Home-Made Microwave Popcorn

OK friends, this recipe has changed my life! I love it!! 

 A good friend of mine, Kristi Ellens waltzed into my apartment this summer with this cute little brown bag full of warm freshly popped popcorn, and I had to ask...Where did you get that? She shrugged and said, "I just put it in the microwave. It's totally easy." Blow my mind!!

Thanks Kristi! It is good to have smart friends. :)

Try this. It requires no oil, has no crazy preservatives or coloring, but is great for flavoring your to your own liking. I have laid out the "how to," and then some flavoring options below. But honestly, all you need is a microwave, some corn and a brown bag. (a good movie on a comfy couch is optional but always an excellent addition)

Home-Made Microwave Popcorn

1/4 cup popcorn kernels

1 lunch-sized brown paper bag

1. Put the kernels in the bag

2. Put the bag in the microwave

3. Cook it on high for 2 minutes

4. Take it out of the microwave

5. Eat it!

Favor variations we like:

1. Skip the salt and butter:

     for some tasty Vegan corn spray the kernels after you put them in the bag with 3 spritzes of Bragg's Liquid Aminos.

3. Sweet Chocolate:

    After taking the popped corn out of the microwave add: 1 tsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp cocoa powder, pinch of salt, pinch of cinnamon and pinch of cyan pepper. Then, shake the bag around to distribute the coating. This works best if you do it when the corn is still hot and steamy.