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POPCORN PIZZAZZ

The good news about popcorn is it's good for you and non-fattening. Popcorn contains protein and vitamin B1. Plain popcorn, hot air popped, has only 25 calories a cup. But if you like your popcorn with a topping, don't despair. Here are three fast, easy, and low calorie spice-and-salt seasonings that will put punch, and not pounds, into popcorn:

Onion-Dill Salt

• 1/4 cup coarse salt
• 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried dillweed
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Process all ingredients in blender at high speed until mixture is very fine in texture, 30 to 45 seconds. Store in shaker.
Makes about 1/4 cup.

Herbed Salt

• 1/4 cup coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves

Process all ingredients in blender at high speed until mixture is very fine in texture, 30 to 45 seconds. Store in shaker.
Makes about 1/4 cup.

Sesame Salt

• 2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Process all ingredients in blender at high speed until mixture is very fine in texture, 30 to 45 seconds. Store in shaker.
Makes about 1/4 cup.