Friday, April 24, 2015

Bag of Popcorn

"Mama?" my ten-year-old son asked, holding a brown paper lunch bag in his hand. "How long do I have to put this in the microwave?"

I walked over to the kid and took the bag out of his hand. I looked inside. Popcorn kernels. "Dude, you can't microwave these!"

"Why not?" he asked. "It's a  microwave popcorn bag. Just like the ones from the store."

"Not quite," I said. "This brown bag is definitely not microwave-safe. You'll start a fire. The ones from the store are made specifically for microwave use."

He looked sad. "Oh."

"Don't worry, Bubba," I said. "I'll get you a bag of popcorn."

I pulled out the big pot and some oil, and made popcorn the old fashioned way. When I was done, I put it in his brown paper bag and handed it to him. "There you go."

Bubba grinned. "Thanks, Mama. This is the best bag of popcorn ever!"


  
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  1. Holy Ghost WriterApril 24, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Got his popcorn the best way

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughApril 24, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    He just wanted it in a bag, that's all!

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  3. Pat HattApril 24, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Popcorn the old fashion way with a new fashion bag, win win

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  4. The Happy WhiskApril 24, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Four cheers for the traditional method. Though I did read in a health magazine that popping corn can be made in a homemade bag, with a little canola oil. Don't know if it really works or not but the lady that wrote the article loved it.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:44 AM

      Interesting. I'll have to research that and see if it can be done.

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  5. Vishal BheerooApril 24, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    The way he wanna enjoy it. Popcorn taste better that way like life:)

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  6. Jolie du PreApril 24, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    I buy the corns, and then I use one of those popcorn popping devices. That way I know my popcorn has no chemicals in it. It's just the corn.

    Precious Monsters

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:44 AM

      I used to have one of those poppers. They were a pain to clean, so I just go with the pot now.

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  7. Chrys FeyApril 24, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    You saved the day! :D

    I've never made popcorn the old-fashioned way. I should try it.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:45 AM

      I think it tastes better than the microwave stuff.

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  8. D.G. HudsonApril 24, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Not a fan of prepackage microwave popcorn, but have used it. I prefer to use regular popcorn kernels in a microwave popcorn dish specifically made for that. It probably is the fun of eating out of a bag like in the movies. . .that your son desires. I have made popcorn the old fashioned way.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:45 AM

      I think prepackaged popcorn is too buttery and salty. I like making it the old fashioned way.

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  9. DEZMONDApril 24, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    he is easy to satisfy :)

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  10. eye in the skyApril 24, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    Isn't mom's popcorn the best? Haha. Bubba's a sweet kid.

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  11. cleemckenzieApril 24, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Nothing like old school ways of doing things!

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  12. Cherie ReichApril 24, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    Aww! That's so cute! And now I want popcorn. :)

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:46 AM

      Nothing like the smell of fresh-popped popcorn!

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  13. Lynn ProctorApril 24, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    I love popcorn made that way-I bought a pop or pan that uses the oil but it isn't as good!

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:47 AM

      I prefer the pot over the popper, too. Easier to clean.

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  14. RachelApril 24, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    My roommate makes popcorn the old fashioned way but I'm positive yours turned out better. For one, he doesn't over it so I've found popcorn that popped itself all the way into the living room. For two, it always smells like sweaty feet. My boyfriend and I have heard him making it, looked at each other, and said: "He's making feetcorn again."

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:47 AM

      That sounds disgusting! Why in the world wouldn't he cover the pot? That's just crazy!

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  15. nashvillecats2April 24, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    I love popcorn, What a lovely guesture to make Buba his popcorn and the lovely remark he made to you.

    Yvonne.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:48 AM

      I couldn't have him burn down the house, could I? ;0)

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  16. RuthApril 24, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    I have an air popper, but sometimes make it on the stove for a different taste. You are a good mom.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:48 AM

      I like making it on the stove. My family likes it that way, too.

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  17. Peaches D. LedwidgeApril 24, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    That's sweet. He's grateful for what you did.

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  18. Nilanjana BoseApril 24, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    I prefer it made in the old fashioned way too. far more satisfying,

    Thanks for your visit.

    Best wishes,
    Nilanjana.
    Madly-in-Verse

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  19. jabblogApril 24, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    Ahh, sweet!

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:49 AM

      I'm glad he checked with me before he put the bag in the microwave!

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  20. Janie JunebugApril 24, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    I have a popcorn maker. I haven't used it in about two or maybe three years. I put on too much butter and overdo the eating, so I haven't purchased popcorn. I'm not that fond of microwave popcorn.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:50 AM

      I'm not a huge fan of microwave popcorn, either.

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  21. The CrankyApril 24, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    Now that is one big Momma win!

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  22. UnknownApril 24, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    That's totally a mistake I would have made when I was his age.*

    *or yesterday.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:50 AM

      Haha! Now you know not to put a brown paper bag full of popcorn kernels in the microwave!

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  23. AnonymousApril 24, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    He's so happy with it. :) I've never made popcorn the old-fashioned way. I'm so dependent on the microwave.

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  24. Nick WilfordApril 24, 2015 at 11:30 PM

    Aw, that was very sweet, and I bet the popcorn was too!

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  25. www.norbuwangdisblogspot.comApril 24, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    I wish to test your popcorn.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:51 AM

      Haha! Sure. I'll send over a bag (although it might be a little stale by the time it gets to you!)

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  26. Heather R. HoldenApril 25, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    Aw, so sweet. My family's microwave broke when I was very young, so the old-fashioned way of making popcorn is the one I'm most familiar with, LOL.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:55 AM

      We never had a microwave when I was a kid. Popping popcorn on the stove was the only way I did it, too.

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  27. Stephanie FarisApril 25, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    So cute he was trying to microwave it. Is popcorn better made the old-fashioned way? I'm not sure I've ever had it that way (except at the theater!)

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  28. Launna April 25, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    How sweet that he wanted to make his own popcorn ;)

    I used to only make microwaved popcorn... now I pop it in a pot and I love it so much better ♡

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:54 AM

      I think popcorn popped in a pot is much better than microwaved popcorn.

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  29. RobinApril 25, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Bubba's teaching you Problem Solving Skills. I like it.

    We haven't made popcorn on the stove in a long time (and I mean long time). Lately we've been popping it in a microwave popping bowl. But the we just eat it out of the bowl. The bag is probably more fun...:)

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:54 AM

      We have movie nights, so we always stock our cupboards with popcorn kernels.

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  30. BlackswanApril 26, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Cool! I like buying corn kernels too & make my own popcorns too adding coffee etc. It's fun playing with food! xoxo

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 26, 2015 at 9:53 AM

      Coffee in popcorn? I would have never thought such a thing was possible. You are very imaginative!

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  31. Felicity Grace TerryApril 26, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    so much nicer to do it the old fashioned way than in a microwave in my opinion.

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  32. Travel GourmandeApril 26, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    Love the traditional popcorn. It reminds me of childhood, since we never had microwave. :)

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