Good Old-Fashioned Popcorn

One of my favorite snacks in the evening – especially when sitting down to watch TV – is popcorn. I remember when microwave popcorn first came out. We all loved it. It was easy, it was fun. At some point, however, I missed the taste of old-fashioned popcorn and the microwave variety started to taste very chemical to me. So I went back to the old way: popping it in oil. I know that’s not the healthiest alternative (Kevin likes to use a hot air popper but the result is just to bland for me) but you really only use a tiny bit of oil. Of course, I don’t stop there. I like to add a little flavoring to my popcorn. Usually I’ll just sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese for a salty, tangy flavor. Sometimes, if I’m feeling really decadent, I’ll go with the classic butter and salt. And every once in awhile, I’ll sprinkle my popcorn with Old Bay seasoning; I just love the celery seed flavor and it gives a little bit of a kick to the snack.