DIY MIcrowave Popcorn Maker

My previous microwave popcorn "maker", a casserole dish broke. So, I had been using a cracker cardboard box to make microwave popcorn but after many uses, it bit the dust.

 

So, I checked my cardboard box stash and found another box that might work as a DIY Microwave Popcorn Maker.

 

 

I got another thin piece of cardboard and cut a piece to put inside the box on the bottom.

 

To make popcorn with your DIY Microwave Popcorn Maker*:

• In a cup, add about 1/4 cup of kernels.
• Add water to cover the kernels.
• Wait about 5 minutes to let the kernels soak up some water.
• Drain the water off the kernels.
• Add kernels to your DIY Microwave Popcorn Maker.
• Close box lid.
  
• Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes.
• Wait until the popping begins to stop, where you hear only 1-3 pops. Be careful the box will be hot, the contents will be hot.
• Add popcorn to a container with a lid.

 

Basically, you add prepped popcorn to the box and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes.

 

 

Most of the time, using the prepped kernels reduces the number of unpopped kernels.

 

See Microwave: Spicy, Cheesy Popcorn for a popcorn seasoning idea.