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homemade truffle oil popcorn

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Truffle mushroom-infused oil elevates a simple snack into a flavorful, sophisticated indulgence.

Truffle mushroom-infused oil elevates a simple snack into a flavorful, sophisticated indulgence.

Hey! The month of July has me crisscrossing the country, from a road trip to Chicago to a plane ride “home” to Oregon. While I’m away, I’ve lined up some awesome guest posts for y’all.  Today, Brandy is sharing a recipe for an unique twist on a classic snack.

First of all, I want to shout out a HUGE thank you to my friend, Abby Winstead for inviting me here to share with you all today.  I am a big fan of Abby’s blog. I am touched that she shares her personal heartbreaks with all of us in hopes of easing the pain of others. She blew me away with this article about teaching and she is rocking my world in the recipe department (thanks, Brandy…I didn’t even have to pay her to say that!).

Have you checked out these Brown Sugar Balsamic Strawberries?  In my neck of the woods, the strawberries are being harvested right now and those babies are going to hit my Sunday Dinner Table this week! Anyway… I’m honored to be here today and ready to talk popcorn!

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homemade microwave popcorn

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who knew you could make popcorn in your microwave without all of the nasty chemicals of the store-bought bags? It's easy and you can add any flavors you want | winstead wandering

Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks. I love salty foods, and I love to be able to munch on something while I’m working or watching TV, so popcorn is a natural fit.

My reason for making it myself, rather than buying bags of microwave popcorn from the grocery store, is two-fold. First, this homemade method is so much less expensive than the store-bought variety. Second, those pre-made bags are loaded with preservatives and chemicals. While I’m not a poster child for natural, organic living, I do try to make healthy choices when I can, especially when the healthier option is cheap, easy, and, in my opinion, even better tasting than the other option.

After popping a bag of this popcorn, you have a blank canvas just waiting to take on whatever flavors you’re in the mood for. My current favorite is butter, kosher salt, and garlic powder. I’ve been known to toss in a little Parmesan cheese, too. I’ve also enjoyed my popcorn with cinnamon sugar and with chili powder and garlic salt (not all in the same batch).

who knew you could make popcorn in your microwave without all of the nasty chemicals of the store-bought bags? It's easy and you can add any flavors you want | winstead wandering

homemade microwave popcorn

1/4 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
1 brown paper lunch bag
toppings of choice: butter, coconut oil, kosher salt, cinnamon sugar, garlic powder, brewers yeast, and Parmesan cheese are a few that I’ve either tried or had recommended to me

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