About a year ago one of my kids' teachers suggested a new recipe for popcorn. He sent home the idea that I was a little hesitant to accept it, but after some trial and error I have found it is one of my favorite snacks.

I keep buying microwave popcorn when we are out of town and it just stacks up when we get home because I prefer the other and now we have an even better reason to love the snack. It is popped in plant-based oil which it turns out is helpful in preventing cancer.

So here is the simple recipe

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Recipe:

Get your favorite non-stick pot. I find that the right pot makes it so I don't even have to stir it while it pops.

Choose your oil: I use about 4-5 tablespoons. Don't be stingy, you should be able to hear the oil sizzling in the heat. If you only hear popping, you should use more oil. You can use olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil or any healthy oil you choose. I like avocado oil because it is so mild, but the coconut oil gives it a nice tropical touch and olive oil is rich.

1/2 cup of popcorn:

1/4 teaspoon natural salt

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Directions: I let it pop over medium heat until there are more than 2 seconds between pops. Then leave the lid on and tip it upside down so the oil has a chance to work its way back through the popped kernels. Open the lid and sprinkle in the salt. Put the lid back on for more shaking letting the oil and the salt mix through the corn.

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Now you might find it too weak at the beginning if you are used to extra butter popcorn at the theater, but just use more oil and be patient soon the melody of popcorn and rich oil will delight your appetite.

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