sticks to the roof of your mouth when you can make your own cheaper and better?? Thanks!

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