No more popcorn...

[Daria Morgandorffer]

:-|

So this means I have a legit reason to ban microwave popcorn in the office, no? :Y:

[hawkeye]

I believe I read somewhere once, that microwave popcorn is one of the top ten foods you should never eat. The chemicals in it are THAT bad. And this dude was eating it every day?

Barf. Who eats popcorn every day?

[marie427]

Explain this to me like I'm 5 - does this verdict mean that prosecutors proved that the popcorn company knew diacetyl was dangerous?

[hawkeye]

Sept 20, 2012 14:15:05 GMT -5 Daria Morgandorffer said:

So this means I have a legit reason to ban microwave popcorn in the office, no?

What, you don't enjoy the smell of burned chemical butter at your desk?

[marie427]

Air-popped popcorn is where it's at.

[Daria Morgandorffer]

Sept 20, 2012 14:16:35 GMT -5 hawkeye said:

I believe I read somewhere once, that microwave popcorn is one of the top ten foods you should never eat. The chemicals in it are THAT bad. And this dude was eating it every day?

Barf. Who eats popcorn every day?

My Dad. And now I'm worried

[Daria Morgandorffer]

Sept 20, 2012 14:17:12 GMT -5 hawkeye said:

Sept 20, 2012 14:15:05 GMT -5 Daria Morgandorffer said:

So this means I have a legit reason to ban microwave popcorn in the office, no?

What, you don't enjoy the smell of burned chemical butter at your desk?

Makes me angry. Very angry. And it happens every day at 3pm. :@

[IIOY]

Sept 20, 2012 14:14:28 GMT -5 @majorwife said:

time to learn to make your own.

quick everyone off to pinterest for a recipe!

I make plain popcorn and tint it with melted butter + food color for different holidays. My kids think this is the coolest thing ever. One of these days they will figure out that this pretty much is the extent of my creativity in the kitchen.

[doctorwho]

A recipe? For popcorn? Has it really come to this?

[pixy0stix]

Every day? He ate a bag of popcorn every day?

And LOL major! Someone pinned a recipe for "popcorn balls" the other day that was just marshmallows and butter melted together and mixed with popcorn. In my head I judged, because who hasn't made rice crispy treats before?

[pixy0stix]

Sept 20, 2012 14:20:36 GMT -5 @majorwife said:

Sept 20, 2012 14:19:47 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Every day? He ate a bag of popcorn every day?

And LOL major! Someone pinned a recipe for "popcorn balls" the other day that was just marshmallows and butter melted together and mixed with popcorn. In my head I judged, because who hasn't made rice crispy treats before?

well stfu, i just made rice crispies for the first time last night.

How did you make it into adulthood without making rice crispy treats?!

[pixy0stix]

You're killing me, smalls.

[Daria Morgandorffer]

Sept 20, 2012 14:21:47 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

Sept 20, 2012 14:15:05 GMT -5 Daria Morgandorffer said:

So this means I have a legit reason to ban microwave popcorn in the office, no?

Honestly, I would. But I'm histrionic like that.

I despise the smell of it and this threw me over the edge. I'm currently drafting a sympathetic yet firm email titled "Popcorn in the office".

I fully anticipate this reaction in 3.....2.....1.....

[ttt]

Mmmm diacetyl....

[pixy0stix]

Sept 20, 2012 14:30:00 GMT -5 Daria Morgandorffer said:

Sept 20, 2012 14:21:47 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

Honestly, I would. But I'm histrionic like that.

I despise the smell of it and this threw me over the edge. I'm currently drafting a sympathetic yet firm email titled "Popcorn in the office".

I fully anticipate this reaction in 3.....2.....1.....

I sincerely hope you post their reactions.

[meshaliuknits]

Sept 20, 2012 14:27:41 GMT -5 @majorwife said:

My mom doesnt cook and I dont like them

I don't understand this at all.

[IIOY]

Sept 20, 2012 14:35:09 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Sept 20, 2012 14:27:41 GMT -5 @majorwife said:

My mom doesnt cook and I dont like them

I don't understand this at all.

Right?

[Daria Morgandorffer]

Response #1:

"Does Kettlecorn count?!"

:-|

[pixy0stix]

Sept 20, 2012 14:37:28 GMT -5 Daria Morgandorffer said:

Response #1:

"Does Kettlecorn count?!"

"Has it been made in a real kettle?"

[Melissa W.]

I eat popcorn regularly (probably 3-4 times a week.)

[laurenpetro]

i used to eat popcorn at least 3 times a week. BUT i would never ever ever eat that microwaved shit. it's just nasty.

AIR POPPING, PEOPLE! get a freaking AIR POPPER. it takes 3 minutes (tops) to make, you melt some butter and you're golden.

[Melissa W.]

Well, DH and the girls bought me a hot air popper but I used to do Popsecret Homestyle microwave popcorn.

[Melissa W.]

Sept 20, 2012 14:43:29 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

i used to eat popcorn at least 3 times a week. BUT i would never ever ever eat that microwaved shit. it's just nasty.

AIR POPPING, PEOPLE! get a freaking AIR POPPER. it takes 3 minutes (tops) to make, you melt some butter and you're golden.

The problem I have is that I always use too much butter. It sort of explains my fat ass. :N:

[Daria Morgandorffer]

Sept 20, 2012 14:44:27 GMT -5 @majorwife said:

Sept 20, 2012 14:39:17 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

"Has it been made in a real kettle?"

::snort::

"are they made out of real Girl Scouts?"

[jaylea]

From what I heard on GMA this morning, the chemical is no longer contained in microwave popcorn, and the guy was eating TWO bags a day. Ick.

[ttt]

Sept 20, 2012 14:43:29 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

i used to eat popcorn at least 3 times a week. BUT i would never ever ever eat that microwaved shit. it's just nasty.

AIR POPPING, PEOPLE! get a freaking AIR POPPER. it takes 3 minutes (tops) to make, you melt some butter and you're golden.

By "some butter" you mean "two sticks" right?

[laurenpetro]

Sept 20, 2012 14:46:30 GMT -5 Melissa W. said:

Sept 20, 2012 14:43:29 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

i used to eat popcorn at least 3 times a week. BUT i would never ever ever eat that microwaved shit. it's just nasty.

AIR POPPING, PEOPLE! get a freaking AIR POPPER. it takes 3 minutes (tops) to make, you melt some butter and you're golden.

The problem I have is that I always use too much butter. It sort of explains my fat ass.

i hear you. i've found that you don't actually need that much butter, though. you drizzle some in, then toss the popcorn, then drizzle more in, etc.

i'm so into popcorn that it's kind of strange. i have the air popper, the whirly pop and the cuisinart popper (which i've never actually used). it's my thing.

[jaylea]

Also.

Pop Secret Homestyle microwave popcorn is the best. Just some real butter (flavor) and salt. Delish.

[Melissa W.]

Sept 20, 2012 14:50:08 GMT -5 jaylea said:

Also.

Pop Secret Homestyle microwave popcorn is the best. Just some real butter (flavor) and salt. Delish.

this is my favorite!

LaurenP, I do have a bowl that I can toss the butter in with it. I have two favorite food- popcorn and potatoes. I think it is the butter. I'm gross.

[Daria Morgandorffer]

Sept 20, 2012 14:53:33 GMT -5 Melissa W. said:

Sept 20, 2012 14:50:08 GMT -5 jaylea said:

Also.

Pop Secret Homestyle microwave popcorn is the best. Just some real butter (flavor) and salt. Delish.

this is my favorite!

LaurenP, I do have a bowl that I can toss the butter in with it. I have two favorite food- popcorn and potatoes. I think it is the butter. I'm gross.

Potatoes are my lifeblood.

This is why I'm fat.