Popcorn the old-fashioned way!

Aunt Marg said:
No, I'm not talking using a modern fancy-schmancy automatic popcorn making machine, and I'm not talking about those microwave ready popcorn packets either, I'm talking popcorn made the old-fashioned way, stovetop style.

Little oil in a pot, add popcorn kernels, and with stove element on high, let the fun begin. With lid on, the pinging, dinging, and popping slowly starts, building to a crescendo before dying down.

Pour into large bowl, drizzle a little melted butter over, a little salt (I love seasoning salt), and enjoy.

Who all still makes popcorn the old-fashioned way?
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Nope. Too easy for burned kernels before they are all done.

I bought a unit that goes in the microwave. I can watch it in action. The trick is to leave a few unpopped kernels.

Most of the flavor comes from butter and salt.
 
The last time that I made popcorn the old fashioned way (in a frypan) was over a campfire (amazed the younger folks ; and a few of the adults...)
...the trick is in the shaking... The rarity of large paper grocery bags somewhat limits popcorn for groups, IMO.
Jiffy pop,over a campfire is usually entertaining, though only occasionally edible.

At home (during movie time) we do Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn

Enjoy!
 
Happy Joe said:
The last time that I made popcorn the old fashioned way (in a frypan) was over a campfire (amazed the younger folks ; and a few of the adults...)
...the trick is in the shaking... The rarity of large paper grocery bags somewhat limits popcorn for groups, IMO.
Jiffy pop,over a campfire is usually entertaining, though only occasionally edible.

At home (during movie time) we do Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn

Enjoy!
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Yes indeed, keep that pan or pot moving. :)
 
Aunt Marg said:
No, I'm not talking using a modern fancy-schmancy automatic popcorn making machine, and I'm not talking about those microwave ready popcorn packets either, I'm talking popcorn made the old-fashioned way, stovetop style.

Little oil in a pot, add popcorn kernels, and with stove element on high, let the fun begin. With lid on, the pinging, dinging, and popping slowly starts, building to a crescendo before dying down.

Pour into large bowl, drizzle a little melted butter over, a little salt (I love seasoning salt), and enjoy.

Who all still makes popcorn the old-fashioned way?
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I make pop corn almost every day on the stove...that's the way we did it many years ago. I sorta shake the pan so it wont burn.
 
gloria said:
I make pop corn almost every day on the stove...that's the way we did it many years ago. I sorta shake the pan so it wont burn.
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You got it! :)

Sift the pan/pot back and forth quickly until the popping subsides.
 

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