Soy Chicken

Chicken breasts or thighs

1 clove garlic

Soy sauce

Thaw chicken if frozen, then place in a ziplock bag. Mince garlic and add to bag, then add soy sauce to coat. Squish bag around so garlic and soy sauce are well combined with chicken. Let sit for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Cook as desired.

*This is also my stir fry chicken recipe! Mix chopped chicken with garlic and soy sauce, and I let stand while I cook the veggies.

Berry Fruit Salad

Put this together for a barbeque with friends and it was a hit!

1 bag (2 lb) green grapes

1 carton (1 lb) strawberries

1 carton (1 dry pint) blueberries

1 carton (6 oz) raspberries

1 carton (6 oz) blackberries

A few hours before serving, wash fruit and remove any pieces that are squished, bruised, or otherwise un-appetizing:

Remove grapes from stems and place in a colander. Rinse under cool water and set aside.

Rinse raspberries and blackberries and place on paper towels.

Rinse whole strawberries in colander and transfer to paper towels.

Rinse blueberries in colander and set aside.

Let drain/dry for a few hours so fruit isn't wet when you assemble the salad (some water drops are okay).

To assemble:

Place grapes in large bowl. Slice strawberries lengthwise into thirds (or smaller to roughly match size of grapes). Toss together. Add blueberries and toss gently. Scatter raspberries and blackberries on top. Serve soon, without refrigerating.

White Chocolate Popcorn

My sister-in-law Dawnie makes this every year for the 4th of July. I had no idea it was so easy until this year!

popcorn (Dawnie uses theater butter microwave popcorn)

white almond bark

Pop popcorn and lay out in a single layer on wax paper or parchment paper. Remove as many unpopped kernels as possible. Melt chocolate in the microwave and drizzle over popcorn. Allow chocolate to harden.

Not sure of the proportions to use here -- I would guess one square of almond bark to a bag of popcorn.

Stain Removal: Crayon+Linoleum

Wet a rag with warm water and put it in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove carefully and lay flat over crayon marks. After a few seconds (when the cloth is cool enough to handle) scrub at the marks underneath. The heat softens the wax so it comes up more easily.

Thanks ehow for the hot water suggestion