For a snack-size serving for one person ... Go ahead and fold up the bag to use for another batch. Like any homemade popcorn, paper bag popcorn is a blank slate for toppings and flavors.

Commercially-produced ready-to-cook popcorn kernels are also available, sealed in bags that you just put in the microwave. To make popcorn, you’ll need a large pan with a tight-fitting lid.