Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

Rver

(229 posts)

16. I make kettle corn in our

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 04:07 PM

Nov 7

whirly pop (stovetop hand crank popper)
Probably not the healthiest but it sure is good 👍
My wife puts trader Joe's chili lime on hers.
We use mushroom popcorn for it. (Nice round kernels.)
1/4 cup +1 tbls vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
Heat oil with 2 kernels until they pop
Add 1/2 cup popcorn and spin a couple of turns then add sugar and turn until popping is spaced a second or 2 apart.
Dump into a large bowl (stainless if you have one)
Sprinkle salt right after dumping.
Enjoy

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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