Who doesn’t love a good movie night? The whole family sits in front of the TV, curled up on the couch, eagerly awaiting the cinematic adventure that will surely follow. And what movie night would be complete without a bowl of delicious popcorn?

But, apparently, repeated exposure to the chemical in microwave popcorn can result in a lung disease known as bronchiolitis obliterans or “popcorn lungs.” What are we home movie watchers to do? I thought popcorn was a good snack!

Don’t worry. There is a simple, inexpensive way to make your own microwave popcorn! From the site Instructables.

1. You buy a pack of brown lunch bags. (Recycled, of course.)
2. You buy a scoop of loose kernels from the bulk section.
3. Take a paper bag, open the bag, and pour in your serving of loose kernels.
4. *If you want your kernels flavored, smeer butter on the inside of one of the flaps and put this side up when you microwave. Or wait till later to add flavor.
5. Fluff out the bag and fold over the flaps like the standard brown bag lunch at least three times, small folds are better.
6. Place the bag in the microwave and nuke for about 4 minutes. Stop the microwave if you don’t hear more than a pop a second.

Do you have any fun, creative and homemade snacks you like to make instead of buying? Let me know!

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