My Recipe for Movie Night
Prep time: 20 mins (not counting first two steps)
Serves: 2
Ingredients:

1/2 cup popcorn kernals
2 tbs vegatable oil
2 tbs butter
1/4 tsp fine ground salt (optional)
Beverages, as needed
1 DVD select from Best Movies Ever
1 friend to share an evening with

    Select a movie. You may want to keep your options open a bit here.
    Call a friend and invite over. You may want to keep your options open a bit here also.
    Chef's note - If friend is just a friend, you can text instead of calling.
    Twenty minutes before movie time
          Place butter (margarine, if you must) in a small pan and heat slowly to melt
          Continue heating gently to boil off water
          Pour through a fine strainer and reserve
    Ten minutes before movie time.
          Place oil and kernals to cover bottom in kettle. Cook over medium heat until kernals begin to pop. Shake occasionally.
          Loosely cover kettle with lid, leaving room for steam to escape.
          Shake kettle gently until popping slows
          Pour popcorn into serving bowl, discarding unpopped kernals
          Evenly pour the clarified butter over the popped corn
          Salt to taste and toss gently
    Greet friend with the aroma of freshly popped corn
    Enjoy your movie, the popcorn, and a good time with beverages, as needed
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