Who remembers watching ABC's Wednesday Movie of the Week?
ABC aired the "Movie of the Week" on Wednesdays, beginning with the 1971-1972 season, having previously aired it on Saturdays. The ABC Movie of the Week was a weekly series of made-for-TV films that ran from 1969 to 1975, with airings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at different points.
MOVIE NIGHT POPCORN (ditch the microwave)
3 Tablespoons peanut oil
½ cup unpopped popcorn kernels
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 Tablespoons real butter
Heat oil in a 2- to 3-quar pot with a lid, set over medium-high heat. Pour in popcorn kernels and sprinkle enough salt to cover the layer of kernels lightly. Remember, you can always add more salt later. Add butter to the pot and cover with the lid.
As soon as kernels start to pop, shake the pot back and forth across the burner constantly until the popping slows down. When the pops are about 2 seconds apart, remove from heat and pour popcorn into a serving bowl. Taste and season as desired.
*For sweet popcorn omit salt and add 2 -3 Tablespoons of sugar to the unpopped kernels. Stir quickly with a wooden spoon to coat the kernels evenly. and proceed as directed above.
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