Gooey Caramel Popcorn

If you like the sticky, gooey kind of caramel popcorn then this recipe is for you!
Ingredients:
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white Karo syrup
1 cube butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 LARGE bowl of popcorn. I mean really large. The sauce makes a lot. I think I made around 5-6 batches of popcorn (air popped)

In a large saucepan bring sugar, Karo syrup and butter to a boil. Add milk and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, but DON'T bring back to a boil. Pour over popcorn, stir to coat evenly. Let cool. Enjoy!

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

This recipe is so yummy! Spencer and I both loved it and will definitely make it again. It is from Prudence Pennywise Blog. If you haven't been to her blog, you have got to check it out. She has such wonderful recipes and great ideas. Click here for this recipe.

Tostadas Salsa Verde

This recipe is so darn yummy and flavorful. It is from Martha Stewart Everyday Food. The only thing I changed is I added the juice from 1/2 lime to the chicken mixture. You HAVE to use Pepper Jack Cheese too, it really adds so much. Click HERE to try it.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken in Cream Sauce

This is another of our favorites. It is so quick and easy. Again, this is from Kraft Foods website. (http://www.kraftfoods.com/) Click HERE for the recipe.

Three Bean Chili

(Picture of chili before Ty.....scroll down)

We really like this chili recipe. I changed a couple of things though.

1. I make this in my crock pot.

2. I 1/2 the recipe and that still makes a lot.

3. I first brown the ground beef with the onion and green pepper and I add 1-2 tbsp. of Frank's Hot Sauce (so yummy, gives it a little more flavor and zing).

4. I buy the can diced tomatoes that come with jalapenos for more flavor.

5. I then add all the ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours.

I got the recipe from Kraft Foods website. Click HERE for the recipe.

Picture of chili after Ty. My very tall and very mischievous little boy Ty, who is only 9 months old just had to see what mom was doing. I had no idea he could reach that high onto the kitchen table. The big bang, crash and crying taught me a lesson. No more putting anything on the edge of the kitchen table!

Beef and Orange Stir-Fry

This recipe is from Martha Stewart Everyday Food. When I made this recipe it literally jumped to the top of our list with the first bite. This will be added to the regular rotation! It has such a good flavor without being overwhelming. You gotta try this one, and it only has 495 calories per serving. Click here for the recipe.

Tortilla and Black Bean Pie

This recipe is from Martha Stewart Everyday Food, October 2003. It turned out so yummy, Spencer and I both loved it. Click here for the recipe, which only has 448 calories per serving.