Popcorn
Ingredients
We start with Alton Brown's brilliant microwave recipe sans pesky hidden carcinogens:
One brown paper bag
cup popcorn
2 tsp. olive oil
Put the popcorn and olive oil in the bag, seal with a piece of tape, microwave on high for three minutes.
The Super Sweet Version
Make:
1 batch of popcorn
Melt:
stick of unsalted butter with
cup brown sugar
Slowly pour the butter mixture over the popcorn, tossing as you go. Add a dash of salt to take the edge off the cloying sweetness.
The Slightly Spicy, or Should We Say "Soulful" Version (even though after tonight there won't be any spicy or soulful singers left standing -- or sitting)
Make:
1 batch of popcorn
Melt:
stick of unsalted butter with a few shakes each of:
garlic powder
onion powder
cayenne
paprika
thyme
mustard powder
and lots of salt
And in case neither of them is your pick, how about
The Cheesy Version
Make:
1 batch of popcorn
Melt:
stick of unsalted butter
Grate:
1/4 to cup cheese (Parmesan, Cheddar, American, etc.)
Coat all the popcorn with the melted butter then bit by bit, toss in the cheese. Add salt as needed.
Or if you're not in a do-it-yourself mood, my friend Ethan says this is amazing.