The Joy of Sneaking Your Own Popcorn to the Movie Theater

There's nothing better than going to a movie on a weekend, seeing your fresh new release, but there is one thing that can really ruin the experience: paying $12 per ticket and then shelling out an extra $8 for popcorn. Brothers Green is here to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way. With his expert guide, you'll learn how to sneak your own popcorn into the theater and make a snack that's better than anything they serve.

My First Job: Working at the Movie Theater

I've worked in movie theaters before, and I did all the jobs. Kids would try to sneak in, thinking they could trick me into letting them in for free. But I was always one step ahead of them. I'd just give them a hard time, telling them their ticket didn't work or that we were closed early. My coworkers and I never got bothered because we knew the rules inside out. Sneaking into R-rated movies was a different story altogether, but sneaking in food wasn't a big deal.

Making Popcorn at Home

The secret to making great popcorn is simple: you need some oil, popcorn kernels, and a pan. You can get popcorn kernels at any store, just look around and ask someone for them if you have to. Put a little bit of oil into the pan, about a tablespoon should do it. Then take the popcorn kernels and coat the bottom of the pan with them. It doesn't matter how much or how little oil you use - just enough to get the job done. Next, put something on top of the kernels that will keep the steam from escaping, like a strainer or a colander. And don't forget to give it a good shake.

The Art of Shaking Popcorn

Shaking the popcorn is an art form in itself. You need to make sure you get all the kernels out, or they'll just burn and ruin your snack. If you don't do it right, you'll be left with a bunch of unpopped kernels and burnt bits. But if you give it enough attention, you'll end up with perfectly popped popcorn every time. And that's where the magic happens.

Seasoning Your Popcorn

Once your popcorn is popped, it's time to add some flavor. You can use garlic powder, paprika, or whatever seasonings you like. I personally love a good smoky paprika - it takes my popcorn from good to great. And of course, you need a little bit of sugar to balance out the flavors. It's amazing how much of a difference it makes.

The Final Touch: Flipping and Packaging

Now that your popcorn is seasoned, it's time to flip it into a bag. You want to make sure there are no burnt bits or unpopped kernels left behind - that would be bad luck! So take the popcorn and give it one last shake before pouring it into the bag. And then, just like that, you've got yourself a perfect serving of homemade popcorn.

Tips from an Old Pro

So, how do I get my popcorn to look so... fluffy? Well, it's all about the technique. When you're making popcorn at home, you need to make sure you're using the right type of pan and that you're not over-shaking it. And don't forget to add a little bit of extra oil before seasoning - that's where the magic happens!

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popcorn kernels you can get these in any store just look around ask someone for it and just coat the bottom of the pan with it it doesn't have to be a specific amount if you coat the bottom generally that would be the perfect amount to pop into your pan so turn it on medium heat take something that's going to cover the top without keeping it all the steam because when you keep in the steam your popcorn is going to get soggy so I have a little strainer here you can use a colander some sort of device where the steam can keep out but the kernels can stay in food house hits up up and then now another thing about popcorn yeah you want to give it that shake that's how you assure you get all the kernels pop if you don't do that you're going to get a lot of kernels and then you're just gonna they're gonna burn they're gonna burn too if you don't give the shake yeah you want you off the bird look at this no weekend at burn we do you remember we have a little porn in the fireplace our dad had 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incorporate it into your colon play you're forgetting one very important thing Mike without salt it's nothing oh yeah go alright and then I'll come on be a man and flip it's a real way so young man use your hand and run just give it a little flip you flip the clothes like crack and it's not filled with butter how you're gonna do like a poof dick after you're gonna take these plastic bags and if you're going with a frem I'd fill up a few because if you just fill it up all in one bag it's gonna be more suspicious you're gonna pack in your popcorn everybody gets thrown bag put your jacket on look alright maybe I got a little tumor growing out of my lung but for me that's pretty good it looks like a puffy jacket to me you slip into the feeder pop it out all made of popcorn my friends make sure no one hugs you try it alright I've tasted crack never smoked it just tasted it never smoked anything that's named after a part of my own assthere's nothing I'm better than going to a movie on a weekend seeing your fresh new release but there is nothing worse than going to that movie paying $12 per ticket and then paying an extra $8 for freaking popcorn first of all so brothers Green is here to destroy it all and teach you how to sneak your own popcorn that's going to be better than the movie theater stuff into the theater for a little snacky snack first job I ever had I worked in the movie theater and I did all the jobs and kids would try to sneak in they would try to trick you and I would be like stone just screwing with them like this your ticket sir I go it is he but I we never cared I think sneaking into like r-rated movies all right that's an issue but sneaking in food it doesn't seem like they have too much of an issue with it but all you're gonna have to do is put a little bit of oil into a pan all right just kind of cook the bottom maybe a tablespoon then you're going to take some popcorn kernels you can get these in any store just look around ask someone for it and just coat the bottom of the pan with it it doesn't have to be a specific amount if you coat the bottom generally that would be the perfect amount to pop into your pan so turn it on medium heat take something that's going to cover the top without keeping it all the steam because when you keep in the steam your popcorn is going to get soggy so I have a little strainer here you can use a colander some sort of device where the steam can keep out but the kernels can stay in food house hits up up and then now another thing about popcorn yeah you want to give it that shake that's how you assure you get all the kernels pop if you don't do that you're going to get a lot of kernels and then you're just gonna they're gonna burn they're gonna burn too if you don't give the shake yeah you want you off the bird look at this no weekend at burn we do you remember we have a little porn in the fireplace our dad had this really cool cast iron instrument you can put it in the fireplace I thought it was specifically for popcorn when I look back I was just a pan we only ate popcorn so you know the popcorns done when you don't hear anything pop just turn it off the next step is the best part about making homemade popcorn you're gonna put it into a bowl look at that is key you don't see any unpopped kernels in there maybe one but maybe one that's pretty damn good ratio and then you're gonna take whatever the seasonings you want garlic powder delicious garlic flavor in there was just some paprika some paprika you know where does that begin with this paprika oh he's got the smoky paprika this will change your entire life to the better and then of course just a little bit of sugar this is gonna kind of give it the kettle corn flavor cools it's gonna turn it basically in the crash and then a little bit of lime zest which is kind of the highfalutin addition to it but the zesty kick that's gonna be incorporate it into your colon play you're forgetting one very important thing Mike without salt it's nothing oh yeah go alright and then I'll come on be a man and flip it's a real way so young man use your hand and run just give it a little flip you flip the clothes like crack and it's not filled with butter how you're gonna do like a poof dick after you're gonna take these plastic bags and if you're going with a frem I'd fill up a few because if you just fill it up all in one bag it's gonna be more suspicious you're gonna pack in your popcorn everybody gets thrown bag put your jacket on look alright maybe I got a little tumor growing out of my lung but for me that's pretty good it looks like a puffy jacket to me you slip into the feeder pop it out all made of popcorn my friends make sure no one hugs you try it alright I've tasted crack never smoked it just tasted it never smoked anything that's named after a part of my own ass\n"