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Health & Fitness

The Popcorn Queen

Most of us have a snack. For some it's chocolate, but mine happens to be popcorn.

I am a self proclaimed popcorn queen. I love it. The way it smells when it’s popping in the microwave can make me swoon.

Okay, that’s carrying it too far. I do, however, think, popcorn should be in one of the main food groups. After all, it does contain fiber and it is made from corn!

One thing you need to avoid is burning the popcorn - something I learned a few times! Unfortunately, those times occurred in the winter when I couldn’t open the windows.

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Have you ever smelled burnt popcorn? The smell is horrible. The best way I can describe it is that it reminds me of burnt toast, only worse.

I know popcorn can be fattening when you add butter and salt, but if
you make it without the butter and salt, it’s fine. My problem is that I can do
without the butter, but not the salt.

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Well, problem solved… I use sea salt!

June Phyllis Baker, Author No Regrets WIP For All We Know

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