Homemade Microwave Popcorn

Rob likes to eat popcorn - I mean he likes to eat popcorn every day!  Microwave Popcorn is pretty unhealthy and expensive, so I made him eat the kind that comes in a big bag of kernels.  Unfortunately, stove-top popcorn is best popped in my pasta pot and finding my pasta pot with popcorn popping residue in it every morning was starting to get old.  I mean, this is the TWENTY FIRST CENTURY!  This has to be another way!

And there is!

Place 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels in

1 paper lunch sack

and fold over the sack firmly about 3 times.

Place the sack in the microwave and microwave on high for 3 minutes.  Remove when popping stops, season as desired.

I thought this was the neatest trick the first time I did it - but it took a little tweaking to perfect.  It is not sufficient to pour melted butter into the bag and salt won't stick to dry popcorn.  So we found the following modification to make popcorn adequate for every day consumption:

1/4 cup kernels in

1 paper sack

add 2 teaspoons oil

and 1/4 teaspoon popcorn (fine) salt

fold over

shake vigorously

microwave as directed

Rob says he will still make it in the pasta pot for movie nights, but this new trick is making us both happy!

August Eatz

Fear not - we did eat in July - but for one reason and then the next and the next July was anything but normal!  So here it is August already!

1st and 3rd:
F - Fresh Corn & Tomato Pasta
S - Speedy Tacos, Carrots
U - White Chili, Tortilla Crisps
M - Spaghetti, Salad, Rolls
T - Grilled Chicken, Marinated Vegetables
W - Italian Garden Pea Soup, Bread
R - Fish Tacos, Refried Beans

2nd and 4th:
F - Hero Pasta Salad, Rolls
S - Spinach Pizza/Sausage Pizza, Salad
U - Red Chili, Corn Bread Muffins, Carrots
M - Bean Chicken Salad, Bread
T - Skillet Lasagna, Salad
W - Black Bean Salsa over Eggs
R - Ground Beef Spiral Bake, Salad

We're already several days into this meal plan.  The Fresh Corn and Tomato Pasta was super yummy - it is from Taste of Home, but is "subscriber only" so let me know if you'd like the recipe.