More frugality!
Posted: Friday 9 January, 2009
Dan's been banging on about making popcorn for ages. Our local supermarket only stocks the stuff for microwaves and we don't have one. Eventually, he tracked popping corn down to our local Julian Graves shop.
A couple of nights ago, he decided to give it a go. I reminded him of my childhood experience of popping corn - my Mum and I made it. By the bucketload! Mum didn't think the amount on the packet was very much so she tipped in a bit more - it was like a horror movie. This stuff lifted the lid off the pot and made it's way over the cooker and on to the floor. I maybe exaggerate a wee bit but you get the idea.
Anyway, what it showed was what a rip-off the cinemas are (if you didn't already know). A wee scoop of popping corn that must have cost about 10p made what would be about £4 of popcorn at cinema prices. Nice mark up! A wee sprinkle of salt and it was just perfect.
If we work at it, it should be finished in a day or two.
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CatHerder
Saturday 10 January, 2009 at 6:21pm
I never make microwave popcorn, i think it tastes so fake and gross....we bought a "whirleygig" for the top of the stove. I believe Lehmans country store sells them, but im sure other places do as well. It looks kind of cheap, thin aluminum, but works FANTASTIC. You turn the little crank while its popping so it doesnt burn...now thats REAL popcorn!