Popcorn in a paper lunch bag!!!

I like this one! Quick, easy and cheap. The DishDiana for the day is POPCORN! Who doesn't love popcorn. The problem with microwave popcorn is that most of them have hydrogenated oils and lots of sodium. Here is a healthier alternative that's simple and fun. If you don't have a microwave popper, you can use a brown paper lunch bag! I tried this years ago and was unsuccessful. I attempted it again tonight and figured out what I did wrong the first time. Here it is:

Popcorn:

1 brown paper bag

1/2 cup popcorn kernels

Put the kernels in the bag (need I say that???) and fold the end of the bag over 3 times. Pop it in the microwave and cook on high for about 2 1/2 minutes. When the popcorn popping slows down to one pop second, take it out.

Toppings:

I'm sure the list could be endless here. Tonight I tried something new.

Bragg Liquid Aminos

Powdered Garlic

I sprayed the popcorn with Bragg's Liquid Aminos and then sprinkled it with garlic powder. Very tasty.

Option 2:

Bragg Liquid Aminos

Nutritional Yeast Flakes

Option 3:

Melted Butter

Salt

This is the old standby. Yes it has fat and dairy and sodium, but it's preferable to any packaged popcorn and it tastes much better.

Notes: The reason my popcorn in a bag didn't work so well the first time I tried it was because I didn't have enough kernels in the bag. You can find Bragg Liquid Aminos and Nutritional yeast at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Market Street and sometimes at Kroger's in their healthy food section. Liquid Aminos is a soy based product that contains 16 amino acids. It is an alternative to soy sauce and Tamari. It contains 160mg of sodium for a 1/2 teas. You use very little with the spray.

I hope you try this and send me some of your ideas for tasty toppings. I'd love to have a healthier version of the caramel or kettle corn flavor.

Thanks for reading and Happy Eating!