DIY Microwave Popcorn

How many points is the 1:4 cup of popcorn in the paper bag?

Cheryl Richardson on September 17, 2019

Its nice to have this Nordic solution but Invented for myself another method, I hope this does not harm the sales of the nordic bowl and actually the Nordic bowle can be still used; use the Nordic or large or small Pyrex bowl, put a single layer of popcorn at the bottom of the bowl, add two table spoons of warm water and cover in a way that will not let any steam out but also will hold on strongly to the bowl. cook for 5 or 6 minutes in the hottest temp in your microwave. Stay next to it until you note that the noise of the popping grains have stopped. If the microwave still works, shut it up immediately, if you see that there are many grains still unpooped, add a little more time cooking time. Great results, can be salted and eaten immediately. You may add some butter cubes and shake if you are not dieting, as soon as you take the popcorn out while it is steaming hot.

Adi Shva on September 17, 2019

I have used a bag for popping corn for several years now. I fold down the opening but I don't tape it. I put the folded side face down in the microwave and I haven't had a problem yet.

Judi on September 17, 2019

I have been doing this for YEARS! Both in the paper bag and I had the Nordic Ware Microwave Corn Popper until I dropped the bowl and it chipped...and it is too big for my current microwave. People are CRAZY to buy the pre-bagged microwave crap...yep it's CRAP. Full of chemicals. I pop mine in the brown paper bag (or as you said any bowl with a lid) and when it is popped I drizzle parm cheese and olive oil.........I control my sodium and there are no crazy chemicals!

caren gittleman on September 17, 2019

I've also been doing this for years. Someone on TV cut open one of the microwave bag popcorns and it looked so gross I have never used them since. I do the microwave bag or sometimes my H makes it the old fashioned way in oil on top of the stove.

Barb on September 17, 2019

I use one of the silicone microwave popcorn poppers. Works great. Takes just under 3 min using the popcorn setting on my microwave. Then I add a little "Can't believe it's not butter" spray for the flavor and so popcorn salt will stick. It's 3 pt for the whole bowl (about 2 Tablespoons or 33 gms of kernels, 110 calories).

Debra on September 17, 2019

PS. The silicone popcorn poppers are collapsible so easy storage.

Debra on September 17, 2019

I use one of the silicon poppers...I got it in Amazon for about $10. I put brewers yeast on my popcorn... It's kind of a cheesy flavor...mmm..

Lori R Rukes on September 17, 2019

I use a clear, hard plastic MW corn popper bought at Aldi's several years ago. Does a great job, costs less, and know it's healthier as everyone else has said.

Gay Prewett on September 17, 2019

I like olive oil on my popcorn. How many points would a couple tablespoons add to a bag of popcorn?

Faye Durough on September 20, 2019

I grow popcorn ears in my garden here in Ohio. I'd like to share what I do. When I harvest ears, I place the whole shucked ear in a glass bowl(covered) in the microwave and watch it pop right on the ear! It's amazing and the kids eat it right off the "cob". We sprinkle salt or spray a little butter on it sometimes. Just wanted to share.

Kathy Murdock on December 5, 2019