Monkey bread easy, tasty

Dear Heloise: I have misplaced your recipe for that deliciously easy MONKEY BREAD. I would greatly appreciate your reprinting this recipe for me. -- Pat M., via e-mail

1/2 cup margarine or butter3 (12-ounce) cans buttermilk biscuitsPreheat the oven to 375 F. Coat the inside of a tube pan with fluted sides using cooking spray or butter. Melt the margarine in a small pot or bowl and then mix the sugar, nuts and cinnamon in a separate bowl.1 tablespoon ground cinnamonMost weeks, I cook only once or twice when I want to serve a steak or fried pork chops. -- Jane M. Scanlon, Rochester, Minn.Dear Heloise: I have the perfect way of keeping celery and head lettuce fresh and crisp for a long time. Trim the cut end (root end). Place a wet paper towel, folded into a square, over the cut end. Put into a plastic bag and place into the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. If the item, particularly lettuce, has a lot of moisture on the surface, I sometimes wrap a dry paper towel around it. -- Martha, Versailles, Ky.Dear Heloise: Cooking for two can get boring, so I always cook in big quantities and freeze leftovers to serve two people. That way, I have my choice of mashed, fried, boiled or twice-baked potatoes, wild rice or rice pilaf, corn off the cob, crisp summer green/waxed beans, etc., to go with grilled chicken breasts, pork, beef or lamb roasts, all from the freezer. Pasta doesn't freeze well, but lasagna and manicotti do.1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugarSend a great hint to: Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000; fax: 210-435-6473; e-mail: Heloise@Heloise.com. [copyright] King Features Syndicate Inc.Pat, this Heloise Central and reader favorite is so easy and tasty! You will need:Open 1 can of biscuits, separate and cut each into 4 sections. Roll each into a ball and then put into the sugar mixture to coat. Place the balls in the pan in a single layer, drizzle a little melted butter or margarine evenly over the top, then do the same with the other 2 cans of biscuits.1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, etc.)1/3 cup granulated sugar

Send a great hint to: Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000; fax: 210-435-6473; e-mail: Heloise@Heloise.com. [copyright] King Features Syndicate Inc.