Soft and Chewy Caramel Corn

 This is so good!

Soft and Chewy Caramel Corn

3 bags microwave popcorn

1/2 cup butter

2 1/4 cups brown sugar

1 cup corn syrup

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Pop the corn and remove the seeds.  Put in a very large bowl.

Line a cookie sheet with baking mat or parchment 

In a medium sized pot combine the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup.  Bring to a boil stirring regularly.  Add condensed milk.  Cook until soft ball stage (235) Stir often.

Remove from stove and add vanilla.  Pour over the popped corn and stir.  Put onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread evenly.  Cool.  

Crockpot Italian Chicken

 

Creockpot Italian Chicken Pasta

Put all of the following in a crockpot:

Frozen chicken tenderloins

1 bottle Olive Garden Italian Dressing

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

Salt

8 oz. cream cheese, cut up

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Cook on high 4 hours or on low for 6 hours.

Then you can choose among the following options:

1. Stir in 1/2 lb. bowtie pasta, cooked al dente.  Stir well and serve with more Parmesan.

2. Serve over potatoes.

3, Serve over hot rice.