Hints from Heloise

Dear Readers: Who doesn’t love popcorn? It’s delicious and high in fiber and can be a low-calorie snack. Here are some hints:

• Put popcorn into resealable plastic bags after it’s cooled. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag and give the whole thing a good shake so that unpopped kernels fall out of the hole.

• Try sprinkling with seasoned salts; salt-free herb blends; dry salad-dressing mixes; taco or chili seasoning mixes; grated hard cheeses like Parmesan or Romano; or the powdered cheese from macaroni-and-cheese dinners.

• Serve popcorn to guests with several bowls of different toppings so they can make their own special blend.

• For edible party-munchies holders, shape popcorn-ball mix over the bottoms and sides of glasses that are well-greased with margarine. After the mixture hardens, remove the “cups” and fill with nuts or other treats. – Heloise