Stahlke Adoption

Resourcefulness

Jonathan's parents gave us a wonderful popcorn maker, a professional type that makes LOTS of popcorn. It works well when everyone is watching a "family movie" by DVD. But recently, only one or two kids were home, and I didn't want to crank up the big popcorn maker. Our stash of microwave popcorn was gone, and I was reluctantly pulling out a large pan, vegetable oil, and our jar of loose popcorn.

Paul told me that there was an easier way. He took a paper lunch bag and filled it with popcorn. Sealing the opening was challenging, since items that include metal (like twisties) won't work in the microwave. But he folded over the end of the bag and secured it with a toothpick threaded through the paper a couple times. It worked like a charm.

posted by Stahlkes @ 5:12 PM