I really like this. It is easy to set up and takes less time than traditional microwave popcorn. I had been popping popcorn on the stove, but I have a young child who is just big enough that she wants to "help." This allows her to fill the container without needing to be near the open flame since she'd insist on helping with EVERYTHING I did (you know that age).
You do need to be careful about overfilling it and you have to figure out your own microwave as it isn't difficult to burn the popcorn. I'd suggest stopping a little before they recommend to reduce the risk of burning. You also need to think of the butter in the lid as being the equivalent of oil in the pot and not that it will completely butter the popcorn in the microwave (if you like more than just a little butter). The butter can also burn if you add too much. I just used organic bulk popcorn from our local health food store and it pops just fine. I then will add a little extra melted butter once the popcorn is in a bowl. This holds enough for my family of three but I could see that you might want the larger size for larger groups.
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I really like this. It is easy to set up and takes less time than traditional microwave popcorn. I had been popping popcorn on the stove, but I have a young child who is just big enough that she wants to "help." This allows her to fill the container without needing to be near the open flame since she'd insist on helping with EVERYTHING I did (you know that age).
You do need to be careful about overfilling it and you have to figure out your own microwave as it isn't difficult to burn the popcorn. I'd suggest stopping a little before they recommend to reduce the risk of burning. You also need to think of the butter in the lid as being the equivalent of oil in the pot and not that it will completely butter the popcorn in the microwave (if you like more than just a little butter). The butter can also burn if you add too much. I just used organic bulk popcorn from our local health food store and it pops just fine. I then will add a little extra melted butter once the popcorn is in a bowl. This holds enough for my family of three but I could see that you might want the larger size for larger groups.