Stovetop Method:

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1/2 cup popcorn kernels
2 tablespoon olive oil (split in recipe)
Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

EQUIPMENT:

Large pot with lid
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
2 – Hot pads or oven mitts
Large mixing bowl

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DIRECTIONS:

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat until warm. Pour popcorn and 1 tablespoon oil into pot.
  3. Cover pot with lid. Lift the pan slightly off the heat with hot pads over hands. Gently shake the pan back and forth constantly while popcorn pops. When popcorn slows to 3 seconds between each pop, remove from heat.
  4. Pour popcorn immediately into a large mixing bowl to prevent kernels from burning.
  5. Toss with remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons popcorn kernels
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

EQUIPMENT:

  • Brown paper bag (medium lunch size)
  • Measuring spoons

DIRECTIONS:

1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
2. Put the popcorn kernels in a brown paper bag, fold over the open edge and place in microwave. (Caution: Don’t add the oil until after the popcorn is cooked!)

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3. Microwave until the popcorn slows to 3 seconds between each pop then remove.

4. Add oil, salt and pepper to the bag and enjoy! (Note: This method makes one serving of popcorn, about three cups.)

Mix it Up!

  • Melted Butter
  • Parmesan and Black Pepper
  • Nutritional Yeast (It’s Surprisingly Cheesy!)
  • Orange Zest and Brown Sugar
  • Cinnamon and Brown Sugar

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Stovetop Method Serves 5 (3 cups per serving)
Microwave Method Serves 1 (3 cups per serving)

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