Popcorn

Just like my mom, I love popcorn.  Just like me, The Girl loves popcorn.  We are pretty serious about the stuff around here.  We eat it most days of the week, and I’m pretty much a purist about it.  I hate microwave popcorn; the stuff is an abomination.  This is cheap, healthy, delicious, and easy.  What more could you ask for?   Here’s how I do it:

I buy popping corn at the supermarket, or the bulk bin of the health food store.  I prefer yellow over white.

To a large saucepan, I add about 3 to 4 tablespoons of unpopped corn, and a thin layer of canola oil. I have also tried coconut oil but I wasn’t all that crazy about it.

Put the heat to high (I have a gas stove) and wait for it to start popping.  Shake the pan around when it starts to pop, so the kernels keep moving and don’t burn.  Turn off the heat when the popping slows.  I get almost no unpopped corn using this method.  When it’s done, I add salt to taste and shake the pan to distribute.

Enjoy!