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Make Your Own 100 Calorie Popcorn Packs – Video Post

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For this weeks video, the title really says it all.

You’ll have to excuse my appearance, I ran earlier and have been doing errand after errand. I literally didn’t have time for a shower!

The two seasonings I use all the time and show in the video…

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22 Comments so far
  1. Melissa on September 7, 2008 9:50 pm

    You have to try the ranch kind of the Kernel Seasons if you can find it. It is the best stuff in the world!

  2. Christine on September 8, 2008 10:04 am

    Hi Roni. Looks great–I am definitely going to try it. Can you tell me what scale you have? I am looking for one and want to make sure I get a good one. thanks!

  3. Christine on September 8, 2008 10:11 am

    Just found the answer to my question about the scale on “Ask Roni”–thanks!

  4. Jamie on September 8, 2008 12:21 pm

    I just did this..lol..wanted a quick snack..and this fixed the craving.

  5. Krysydawn on September 8, 2008 2:08 pm

    Isnt this the best!? I figured this out about a week and a half ago and have since become OBSESSED with it. I just love popcorn, and you just cant go wrong with Cheap and Fairly easy!! You can even make up your bags ahead of time for easier/faster popcorn!! Its wonderful!!

  6. Krysydawn on September 8, 2008 2:13 pm

    Me again! We’ve also been using the “Kernel Seasonings” for a few months now. AWESOME! The white greater is so yummy!! The regular cheddar, Is ok.. Not as good. I also just got a thing of the “Molly Mcbutter” for my popcorn, etc. :)

  7. Shannan on September 8, 2008 2:21 pm

    Thanks so much for showing us this! I would never have attempted homemade microwave popcorn for fear of blowing up something. I just bought a huge bag of kernels for 99 cents and was hesitating using the fancy popcorn cart hot air popper my sister gave me because I didn’t want to have to keep cleaning it out every time I wanted popcorn. This is a great solution to that! I’m also going to look into the seasonings. I tend to avoid them because of the salt, but I might give that a try, too.

  8. Shana on September 8, 2008 2:33 pm

    Right on time!!! Popcorn is one of the approved snacks for public school and buying ready popped gets pricey. We can make it at home. My seven year old will have fun helping me make it! Thanks for all the effort you put into this!

  9. Barb on September 8, 2008 7:00 pm

    YEAH! I’m so excited to try this! I too am like the previous poster—- afraid I will blow something up trying to pop my own corn in the microwave. THANKS@@
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  10. Allison K on September 8, 2008 7:09 pm

    Holy crap! This is awesome! I’m never buying “regular” popcorn again! I have a zillion brown lunch bags I’ve had for like, 4 years.. I might as well use them! I think… this is your coolest idea! :P

  11. Lauren P on September 9, 2008 9:03 am

    That’s so funny, they were talking about doing this at my Weight Watcher meeting recently. It’s nice to actually see the finished product.

  12. Zoey on September 10, 2008 2:42 pm

    Hi Roni,

    This is a great video! I had no idea I could microwave my own popcorn and the prepacked stuff is getting more expensive so I have stopped buying it.

    Like other people, I am afraid of blowing my microwave up so I never would have tried this if I didn’t watch you make it live.

    I am going to pick up some brown lunch bags this afternoon so I can give this a try. Thank you so much for sharing this idea!

  13. Shannan on September 11, 2008 4:09 pm

    Roni,

    I just got my new food scale and tried the popcorn. It really works! I used the equivalent of 3T (39 g) and about a third of them remained unpopped. Even so, a lot did pop, and it’s so good without the fake butter that usually coats the commercial bags and all the salt. Thanks again for the idea!

  14. kyree90 on September 11, 2008 7:45 pm

    I just tried this for my afternoon snack. It worked like a charm (though I was skeptical!) and I think it even tastes better than the microwave mini-bags.

    Better yet, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper. Thanks for another great idea!

  15. KC on September 13, 2008 9:22 pm

    This is ingenious…..I had NO idea that this was even possible without using a fancy air popper. This just made my day!

  16. roni on September 14, 2008 4:37 pm

    Shannan – I think 2tbsp pops better – meaning less wasted kernels. Just a thought. If you try it, let me know.

    Glad everyone is liking the idea!

    -Roni

  17. Shannan on September 15, 2008 11:52 am

    Thanks for the tip, Roni. It seems silly to make 3T when 1T is wasted, and you get the same amount with 2T of kernels. :) I’ll be trying it again today!

  18. Nick on September 15, 2008 11:08 pm

    Hey Roni, great video! I was gonna try it but I’m out of popcorn right now :( . Anyway I am one of your former students @ ccbc and I like the site layout! Green is my favorite color too.
    Btw, you should try to post your videos on youtube, itunes and etc and you can reach millions of viewers and maybe become a internet celebrity… Like Veronica Belmont from cnet… GL!

  19. roni on September 16, 2008 7:03 am

    Nick – I’m working on it. ;~)

  20. Jenni Shaver on September 19, 2008 7:38 pm

    I just viewed your video with my 5 children and they really enjoyed watching your son co-star. Now, on to the popcorn.. looks GOOD. My kids are hopping to try it, but it is bedtime so they will have to wait till tomorrow. Thanks for sharing the video. I had heard that you could do this but was unsure if it really worked so simply. It looks really easy from your video. Thanks for the motivation!

  21. Laura Brandon on September 25, 2008 4:52 pm

    i’m sooooo behind in reading blog posts so i just saw this, but seriously awesome! i had no idea you could pop kernels in the microwave, i thought you had to have oil, so i’m going to have to try this! i love popcorn and cheaper is definitely better!

  22. Carmen on October 10, 2008 12:25 pm

    Roni,
    Just tried this and it is soooooo good. I sprayed nonstick spray on it in the bag and sprinkled cinnamon and the teeniest bit of sugar on it. Yum!
    Found the bags on sale and the popcorn was super cheap…did the math and it came out to like 6 cents per 100 calorie serving!

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