QUICK PICKS: Popping the perfect corn
Note: Quick Picks represents the writer’s opinion of what the microwave popcorn is.
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4. Jolly Time Blast O’ Buttercost $1.25 for a 3-pack The Blast O’ Butter was just a little too much of a blast for my taste buds. Imagine biting into a stick of salty, salty butter. I think that makes my point. It did smell good however. Approximately 80 kernels were left unpopped. 1 kernel
3. Pop Secret Movie Theater Buttercost $2.69 for a 3-pack Although the butter flavoring was weaker, it was more enjoyable than Jolly Time’s butter coronary. Approximately 76 kernels were left unpopped. 1 1/2 kernels
2. Act IIcost: Free from News Editor Danielle Hegsted’s roommate An enjoyable treat, this popcorn went down, nice and easy. Indeed, it was finger-lickin good. Free is always a nice price to pay, too. I was saddened to see more than 200 kernels left unpopped. 2 kernels 1. Orville Redenbacher’s Movie Buttercost: $2.69 for a 3-pack This popcorn was definitely divine. I wholeheartedly recommend this one. It’s simply the best. Nice, buttery popcorn is salted perfectly. Guess what? Only 66 kernels were left unpopped. 4 kernels
I also stole a pack of my editor’s Act II caramel popcorn from his desk. This was also a treat. I was skeptical about microwaving caramel and mixing it with the popcorn, but the directions are simple and the caramel literally melted in my mouth. 4 kernels