| Field |
| Cooking |
| Went Obsolete |
| This skill became somewhat obsolete in the early 1980s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn_bag |
| Made Obsolete By |
| This skill became somewhat obsolete with the invention of the microwave popcorn bag. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn_bag |
| Knowledge Assumed |
| You must know how to use a stove. |
| When useful |
| When you want delicious popcorn without the trans fat, disgusting "butter" flavor, and sodium of microwave popcorn. |
| When you need to pop large quantities of popcorn. |
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Buy a bag of popcorn kernels and your trans fat-free oil of choice (extra virgin olive oil recommended).
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Pour 1/8 inch of oil in the bottom of a medium sauce pan and drop one kernel of corn in the middle.
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Heat the pan over medium high heat.
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When the single kernel explodes, pour a single layer of popcorn kernels into the pan.
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Cover the pan.
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Let the pan heat, swirling and shaking gently occasionally.
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When the pops slow to one every second or two, remove the pan from the heat immediately.
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Pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
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Salt to taste.
Other references
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The back of the popcorn bag in my pantry.
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