Red Hot Valentine Popcorn

1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup white Karo syrup
1 Pkg. (9oz) Red Hots
8 qts. popped popcorn (I think a little less is better)
Combne butter, corn syurup and redhots in a heavy saucepan.Boil for 5 minutes. Pour over popped corn and mix well. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet and bake @ 225 degrees for one hour. Stir several times. (I remove pan from the oven and turn with tongs.) Remove from oven and allow to cool. Break apart and store in an airtight container.

Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup w Noodles

Serves: 4

1 1/2 tablespoon(s) cooking oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne
1 quart(s) canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
2 cup(s) canned unsweetened coconut milk
5 teaspoon(s) Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam) or soy sauce
1 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
2 strip(s) (3-inch-long) lime zest
1/2 pound(s) egg fettuccine
1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3), cut into 14-inch slices
2 tablespoon(s) lime juice
3 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro (optional)
Directions
In a large pot, heat the cooking oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, coriander, ginger, black pepper and cayenne; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
Add the broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, salt and lime zest. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fettuccine until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain.
Add the chicken to the soup and simmer until just done, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the fettuccine, lime juice and cilantro, if using. Serve the soup in bowls with a fork and spoon.
Notes: Asian fish sauce is available at Asian markets and some supermarkets

Alfredo Sauce

1c. water
2T. flour
3T. Dry Milk Powder
1/4t. salt
1/8t. pepper
2T. Butter
1c. parmesan cheese
2T cream cheese
1t. garlic powder
Bring water to boil. Blend all dry ingredients and beat into boiling water. Reduce heat and cook 1 min. Add butter, parmesan cheese, and cream cheese and melt down and simmer for 10 min.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 pkg frozen vegetable blend
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose baking mix
Directions:preheat oven to 400mix soup, vegetables and chicken in 9 inch pie platemix milk, egg and baking mix. pour over chicken mixture. Bake 30 min or until golden.