You may find you prefer one over the other, or you may bounce back and forth between the two methods, like I do. Prefer the flavour of these to the usual big brand popcorn, they taste fresher and the corn fully "pops" so you don't have any bits stuck in your teeth. My mother's method of making popcorn not only pops almost every kernel, it also prevents the kernels from burning. Homemade granola bars, raw brownie bites and 5-ingredient granola are also favorite weekly snacks in our house.

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You can sign up for free e-newsletter to get all of my new recipes delivered straight to your inbox so you never miss a thing. There is a potential fire hazard, potential toxic fumes from the glue used in the bag seams and the paper used, especially if the paper is from recycled materials. This is quite dangerous as some people have gotten serious infections from flakes being stuck in there gums.

We are traditionalists with butter and salt, but that’s still just three ingredients: popcorn, butter and salt. Timing: You should stop the cooking time in the microwave when you hear 2 to 3 seconds of pause between pops at the end. I get the popcorn going while everyone’s getting ready for the movie, then we all sit down with a bowl or cup of it (and a paper towel for greasy hands) and happily dig in. I’ve made it that way but have also skipped that step and it was fine, so I don’t think it’s necessary.