anything to give popcorn some zest? (health, coffee, shake, salt)

[MJ7]

Guacamole seasoning, gives it a zesty (cool ranch) sort of flavor.

[Buffyfan]

Here in San Antonio, we like to spice it up with a sprinkle of chile powder seasoning!

[Dirt Grinder]

Speaking of zest in popcorn - has anyone tried Quinn microwave popcorn? The corn is organic, there are no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, they use expeller pressed oils high in omega 3's, and all in a compostable bag.

And the flavors are great - Parmesan and Rosemary, Maple and Sea Salt, Butter and Sea Salt, Hickory Smoked Cheddar, Olive Oil and Herbs, Lemon and Sea Salt, and Sea Salt.

We tried them and love them.

[armory]

Old Bay wins. Crab seasoning and popcorn at the same time - you can't go wrong.

Too bad I no longer drink beer.

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

Speaking of zest in popcorn - has anyone tried Quinn microwave popcorn? The corn is organic, there are no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, they use expeller pressed oils high in omega 3's, and all in a compostable bag.

And the flavors are great - Parmesan and Rosemary, Maple and Sea Salt, Butter and Sea Salt, Hickory Smoked Cheddar, Olive Oil and Herbs, Lemon and Sea Salt, and Sea Salt.

We tried them and love them.

Sounds lovely, but expensive!

[MJ7]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

Speaking of zest in popcorn - has anyone tried Quinn microwave popcorn? The corn is organic, there are no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, they use expeller pressed oils high in omega 3's, and all in a compostable bag.

And the flavors are great - Parmesan and Rosemary, Maple and Sea Salt, Butter and Sea Salt, Hickory Smoked Cheddar, Olive Oil and Herbs, Lemon and Sea Salt, and Sea Salt.

We tried them and love them.

Great recommendation, too bad I do not own a microwave.

Originally Posted by NoMoreSnowForMe

Sounds lovely, but expensive!

Meh, how often do you eat popcorn? It's a small expense if you only eat it every so often.

[FromChicagotoSeattle]

Seasoning salt, melted peanut butter, hot sauce, etc....

[R_Cowgirl]

OK - you gotta hear from Hawaii on this one. It may be an acquired taste, but to me there's nothing like a big bowl of Hurricane Popcorn:

First you butter the popcorn - best to do this in a brown paper bag and shake'em up good.
Then add Furikake - whatever flavor you like best. That's a mix of nori (the seaweed around sushi), some pepper flakes, some tuna flakes, soy sauce, miso, like that.... You can find it in Asian grocery sections in the stores.
Next you add Mochi Crunch (we call it Arare) - It can even be Wasabi Arare which will make it hotter.

Shake it all good and pour in a bowl and devour it!

You can find all these ingredients in every grocery store and Longs Drug store in Hawaii. Or you can look in the Asian food section at Safeway or in the Asian grocers in your area. Alternatively, you can probably go to this site and order it already packaged up (disclaimer: I don't know this group so I'm not endorsing them for reliability.)

You can also go online and type in Hurricane Popcorn. The Hawaii Popcorn company has a great selection and they were the first to market this though many of us were making this before they started their company. As we say in Hawaii: ONOLICIOUS! (Ono is Hawaiian for GOOOOOOOOD)

[apexgds]

Originally Posted by MJ7

Meh, how often do you eat popcorn? It's a small expense if you only eat it every so often.

I eat popcorn 3-4, sometimes more, times a week. I'd go broke if I used microwaveable popcorn (certainly anything organic, preservative free, compostable, etc.)

I buy a large 2 lb. bag of kernels for a couple bucks and a stack of brown paper lunch sacks for about a buck. I microwave 1/3 c. of kernels in the bag (top folded over a couple times) for 2 minutes. No chemicals, no preservatives, and cheeeeeeap!

[Tcoma11]

if i need something fast, I use Colonel Seasons in different flavors since it doesn't add a lot of calories.

But when I'm able to, I use chili powder mixed with salt and pepper, then i sprinkle it on. Gives it a kick.