Let's not waste a minute and get started with some FUN green changes for 2008
The first my popcorn dilemma. I got rid of my microwave (more on that in another blog) so how do you make good popcorn without a microwave and popcorn in a bag where you only have to worry about which side goes up? I experimented and discovered:
1. Pan on the stove, hot oil method - popcorn was tough not fluffy like the microwaved version
2. Buying organic already popped corn from Whole Foods - too costly
3. Airpopped popcorn (my daughter bought me an airpopper for Christmas) - salt doesn't stick - no taste
4. Airpopped popcorn with spray butter so the salt will stick - couldn't find an organic spray butter
Finally I stumbled on a great, healthy solution. As the popcorn is popping into the bowl I spray it with olive oil spray followed by a sprinkle of sea salt. Repeat and mix until all of the popcorn is popped. The olive oil gives the popcorn a light earthy taste and the salt now sticks to the popcorn. It was a hit and no one is whining any more that we don't have a micorwave.
Another great popcorn recipe - instead of salt sprinkle the popcorn with cinnamon sugar.....yummm! We like the canola spray for this recipe.
P.S. Be sure to use organic popcorn
