All things POPCORN!

[whatevsk]

I loooooove popcorn! I buy it in bulk from the health food store (not sure of the brand, but I think it's British). I use a tiny bit of olive oil in the pan and just pop it on the stove. My favorite seasoning is a mixture of garlic powder, italian herbs, paprika, cayenne, and a hint of salt (and occasionally some grated parmesan). Best food for that mindless snacking I love to do

[sarkai90]

I discovered my new favorite way to prepare popcorn just the other night. I love using sesame chili oil (in moderation) with a lot of what I cook, and decided to try it with popcorn. I just used a teaspoon for a huge amount of kernels (enough for our family of three), and then topped it off with a little garlic salt and pepper. It's hands down the best popcorn I've ever made, and now my family keeps begging for it. YUM!

[VitoVino]

Great tip, Sarah! It sounds spicy, so I'm sure I'll love it too!

[Rubystars]

I remember before I started counting calories I thought popcorn was a low calorie snack so I would eat a huge bowl of it at one time thinking it wasn't fattening.

[VitoVino]

Oh, it's not that bad. I have 4 tablespoons of it every night (unpopped) which amounts to only about 160 calories, air popped. With some spray butter it amounts to 225 calories. Not bad, and it's got a lot of fiber. One could do worse on snacking.

[callaquill]

Popcorn is really helping me control the hunger. I bought reduced-fat Smartfood a couple of weeks ago and had to recheck the label twice because I couldn't believe the calorie content in 3 cups. Loving that stuff as a treat or a chip substitute. Now I'm trying out some different microwave corns, all butter flavor.