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Day 286: Chocolate Cupcake

November 10, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

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Heavenly delight, a chocolate chocolate cupcake, yum! What’s better is I didn’t have to make these myself, my step daughter did for a friends birthday.

Filed Under: Food, Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, baking, chocolate, cooking, delicious, dessert, Food, frosting, phone pic, project365, snacks

Day 287/365: The Best Caramel Apple Dip in the World

November 8, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

The Worlds Best Caramel Apple Dip

Found this Caramel Apple Dip recipe several years ago, and it’s the best I’ve every had. I should know,  I’m a caramel apple addict. Every year I lose my index card and have to dig for it again, but it always turns up in a drawer, or my recipe box, in the wrong section.

So I’m posting it here for posterity, then I can always do a search where ever I am. Yes, the recipe is at the bottom and I did eat all the apples on the plate and the 1/2 cup of dip in the bowl. Yes, I’m a pig, oink, oink, smile.

Caramel Apple Dip
Caramel Apple Dip

The fastest way I’ve found to slice apples is obviously with a STURDY heavy duty apple slicer, don’t get the cheap variety, but the ones with big handles for lots of leverage. If you’re slicing lots of apples, say for a Fall Harvest Party or a Halloween get together then you will want to treat them so they won’t turn brown.

How to Keep Sliced Apples From Turning Brown

Amco Dial-A-Slice Adjustable Apple Corer and Slicer

You can soak your apples in a bowl of water mixed with either citric acid and water  (found in canning supplies) pineapple juice, lemon juice, or a salt water bath. The choice is yours. Here are a few suggestions

  • Honey and Water: 2 TBSP per cup of water
  • Salt Water: 1/8 teaspoon per sup of water
  • Lemon Juice and Water: 1 Tablespoon per cup of water
  • Fruitfresh: 1 teaspoon per cup water
Caramel Apple Dip recipe
Caramel Apple Dip recipe

Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

Here’s the recipe as I found it in Taste of Home’s Simple & Delicious magazine 2006

Ingredients & Directions

  • 1 package (14 oz) caramels
  • 20 large marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted (mmm butter)
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream (full octane cream, mmmm)
  • Apple slices
  1. Place caramels in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute.
  2. Add marshmallows (which in my opinion don’t count as sugar) ;
  3. Microwave for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted, stirring occasionally.
  4. Whisk in butter and cream until combined.
  5. Serve with apple slices. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield 2 1/2 cups

I have made this every year and every year it is a hit. The last time was for a football and harvest moon party and I made a double batch and kept the dip warm in a small slow cooker. Seriously, there were kids filling cups of caramel to and scooping it out like candy. I’m the same way, my husband asks me, “Having some apples with your dip”, yup, this apple dip it THAT good!

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Apple Recipes for Fall

My neighbor has apples and I’m looking for good apple recipes I can fix and freeze, or even can. Something besides applesauce, maybe even a good apple pie filling recipe. If you have one please share. In the mean time I’m going to be scouring Pinterest and some recipe books.

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It’s officially apple season. If you’re inundated with the fruit of fall, here are some sweet and savory recipes that can put your apples — and your stomach — to work. Click on the link in the slides for each recipe. Dutch apple pie. If you’re a fan …

5 irresistible apple recipes to bake this autumn

To get you in the mood for fall 2015, we’ve assembled some of our favorite apple recipes from the PennLive files. Apple Pound Cake. Ingredients: 4 medium-size tart apples; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour …

The Apple Recipes That You’ve Been Waiting For All Year

We’ve found 26 apple recipes to make sure you take advantage of fall’s greatest gift. And they’ll also help make sure you’re spending time in the kitchen, because there’s no better place to be in the fall than cozied up next to a warm oven with the …

14 Apple Recipes To Make With Your Orchard Haul This Fall

Labor day has come and gone, meaning it’s only a matter of time before warm days cool to sweater weather, and leaves begin turning. Autumn’s arrival brings a new batch of outdoor activities, and with orchards reopening to the public, apple picking …

Autumn appeal: Recipes for the bounty of apple season

I’ve reached into The Journal recipe archives for some easy ideas from the women who were helping run local orchards back in 1986. Because when it comes to apple recipes, local growers have some of the best. Other recipes come from 2006 and 2011.

Filed Under: Food, Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, apple, apple recipes, apples, caramel, cooking, dessert, dip, fall, Food, harvest, project365, recipe, recipes, snacking, snacks, treats

Days 262/365: Cheesecake Factory

November 3, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

My son loves cheesecake. So, when I asked him what he wanted to eat out for his last meal before he left for boot camp in the US Marine Corp he said, “Somewhere with cheesecake” Although I had never been there I figured the place with the best variety of cheesecake would be the Cheesecake Factory.

What a choice. He couldn’t make up his mind so he asked. “Can I choose more than one?” Who am I to say no to a son that will be leaving the next day for boot camp. Of course he could have two.

Cheesecake, cheesecake, and more cheesecake
Cheesecake, cheesecake, and more cheesecake
Can't get enough cheesecake
Can't get enough cheesecake
Military Entry Processing Center (MEPS)
My son at Military Entry Processing Center (MEPS) Omaha, NE, leaving for the US Marine Corps

 

 

 

Filed Under: Family, Food, Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, cheesecake, dessert, Food, going away, Marine Corps, Product Review, project365, restaurant, summer, sweets

Day 220/365: Friendly’s Ice Cream Sundae To Go

August 2, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Ah Friendly’s ice cream, it’s been too long.  As all my friends know I’m just a little obsessive about Friendly’s, so when my friend Jodi found out I had  not made a Friendly’s run since being in Connecticut, she was amazed. It had been been five days! She became determined, that no matter how busy we were returning tag sale tables, a take out order to go was mandatory.

Friendlies Sundae To Go
Friendlies Sundae To Go

We went up to the counter and she asked,  “Are you going to get ice cream? (eye roll) silly question, of course you are..” 

I combined my two passions, Friendly’s Sundae with Chips Ahoy Cookies for a topping.

We reached the car and as I took out my camera I said, “You know what I’m going to do next don’t you?”

Jodi just laughed and helped me pose my cup properly. I love my friends, they support my obsessions and habits

Making Homemade Ice Cream

My Mother-in-law makes great home made ice cream, part of the fun is the cranking on a hot summer day. But like Friendly’s ice cream taste best when there is fun and memories involved. How many of you remember making home made ice cream? It’s become quite popular not.

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Ice Cream In the News

This Kid’s Reaction to the Ice Cream Truck Is Perfect

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You really shouldn’t laugh at this – but you will.

Behold, the awesome power of the ice cream van and the Pied Piper-esque grip it has over millions of children worldwide. The reaction of these two boys perfectly demonstrate how the sound of an ice cream van can bewitch even the busiest of young minds.
Iowa man turns ice cream hobby into business

Gott said nearly seven years ago, he combined his grandma’s vanilla ice cream recipe and a church cookbook recipe and adapted them to use cream instead of milk, added more eggs, and used high-quality bourbon vanilla for flavoring. Gott said he started …

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Food, Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, Connecticut, dessert, Food, ice cream, memories, project365, summer, tradition

Day 215/365: Banana Pudding Dessert

July 11, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Banana Pudding
Banana Pudding

Simple yet delicious dessert. Instant banana pudding, slice up two bananas, place some vanilla wafers strategically around the edge and decorate with Redi-Whip. Disappears fast and it’s fast. It’s so simple I can’t even format a recipe for it, just mix, add and eat.

Filed Under: Food, Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, bananas, cooking, dessert, Food, postaday, project365, pudding, recipe, snacks

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