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Bo Zarts

(26,184 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:55 PM Nov 7

WOW! I just made popcorn and experimented by adding lemon pepper, and nothing else, once popped. [View all]

It is delicious. I split the popped popcorn into two bowls. On one I put a salt-free lemon pepper, and that was damn good. On the other I put Lawry's lemon pepper, which has a small amount of sodium (4% RDA). That was dynamite good!

I'm striving for a kidney and gout friendly snack that fills you up. I guess if I wash the popcorn down with water instead of beer, I've hit on a good midday substitute for lunch.

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WOW! I just made popcorn and experimented by adding lemon pepper, and nothing else, once popped. [View all] Bo Zarts Nov 7 OP

That sounds good! 2naSalit Nov 7 #1

I love popcorn but it has a lot of carbs. mobeau69 Nov 7 #2

Thanks, mobeau69! Bo Zarts Nov 7 #7

Going to try the Lawry's for the IU/PSU game today. Thanks for that gorgeous photo! mobeau69 Nov 8 #17

Flavoring popcorn is a good idea. bucolic_frolic Nov 7 #3

my mom popped corn in a skillet and she also used a retired 4 quart pressure cooker yellowdogintexas Nov 7 #5

I had microwaves. They save energy, but double the rate of applicance disposal. bucolic_frolic Nov 7 #6

Popcorn is really empty calories though, 0 nutrition, just carbs AZJonnie Nov 7 #4

Squeeze a lemon on popcorn too KT2000 Nov 7 #8

That sounds great. I'll try it on the next batch. Bo Zarts Nov 7 #12

Favorite snack-lunch quaint Nov 7 #9

I'll try this since I like lemon-pepper anything. democrank Nov 7 #10

I like to make plain popcorn in a pot on top of the stove Diamond_Dog Nov 7 #11

Here's a couple I've tried: Danascot Nov 7 #13

Also, Danascot Nov 7 #14

Both sound good! Bo Zarts Nov 7 #15

I make kettle corn in our Rver Nov 7 #16

Popcorn is NOT JUNK FOOD! justaprogressive Nov 8 #18