more cheap than convenient

[boefixepa]

Re: more cheap than convenient

Paper can't burn in the microwave.....maybe if you burned the popcorn to the bag the burnt popcorn would burn the bag....to test it just nuk a brownbag and watch....but i've never seen just plain paper catch fire before...and as a kid I caught ALOT of things on fire in the mircowave...

[poundwise]

Re: more cheap than convenient

I'm not sure I understand making your own microwave popcorn. If you aren't using the microwave popcorn from the store, why not just buy bags of popcorn and pop it with an air popper or on the stovetop? Why use the bags?

Use your own pot: http://www.ehow.com/how_2013_pop-popcorn.html

When everyone in the house is having popcorn, we pop it similar to this.

We do, however, buy the mini-bags of microwave popcorn for my grandfather, who lives with us. He likes a bag of popcorn when he watches baseball.

[jodi]

Re: more cheap than convenient

Poundwise - We have the flat-top stove and were told not to shake the pans over the top of the burners because they would scratch them. I had an air popper, but it took FOREVER to pop. IMO, it is incredibly easy to do the popcorn in the microwave - put it in, set the timer, and walk away. No stove top, no dirty pans, no watching!

[jodi]

Re: more cheap than convenient

It's also healthier in the microwave with no oil or butter than it is by your stove top method (not as good, granted, but healthier!)

[lrjohnson]

Re: more cheap than convenient

Boe-
Yes it can catch on fire. I didn't photograph it; go test all you want. I think it was because I reused the bag.

Now I just watch it the entire time. It's a small risk, in my opinion. It's nice to be able to make a one person quantity. it's nice to use no oil. They say it takes less energy to microwave a cup of water versus boil it on the stove, so it might use less energy. It doesn't make a dirty pot.

I have been looking at airpoppers, but they are larger, clunkier, and I haven't seen one for $3 or less at a garage sale. Even if I did find one, I'm not sure I want the clutter.