Why, hello popcorn. It's been a while.

One unfortunate side-effect of our lack of microwave is the absence of popcorn in our life. We recently received a care package in which good friends indulged my dill pickle obsession with some popcorn flavour. We tried it several other ways- on chips, straight from the shaker- but it was clear that we needed to find a way to make popcorn. I had heard that in the days pre-microwave, people made popcorn on the stove. Initially, I was nervous to try. But it worked like a charm. (For all those who are also without a microwave, here are the instructions we used:  http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_popcorn/). Best popcorn ever. Greg's making it again as we speak.