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I pack popcorn as a snack all the time - it's quick to eat when I'm on a ten minute break at work. I like the tri-colored kind that I air pop and eat plain, though sometimes I'll pour some tamari on it when I'm craving salt.

I actually had popcorn for dinner one night this week... just wanted something munchy and salty. I fix mine on the stovetop usually popped in olive oil. I normally just shake on some salt, or every once in a while, parmesan cheese.

I buy Orville Redenbacher in the jar (not always easy to find) and pop on the stove with canola oil, but I'd air pop it if I was going to pack with it - great idea! I like it with a little salt, in the evening watching tv. If I'm sharing, I'll add a little melted butter. I've tried lots of seasonings and cheeses, but the simpler the better. For movie parties, or Super Bowl, I'll make tons and offer cinnamon sugar, cheeses, hot spices, etc.

I do not like microwave popcorn.

My children and I used to string it on the tree when they were young. The trick was to make sure it was stale and even a little moist, otherwise it just crumbled when pierced with a needle. We interspersed cranberries which dyed our fingers. Once the tree was taken down, we put it outdoors and the birds had a feast. I forgot about popcorn balls - we did that too. Great memories. Hope to do them all again with grandchildren.

The stovetop "Whirlypop" popper works beautifully, almost never leaving unpopped kernels behind. You get to use the oil of your choice (even bacon fat works great!) and know that you're not eating chemicals: just corn, oil & a bit of salt.

Who needs a microwave?

I love popcorn and so does Izzy. I buy local kernels from our Greenmarket or I buy organic ones from Whole Foods. I make it on the stovetop and top with salt or with a tiny bit of butter, OR buttermilk powder..Definitely one of our favorite snacks. In the summer I make a giant pot and pack it in waxed paper bags to share with Izzy's friends in the park.

I also had popcorn for dinner one night this week. I try to eat it plain (well, popped in canola oil and a little salt in my whirly pop thing on the stove) but can't seem to stop myself from putting on melted butter and extra salt if sharing with my husband. I'll have to try sea salt. Will sometimes use the microwave stuff but it doesn't compare to the "real" thing

When I want a sweet taste, I like the cinnamon sugar like PerkyMac.

Anyone make homemade caramel corn?

I love popcorn, though I go through phases with it. I can go for months without eating it, and then BOOM! it again becomes a 2x weekly habit. I can't stand microwave popcorn which I think smells disgusting when it cooks. I use a whirlypop which I think makes the best popcorn and takes about the same amount of time as the dreaded microwave stuff does. I can't stand butter on it and instead use either Sazon Goya or curry powder or Old Bay Seasoning and I can easily finish off a whole batch if I'm having it for dinner.

I have had popcorn for Sunday night supper for as long as I can remember....60 some years. I've started popping mine in a microwave popper, top it with butter, salt and fresh ground pepper. I also drink a glass of cold milk with it unless I'm feeling real sassy, then I'll have a Blizzard or a malt.

I love to drizzle my popcorn with some chocolate syrup. The combination of the buttery popcorn and chocolate syrup is unreal!! Trust me, it tastes great!!

Other seasonings I have read about: dill, lemon, Italian dressing or dry mustard---not sure I will be adding these to my fresh hot popcorn, tho'