EcoCheapo Twin Cities

Living green and cheap in the Twin Cities

Cheap microwave popcorn! May 26, 2008

Filed under: Food — kmccully @ 3:40 pm
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My boyfriend has this great way to make popcorn. It is eco-friendly because you avoid acquiring the packaging of the microwave stuff and you can recycle your own paper bag when done popping. It’s cheap because you buy the popcorn in a bag or in a bulk section, resulting in many more servings for your dollar.

Here’s how:

1. Obtain paper lunch bags and plain ol’ popcorn. You probably also would want some luscious, real butter. Mmmmmm, butter.

2. My BF and I usually use a little more than a quarter cup of popcorn. Place it in the paper bag and fold the bag over. All you need to put in is the popcorn; no oil or anything like that. You can adjust to find the amount of popcorn you like to have. We put it on the popcorn setting on the microwave, about 2:00? Experiment with your microwave, just make sure you listen carefully to make sure it doesn’t go too long between pops. It can burn somewhat more easily than store-bought microwave popcorn.

3. Melt some butter and drizzle over your popcorn. Add salt to taste. Devour.

Delicious!!!

 

Free day at MN State Parks May 13, 2008

Filed under: Things to do — kmccully @ 2:36 am

From the DNR website:

“Mark your calendar for a visit to any Minnesota State Park and Recreation Area for “The Great Minnesota Picnic” on Sunday, June 1. This is annual Open House Day when you can visit any of Minnesota’s 72 state parks and recreation areas for free – no permit is required. More information