Do you use the great northern popcorn in the packages? if so, do you use the 2.5 oz, the 4oz, the 6 oz, the 8 oz. or the 12 oz?.
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It is a "6 OZ" popper, but we use the 8 OZ package. We have owned a much larger unit at another residence and have learned through trial and error to us a little larger size than recommended.
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No,We buy our popcorn at Sam's club. !/4 cup of oil and 3 tablespoons of butter in with the oil and popcorn and let it pop.
262602
I use the 8oz package, I tried paramount brand also. Both are good, but there is free shipping on great northern
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If you still have the scoop... that came with the popper... we always use 2 scoops of popcorn... to 2 oz. pack of naks popping oil.. with a 1/2 teaspoon of (Gold medal premier flavacal) popcorn salt... if you lost your scoop...its about 1/2 a cup size... Put in the oil first and let melt then add your popcorn scoops with the 1/2 teaspoon of salt... and there you go let it pop your house with a smell that is awsome. frome all the stuff we tried this is the best way and taste. we get the best stuff from a site on the web... we get the best oil..like the oldfation popcorn the movies used to have... it's aswome here is the site for you you can get all your suplies for the best popcorn hands down! (www.ht-express.com.).. we get the big box of popping oil packs 98 2oz. packs a box... already ready to go into your popper.. the salt is there too... and big bags of popping corn too enjoy!!! :)
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I had the same problem with this questionable purchase...no instructions of any kind. The way I figured this out was to buy some of what are called "Popcorn Kits". These are all in one packages with the kernels, Coconut Oil, and Flavacol salt all pre-measured in a single package. They are sold to match the typical popcorn machine; that is, for your 8 ounce machine, you would buy an 8 ounce kit. This refers to the finished weight; that is, an 8 ounce machine will make 8 ounces (weight) of finished popcorn. The package contains 8 fluid ounces of kernels, I poured my kernels into a measuring cup and discovered that it contains 8 fluid ounces of kernels. The oil is usually stated in Tablespoons (1 Tsp = 0.5 fl. oz.). The Mega Pop kit that I used, had about 6 Tbsp--about 3 ounces--of Coconut Oil. So, the Mega Pop is 8 ounces of kernels and about 3 ounces of Coconut Oil. The general rule of thumb for popcorn is one ounce of oil for three ounces of kernels. With these machines, you put all the oil in, let it heat, then add all the kernels and the Flavacol. As the kernels pop, they will cascade out of the popper, until all the kernels are done. There are videos all over YouTube on the use of these machines. Here's one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW5zs2Tpp5M
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I have a smaller machine but I think the 4 oz package should work just fine in a big machine. I did find that the cleanliness of the popping kettle makes a big difference in amount of popcorn that gets popped.
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That's exactly why I quit using mine....never popped even 1/2 the kernals. My popcorn was never hard though
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You can use any kind of popcorn; it doesn't have to be the packaged mixes. It comes with a measuring spoon for oil and a measuring cup for the popcorn.
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I just use regular yellow or white corn. I find it works best if you use the butter container to measure the corn ( it will make a big batch). Also, if you use a smaller kernel or less corn it helps to tilt the popper back so the kernels don't fly out the chute.
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I buy the Great Northern packets online right from Amazon and put the entire packet in the popper. It takes care of the oil, popcorn, and flavor all in one packet without measuring. Trust me...a genius buy for movie night! The packets make the popcorn taste exactly like movie theater popcorn!
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I have had excellent popcorn with no sticking using both the pre-measured packs and using my own. This is from another questions and answer site: "I use bulk corn and coconut oil. Start with a heaping tablespoon of (solid) oil and 1/3 cup or corn. Don't treat it as rocket science. Adjust to your liking from there." I suspect you are either trying to use some other oil than coconut, or your machine is faulty. Anyone that thinks they can substitute a healthier oil like canola oil and get great results should have their head examined. Coconut oil has been used for ages successfully.
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I honestly don't know. I think it means you can pop 6 oz of popcorn at a time. We have been able to put in three or four scoops at a time with great results. One scoop--about two ounces of kernels--just doesn't make enough popcorn for our crowd. So a minimum of two scoops. Would a four ounce kettle handle three scoops I just don't know.
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Hello. I use regular popcorn and oil. I buy the $2.00 bag from Walmart and I use canola oil but anything is fine. I use real butter in my kettle also with the oil. I hope this helps you out.
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I used the Great Northern Popcorn "kit" with the popcorn kernels, coconut oil and salt and it looks and tastes just like movie theater popcorn. My grandsons love the popcorn.
1968747
I use the pre packaged corn with salt and butter flavor- like the 8 oz packs. Find the flavor perfect. One friend says too salty. Everyone else loves it. If you put in a ziplock bag after popping stays fresh all week. Bought my machine last year and use weekly for the family. As well as for events and fundraisers.
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This is what I bought: Great Northern 4099 GAP 2.5 OZ POPCORN Case (24) of Two and a Half Ounce Portion Pack - on Amazon for around $23.00
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I just can't imagine. Are you using a popcorn machine like they have at the movies? We've used the 2.5 oz. pkg. for our little machine and the 4 oz. ones for the floor model machine, and if you put in all the oil in the package and all the salted popcorn, it's just delicious. Sometimes I don't use their oil and use just a little canola oil and strain the popcorn mixture to remove most of the salt to make it healthier and it's still very good.
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It is a nice size machine and may work for you. We use the 8oz. packages and we fill 2 extra large bowls up. Now you could pop 2-3 packages and pop more as you start to run low. It is a very nice machine and we have enjoyed it very much. The popcorn taste just like what you get at the movie theater and there is a light that keeps the popcorn warm. I'd say give it a shot.
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Don't give up. We started with smaller batches and just kept increasing the size. now we have full bowls of popcorn. Good luck