topic Re: Air Popcorn Popper in Kitchen

Air Popcorn Popper

BornToShop — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:26:14 GMT

This was on ITKWD today. Any thoughts about this or any suggestions for other options?

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Foxxee — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:37:17 GMT

I prefer an air popper and this one looks good, but you can get this model at Home Depot for $17.85.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:50:31 GMT

I like to make popcorn in the microwave; I don't use oil, but most microwave poppers today allow it. Sometimes, I spray the popped corn with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray.

This Cuisinart model is $12.99 at Target and has good reviews:

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tucsongal — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:56:55 GMT

I totally agree with @ValuSkr . We have a silicone microwave popper but I use olive oil. It tastes nothing like bagged microwave popcorn, very light and delicious 🍿.

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Miss Pepsi — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:12:34 GMT

I have had that type of popcorn popper for years, I use it several times a week and love it.

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grandma2pkmh — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:22:22 GMT

@BornToShop The only thing I noticed about the popper was how noisy it was. You could hear the dry kernels banging all over the inside of the machine. Would drive me nuts.

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GenXmuse — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:22:51 GMT

I use a silicone air popper too. I can't believe any air popper would be originally priced at $33 in the first place and this is just a regular price not really a sale. I love the silicone one because it flattens and stores easily and doesn't take up much room.

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Etoile308 — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:23:43 GMT

If you're comfortable shopping in stores, or even doing curbside pickups, you can find that style of popper many places. And yes, usually around $20 or less without shipping cost.

And I agree popping yourself either with this type popper, or just plain microwave type containers is so much more healthy and tasty than the package microwave popcorn.

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loriqvc — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:33:24 GMT

@BornToShop - I love Dash products, so when they started making air poppers a few years back, I investigated to see if I wanted to change from my Presto PopLite that I've had for awhile. I discovered there is one flaw inherent in all of the Dash models as well as most models from other brands: The area where the popped corn is dispensed typically ends in a short, flat lip that shoots the pieces straight out into the air rather than at a nice downward angle into the bowl, making a mess. My PopLite (which is still available from many retailers, including at QVC as K133008, though it is a bit pricier here) has the nice feature of a slanted, slightly longer lip as well as angling in the top plastic covering that helps the popcorn descend nicely into your bowl in a fairly orderly fashion. In the end, even though the PopLite has a somewhat larger footprint than the newer models, I've stuck with it, and it still performs perfectly.

I also purchased the Colonel Popper—love that name—silicone microwave popcorn bowl on Amazon, and it works great when I just want quick popcorn for one. The fact that it is its own serving bowl (which collapses for easy storage) is a bonus.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:13:37 GMT

i like the glass microwave popcorn poppers that qvc has sold. i have purchased at least nine of them......kept two......gave the rest of them as gifts with gourmet popcorn kernels. ECOLUTION

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Etoile308 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:43:05 GMT

@sunshine45, I had one of those. I initially really liked it. Bit of a learning curve on the right amount to use. I liked that butter could drip down. And easy enough to clean.

Unfortunately I discovered that I don't feel comfortable using anything with glass anymore. My grasp isn't what it once was, and I've been slowly eliminating all breakables from my kitchen.

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Sooner — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:41:07 GMT

We have microwave poppers and use them, but to be honest, nothing we have found beats the old Stir Crazy poppers!

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Sooner — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:47:48 GMT

@Etoile308 wrote:
@sunshine45, I had one of those. I initially really liked it. Bit of a learning curve on the right amount to use. I liked that butter could drip down. And easy enough to clean.

Unfortunately I discovered that I don't feel comfortable using anything with glass anymore. My grasp isn't what it once was, and I've been slowly 2eliminating all breakables from my kitchen.

@Etoile308 We have those microwave silicone ones that collapse and they are great! Easy to use, easy to clean and it's the serving bowl also. The popcorn is very good.

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Etoile308 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:51:29 GMT

Thanks. For the microwave I also have an old Nordicware bowl type. I comes with a vented lid. Think I got it at Target ages ago. The silicon sounds ideal for space saving.

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wagirl — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:44:20 GMT

I had the popper that had the handle on the top that you turned ----had that thing for a long time and thought the popcorn taste great--then got an air popper---that was garbage then tried the glass one and that was thumbs down too---funny, I was just on AMZ ready to buy another crank lid type, but will look at the silicone one first---geez we LOVE popcorn!

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okaywitheasypay — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:59:38 GMT

@loriqvc I have the Dash air popper sold on HSN a few years ago. I like it alright , but had the problem you mentioned of it popping everywhere . I learned to hold my bowl in a certain position that elped to catch them . It is not perfection and I still find the odd kernel when I broom clean the floor.

I have always liked Dash products. They extend the warranty on some items when you register the product although I have never needed to use one so far.

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Free2be — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:39:57 GMT

After the presentation I did my homework. This model isn't available anywhere else that I could find but other models by the same company got negative reviews on Amazon. Some were considered a fire hazard, some shot popped corn wildly, some stopped working after a short time. I also checked recommended poppers, electric and microwave that didn't impress. I've owned the Whirly Pop stove top model that worked pefectly until the pan bottom somehow bent.

Now I use a Cooks Essentials no-stick pot where the lid will slightly vent to let out some steam. It works so well I decided there's no need to buy something that will disappoint. The very small amount of oil I add doesn't make that much difference to make sure kernels don't stick and burn.

There's no way to escape some kind of clean up. I also avoided buying one more storage problem.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:54:03 GMT

I haven't read the thread so this may have been mentioned. I do mine in a paper lunch size bag with a bit less than 1 quarter cup popcorn in the microwave. Fold top over a with small fold twice and pop about two minutes. Listen for pops to stop. I was very skeptical at first but it works great. No mess and no cleanup.

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Kmac444 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:14:17 GMT

That is what I do. No need to buy anything! All you need is a brown lunch bag. I do 1/3 cup organic popcorn in a regular size lunch bag for 2 minutes!

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wagirl — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:41:33 GMT

I just got my new popper---ordered it from AMZ ---it is one of the silicone ones for the mirco wave--and holy cow!!!!! what a great little thing it is---and it collapses too, so can store easy in my tiny apt ktchen--also bought some Amish grown hulless corn that is the best corn ever---great purchase