Comments on: A Healthy AND Frugal Snack – Guest Post http://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html Feeding the Family for $5 or Less Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The Prudent Homemakerhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-23700 The Prudent Homemaker Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:14:20 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-23700 Joy, We buy the 50lb bag of popcorn at Sam's. We store it in a 6-gallon food-grade bucket with a gamma lid. For easy access to our Sunday snack (which it is here), we keep a quart jar full to take into the kitchen from our pantry. The 50lb bag last my family of 7 one year. You can also grind it in a grain grinder for fresh cornmeal if you want. The popcorn oil at Sam's is fantastic, too! We use that (2 TBSP per batch) and some salt. We have found that we don't have use any butter with it. You can see pictures of my buckets in my pantry pictures; the popcorn is in the bucket with the yellow lid :) I have several links on my grains page for sources for food-grade buckets and gamma lids. I use them for flour, rice (the 50lb bag from Sam's, also), beans, oats, sugar, powdered milk and wheat. They are wonderful to have! Joy,

We buy the 50lb bag of popcorn at Sam’s. We store it in a 6-gallon food-grade bucket with a gamma lid. For easy access to our Sunday snack (which it is here), we keep a quart jar full to take into the kitchen from our pantry. The 50lb bag last my family of 7 one year. You can also grind it in a grain grinder for fresh cornmeal if you want.

The popcorn oil at Sam’s is fantastic, too! We use that (2 TBSP per batch) and some salt. We have found that we don’t have use any butter with it.

You can see pictures of my buckets in my pantry pictures; the popcorn is in the bucket with the yellow lid :)

I have several links on my grains page for sources for food-grade buckets and gamma lids. I use them for flour, rice (the 50lb bag from Sam’s, also), beans, oats, sugar, powdered milk and wheat. They are wonderful to have!

]]> By: Joy@Frugal Menu Mamashttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-23337 Joy@Frugal Menu Mamas Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:11:05 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-23337 Mary-We went to Sam's on Sunday and I decided to look for popcorn. We found that 50 lb. bag. We laughed about it, but decided against it. The only way I could figure to store it was in a dog food container and my husband said no way. :) When we read your comment, we just cracked up! You go! I now wish I'd had the guts to buy the 50 lb. bag! :) Joy Mary-We went to Sam’s on Sunday and I decided to look for popcorn. We found that 50 lb. bag. We laughed about it, but decided against it. The only way I could figure to store it was in a dog food container and my husband said no way. :) When we read your comment, we just cracked up! You go! I now wish I’d had the guts to buy the 50 lb. bag! :)
Joy

]]> By: Blakelyhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-23213 Blakely Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:22:12 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-23213 I have had the best luck finding bags of popcorn kernels at Big Lots. Each time I have gotten them they have been Jolly Time for $0.89 a bag. I have had the best luck finding bags of popcorn kernels at Big Lots. Each time I have gotten them they have been Jolly Time for $0.89 a bag.

]]> By: Maryhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-23186 Mary Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:12:39 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-23186 My son dared me to tell this, I bought a 50lb bag of popcorn at Sam's club in february. They said I was nuts but we have eaten 3/4 of the bag already. At this rate it won't last a year. Mary My son dared me to tell this, I bought a 50lb bag of popcorn at Sam’s club in february. They said I was nuts but we have eaten 3/4 of the bag already. At this rate it won’t last a year. Mary

]]> By: Lindahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-23112 Linda Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:30:49 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-23112 I have been making my own microwave popcorn for about 6 months now. I use about 1/3 cup popcorn kernels. Toss gently with a very small splash (1/2 tsp, maybe?) canola or olive oil. Add some salt to taste, stir gently. Dump in a lunch size brown bag, fold down the top twice. Place in microwave standing up (not on side!). Cook for about 2 minutes. You will want to keep a close eye on it - you don't want to over cook it, like I did the first couple times! :) It makes great popcorn! I got some store-bought m/w popcorn the other day because I had a coupon. It doesn't taste nearly as good as my homemade m/w popcorn! And more expensive (even with a coupon and sale). I have been making my own microwave popcorn for about 6 months now. I use about 1/3 cup popcorn kernels. Toss gently with a very small splash (1/2 tsp, maybe?) canola or olive oil. Add some salt to taste, stir gently. Dump in a lunch size brown bag, fold down the top twice. Place in microwave standing up (not on side!). Cook for about 2 minutes. You will want to keep a close eye on it – you don’t want to over cook it, like I did the first couple times! :) It makes great popcorn!

I got some store-bought m/w popcorn the other day because I had a coupon. It doesn’t taste nearly as good as my homemade m/w popcorn! And more expensive (even with a coupon and sale).

]]> By: Lauriehttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-23111 Laurie Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:29:54 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-23111 Stove top popcorn with real butter and salt is awesome!! Stove top popcorn with real butter and salt is awesome!!

]]> By: Cristahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-23077 Crista Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:17:57 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-23077 I have a friend (age 28) who's favorite way to make popcorn is on the stove - she does it several times a week just for herself. I have a Stir Crazy. I use the popcorn oil to make it, our favorite kernels are $1.89 for a 4-lb bag, and I buy seasoning that costs $1.79 and lasts us a while. I have 4 kids and we eat 2 batches (12 qts) in one sitting. It has definitely saved us a ton of money, and we all like our personally flavored popcorn better than the microwave stuff! I have a friend (age 28) who’s favorite way to make popcorn is on the stove – she does it several times a week just for herself. I have a Stir Crazy. I use the popcorn oil to make it, our favorite kernels are $1.89 for a 4-lb bag, and I buy seasoning that costs $1.79 and lasts us a while. I have 4 kids and we eat 2 batches (12 qts) in one sitting. It has definitely saved us a ton of money, and we all like our personally flavored popcorn better than the microwave stuff!

]]> By: Heatherhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-23042 Heather Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:55:27 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-23042 Wow, now I feel old....even tho I'm only 35. When I was little, my mom made popcorn on the stovetop too. We even had a contraption to make popcorn over a fire...long handle with a metal basket on the end. :) The stovetop was normal until we upgraded to an air popper when I was probably in high school...which we thought was the coolest invention ever. I was in college before I had microwave popcorn. My mom had the best popcorn salt...no clue what kind. No other popcorn is as good. :) Thanks for the memory lane trip.... Wow, now I feel old….even tho I’m only 35. When I was little, my mom made popcorn on the stovetop too. We even had a contraption to make popcorn over a fire…long handle with a metal basket on the end. :) The stovetop was normal until we upgraded to an air popper when I was probably in high school…which we thought was the coolest invention ever. I was in college before I had microwave popcorn.

My mom had the best popcorn salt…no clue what kind. No other popcorn is as good. :) Thanks for the memory lane trip….

]]> By: Karenhttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-22923 Karen Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:58:13 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-22923 Our family loves popcorn. The kids especially liked it when I would make it special by adding some cinnamon sugar to it. As a matter of fact, they are in college and are sharing that with their friends too. Our family loves popcorn. The kids especially liked it when I would make it special by adding some cinnamon sugar to it. As a matter of fact, they are in college and are sharing that with their friends too.

]]> By: Georgettahttp://www.5dollardinners.com/2009/08/healthy-and-frugal-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-22893 Georgetta Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:57:41 +0000 http://www.5dollardinners.com/?p=2753#comment-22893 I spent about 6 dollars on a microwave popper that uses non-microwave kernals. I LOVE it. A big bowl of popcorn in 2 minutes, and not as noisy as my old air popper! A year ago I quit putting butter on my popcorn --and the kids popcorn-- and I use light-tasting olive oil instead (just as healthy as extravirgin olive oil, but lighter tasting). I sprinkled parmesan cheese on the popcorn and the kids NEVER NOTICED that I hadn't used butter. I don't use the cheese anymore, and they still love it. I spent about 6 dollars on a microwave popper that uses non-microwave kernals. I LOVE it. A big bowl of popcorn in 2 minutes, and not as noisy as my old air popper!

A year ago I quit putting butter on my popcorn –and the kids popcorn– and I use light-tasting olive oil instead (just as healthy as extravirgin olive oil, but lighter tasting). I sprinkled parmesan cheese on the popcorn and the kids NEVER NOTICED that I hadn’t used butter. I don’t use the cheese anymore, and they still love it.

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