by Jennifer Cooper, posted on September 10th, 2010 in Cooking
In the last post, I shared that I recently discovered I can make my own microwave popcorn using a few ingredients and a brown paper lunch bag. There was a link to Alton Brown’s recipe in the picture. But in case you missed it, I called in our Robot to show us how it’s done.
And now the truly important question: Popcorn toppings? Discuss…
Tags: afterschool fun, Food, silly
Lori-Anne Says:
September 10th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
I’m totally going to try this – thanks Robot!
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Jennifer Cooper Says:
September 11th, 2010 at 1:29 am
Woo hoo!
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Garrett Says:
September 14th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Can you microwave staples?
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Kirsten Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
the kids are now completely stalking Robot and want to do any enterprise he undertakes. Please Robot, make another appearance again soon!!
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Lori-Anne Says:
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:19 am
I have exactly the thing for this! I’ve been waiting for over a year to find a practical use for my no-metal stapler and now I have one! Check it: http://bit.ly/b4hfQC
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Jennifer Cooper Says:
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:52 am
Aww yeah! That stapleless stapler is excellent!
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MaryLea Says:
September 25th, 2010 at 12:08 am
Completely awesome and totally doing this with our kids this weekend!! Thanks for sharing! : )
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Jennifer Cooper Reply:
October 6th, 2010 at 12:49 am
OOh! Did you get a chance to make it yet? Did the kids like it?
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Jennifer Cooper Reply:
September 14th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Garrett, I’ve done it several times without incident. But that first time I wondered if it would be safe. So I did a little ‘research’ (i.e. surf the internet asking it why the staple wouldn’t spark)….
Here’s what I found:
1. The staple isn’t properly shaped to produce an ark (whereas, let’s say, a fork is) and it is the arc from metal to the interior of the microwave (which is also metal) that causes problems
2. There isn’t enough metal in the staple to produce enough heat to cause any problems -and/or-
3. The staple is shorter than the wavelength of the microwaves
-BUT-
If it still makes you nervous (and why wouldn’t it? we’ve been told for years to never put any metal in a microwave) you can simply fold the bag over several times or use an accordion fold so the popcorn doesn’t pop out of the bag.
Hope that helps. And thanks for asking!
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