Inexpensive Microwave Popcorn

I am always looking for ways to cut our grocery budget. One of the ways that I like to do this is to try to eliminate some of the snack foods and convenience foods that we buy. I try to make these items myself instead of paying store prices for them.

There are two benefits to doing this. First, it saves us money. Second, I usually make the snacks healthier than the ones I would have bought at the grocery store. Microwave popcorn is one of the snacks that I’ve been making myself.

I simply put 2 T. of popcorn kernals into a brown lunch sack. I fold the top down just enough for the bag to sit upright in my microwave. I pop it in the microwave for about 1-1/2 minutes. (This burns just as easily as the microwave popcorn that you buy in the store! Not that I learned that by experience or anything…..) Once it’s popped, I pour it into a bowl, stir, and lightly spray it with canola oil spray. I then add salt, parmesan cheese, or any other seasoning that sounds good at the time.

Do-it-yourself microwave popcorn can be made for pennies! It tastes great, and it’s much healthier.

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