Tip of the Week

Easy Microwave cleaning.

Don't bother with easy off. To get stuff stuck on the inside of your microwave all you need is take the wet rag you've been cleaning with! Put it in the microwave for about 10 seconds (not too long it will get hot). Spray it down and easily wipe away the mess! Thats it, simple and easy and costs nothing.

Tip of the Week

Spring! That means time to expose those toes that have been trapped all winter. When you get ready to paint those tootsies, if your polish has gotten clumpy or sticky, put a couple drops of nail polish remover inside and shake up. Continue the process until the polish has thinned out to the way you want it.

Easy-to-"Dew" Chicken

My family used to call this Rice-Krispie chicken. It's super fast and easy and delicious! It's great served with rice a'roni, potatoes, veggies, whatever you want!

6-8 boneless chicken breasts

1 cube butter or margarine

4-6 cups Rice Krispies crushed in plastic bag

Coat the chicken on both sides with butter, salt and pepper. Sprinkle both sides with rice krispies going heavier on top. Place in shallow 13x9 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min until done. I like to cover with foil the first 30 and remove for the last 15. Voila. That's it!

Caramel Popcorn

This recipe is for the most amazing caramel popcorn in the world. If you have ever had me make it or have tried my grandma's you know. This is her recipe. Try it tomorrow. You won't be sorry. (This is for SOFT caramel popcorn. Not the glazed stuff.)

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 lb. brown sugar (2 1/4 cups)

I cup white sugar

1 cube butter

1 tsp vanilla

Combine sugar, syrup, milk and butter. Bring to boil. Cook to softball stage stirring constantly ( 225 degrees). Pour over 3 gallons of popcorn. Stir until popcorn is covered. Mold into balls if desired.

Tips on this recipe: I make my popcorn first and sort out any unpopped kernels so I'm not rushed at the end. Also, cooking the caramel in an electric skillet is m favorite because its way less messy.