1. Heat the oil in the bottom of a heavy 4-quart pan over medium heat until just warm, about 1 minute. Add popcorn in a single layer on the bottom of the pan; sprinkle sugar over the top. Cover the ...

I’m one of the unfortunate (many) apartment dwellers who do not own a microwave. Currently, my life is seriously lacking in freshly popped movie theater popcorn — and I really, really love popcorn.

When you’re planning a movie night or need a quick, hot snack, few things hit the spot like freshly popped popcorn. And if you’re over the microwave bags but don’t want to do the whole over-the-stove ...