I'm all for being frugal but....

[leancuisine]

Seriously?



ETA: Caption: DIY Microwave popcorn

[Deleted]

Um, surely this isn't the worst example of frugality you've ever seen?

*cough* rerolling TP *cough*

[CurlyQ284]

I don't understand. Is that DIY microwave popcorn?

[thinkofthesoldiers]

It is delicious and doesn't take up as much space as an air popper.

[AHappierHour]

I don't get it?

[Jalapeñomel]

?

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Oh and you don't use the tape.

[bania]

If I didn't have a popcorn popper I would do this. I don't care for the chemical tasting butter.

[zoidberg]

My friend does this (although not with tape, not sure I would want that in the microwave with my food) and it actually works really well. Popcorn comes out perfect and without that weird waxy fake butter coating.

[eb777888]

This is no big deal and actually pretty awesome.

[alare]

Am I the only one tired of hearing about the re-rolled TP? She's been through enough (and then some).

[eb777888]

Aug 16, 2013 20:53:11 GMT -5 bania said:

If I didn't have a popcorn popper I would do this. I don't care for the chemical tasting butter.

Haha, I was going to be all INGREDIENTS! but didn't want to get flamed. But yeah. 

[leancuisine]

I don't eat popcorn very often so I guess it just seems silly to me. I just spend $1.50 on the box of 3. 50 cents it totally worth it (to me) to not tape it up in a bag. I am not one who gets all wrapped about the chemicals and shit though either.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Aug 16, 2013 20:54:17 GMT -5 alare said:

Am I the only one tired of hearing about the re-rolled TP? She's been through enough (and then some).

Right? I mean she keeps rolling with the punches.

[MWOS]

your name is leancuisine FFS

[zoidberg]

Aug 16, 2013 20:55:18 GMT -5 leancuisine said:

I don't eat popcorn very often so I guess it just seems silly to me. I just spend $1.50 on the box of 3. 50 cents it totally worth it (to me) to not tape it up in a bag. I am not one who gets all wrapped about the chemicals and shit though either.

No tape.

Fake butter tastes like shit.

[eb777888]

Aug 16, 2013 20:55:18 GMT -5 leancuisine said:

I don't eat popcorn very often so I guess it just seems silly to me. I just spend $1.50 on the box of 3. 50 cents it totally worth it (to me) to not tape it up in a bag. I am not one who gets all wrapped about the chemicals and shit though either.

LOL. Today I spent $6 on a box of 10 100 calorie packs and was all "damn, this shit is expensive!"

[leancuisine]

Aug 16, 2013 20:55:40 GMT -5 MWOS said:

your name is leancuisine FFS

I knowwwwwww. I made it up when I was eating a frozen lunch at work. I need a new SN, this one keeps coming back to bite me. 

[MixedBerryJam]

The first time my husband popped corn like this I thought for sure he was going to burn the house down. It completely works, and what makes it even more frugal about it is that I buy a bag of cheap popcorn (store brand) and store it in an old peanut butter jar. None of that fancy jarred stuff for me. Oh and no scotch tape. I fold and tuck. Sheesh. Is that poster a Rockefellar?

FTR This is what my cabinet looks like. I clearly like to reuse containers. Klassy.
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[MWOS]

Aug 16, 2013 20:57:39 GMT -5 leancuisine said:

Aug 16, 2013 20:55:40 GMT -5 MWOS said:

your name is leancuisine FFS

I knowwwwwww. I made it up when I was eating a frozen lunch at work. I need a new SN, this one keeps coming back to bite me. 

no, I mean that you can't say shit about people putting cheap shit in the microwave 

[wowhead]

Nothing will ever be better than popcorn cooked on the stove! Microwave popcorn is shit!

[bania]

Aug 16, 2013 20:54:46 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Aug 16, 2013 20:53:11 GMT -5 bania said:

If I didn't have a popcorn popper I would do this. I don't care for the chemical tasting butter.

Haha, I was going to be all INGREDIENTS! but didn't want to get flamed. But yeah. 

LOL yeah I guess it may come off that way. I don't mind ingredients most of the time but nothing beats real butter on popcorn.

[eb777888]

Aug 16, 2013 20:58:53 GMT -5 wowhead said:

Nothing will ever be better than popcorn cooked on the stove! Microwave popcorn is shit!

My MIL made some awhile back and it was so.good. I've been meaning to make it but never have. David suddenly LOVES popcorn and I want to get away from the chemicals in microwave popcorn.

[gogadgetgo]

I do this all the time. 1/3 cup kernels in a paper bag with the top folded down a few times. I use the popcorn button. Then I put olive oil and sea salt on it. Delicious and not fake greasy tasting.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Aug 16, 2013 21:01:27 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Aug 16, 2013 20:58:53 GMT -5 wowhead said:

Nothing will ever be better than popcorn cooked on the stove! Microwave popcorn is shit!

My MIL made some awhile back and it was so.good. I've been meaning to make it but never have. David suddenly LOVES popcorn and I want to get away from the chemicals in microwave popcorn.

I made some with my coconut oil tonight for my dinner. SO FUCKING GOOD.

[Deleted]

This is how we used to make popcorn in college. I have a popper now but I agree, it's better than that chemical shit. It is tasty!

[leancuisine]

Aug 16, 2013 20:58:39 GMT -5 MWOS said:

Aug 16, 2013 20:57:39 GMT -5 leancuisine said:

I knowwwwwww. I made it up when I was eating a frozen lunch at work. I need a new SN, this one keeps coming back to bite me. 

no, I mean that you can't say shit about people putting cheap shit in the microwave 

Touché. Though I eat LCs more for the convenience factor than the cheapness. My work lunch options suuuuuck.

Apparently this popcorn method is more popular than I thought. I TAKE IT BACK. I still wouldn't do it though. 

[Deleted]

I'm going to do this. My air popper is too loud.

Can I put the oil in the bag before I pop it? Without burning my goddamned house down?

[eb777888]

Aug 16, 2013 21:03:46 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

Aug 16, 2013 21:01:27 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

My MIL made some awhile back and it was so.good. I've been meaning to make it but never have. David suddenly LOVES popcorn and I want to get away from the chemicals in microwave popcorn.

I made some with my coconut oil tonight for my dinner. SO FUCKING GOOD.

Oh, idoinjuly was telling me about this. She said it was good, too. I really need to do this.

[Muddled]

Stove popper 4 lyfe.