Burnt Popcorn and an argument with Bonnie / Need an answer / Please help.

[PQ]

Ok. So here's the deal.

Our microwave plate broke. You know the one that rotates?

So we have been using it with no plate. Fine. All is good.

We had a box of microwaveable popcorn bags. Well, about every other one will burn and it's driving me crazy. SOOOOOOO...............


Bonnie says, we need to get another plate for the microwave. Ok, no problem there, I agree. Buuuuuuttttt............ Then she says, that's why the popcorn is burning. I point out that our microwave at work didn't even come with a plate. And I've made bagged popocorn in microwaves without rotating plates before with no problem.

I say it's old popcorn. She says it's no rotation in the microwave.

I think my theory is more plausible.

So what is it?

Any help would be appreciated.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by PQ

Ok. So here's the deal.

Our microwave plate broke. You know the one that rotates?

So we have been using it with no plate. Fine. All is good.

We had a box of microwaveable popcorn bags. Well, about every other one will burn and it's driving me crazy. SOOOOOOO...............


Bonnie says, we need to get another plate for the microwave. Ok, no problem there, I agree. Buuuuuuttttt............ Then she says, that's why the popcorn is burning. I point out that our microwave at work didn't even come with a plate. And I've made bagged popocorn in microwaves without rotating plates before with no problem.

I say it's old popcorn. She says it's no rotation in the microwave.

I think my theory is more plausible.

So what is it?

Any help would be appreciated.

Usually I take the women's side because it's more fun....but in this case -- you're right. The turntables were added some time ago to help more evenly cook foods. But they're not necessary to prevent burning popcorn.

Either the bag was old,...or you left it in too long.

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

you left it in too long.

My theory exactly.

But dragoneye is right. The microwave doesn't cook popcorn any more or less with rotation because its not a large chunk of food. The rotation is only useful when it comes to thawing steaks, etc.
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[jrc1122]

mmmmm popcorn (Homer Simpson Voice)
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[Milk 1027]

just take her side and call it a night.......

[The_Blur]

How did the popcorn do before the plate broke?

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Usually I take the women's side because it's more fun....but in this case -- you're right. The turntables were added some time ago to help more evenly cook foods. But they're not necessary to prevent burning popcorn.

Either the bag was old,...or you left it in too long.

Yup. Agreed. Left it in too long isn't it because some of them won't even pop all the way. They are flat and I unfold them first.

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

just take her side and call it a night.......

NO!!!!! I refuse.

[lee]

itd be easier to take her side

[68 Z/28]

Bonnie's right , Bonnie is always right , you dumb ass

[PQ]

Originally Posted by coolman

Try not to get every kernel popped you cheap bastard and you won't burn it. LOL

Like I said. Some bags don't even pop a quarter of the way.

Originally Posted by The_Blur

How did the popcorn do before the plate broke?

Good question. She said that but if my theory is correct and it's because the popcorn bags got old, then it would render the question moot.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by PQ

Yup. Agreed. Left it in too long isn't it because some of them won't even pop all the way. They are flat and I unfold them first.

They're not supposed to.

How long do you usually leave it in for? You're supposed to let it keep popping until there's 3-4 seconds in between each pop. At least that's how I do it...and I never burn.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by lee

itd be easier to take her side

Can't do it.

Originally Posted by 68 Z/28

Bonnie's right , Bonnie is always right , you dumb ass

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

They're not supposed to.

How long do you usually leave it in for? You're supposed to let it keep popping until there's 3-4 seconds in between each pop. At least that's how I do it...and I never burn.

Yup. Normally I do. But once I hear the first pop, it's about 3 to 4 seconds between them allready. They never start popping good.

[lee]

Originally Posted by 68 Z/28

Bonnie's right , Bonnie is always right , you dumb ass