• Fresh Apples & Caramel Dip

    Fresh Apple Slices and Caramel Dip

    Do you have a party where you need a quick, healthy, and easy appetizer?  This one is kind of a no-brainer, but sometimes I need to be reminded that the simple easy snacks that require less prep can be just as enjoyable for everyone (and allows you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family).  Freshly sliced apples with caramel dip is a great one to bring and share!  There’s is just something refreshing and delicious about apples and caramel.  Yum!

    For this event I took fresh apples sliced them, dipped them in a mix of  lemon juice and water to keep them from turning brown and poured the caramel dip that we already had in the pantry onto the serving platter.  You can make your own caramel sauce, but since I had some on hand it was easier just to pour it into the dish.  Also, if you want to make it even easier, especially if you’re in a pinch, you can purchase both pre-sliced apples and caramel dip at the store.  Sometimes it’s the simple easy stuff that is a big hit.

  • Starbucks – Buy 1 Holiday Drink, Get 1 Free (11/18 to 11/21)

    Buy 1 Starbucks Holiday Drink, Get 1 Free

    Thursday, November 18th to Sunday, November 21st between 2 PM & 5 PM.

    Share the taste of the season with a friend or someone special.  It’s the perfect reason to spend some time catching up.

    Starbucks Holiday Drinks Include:
    • Caramel Brulee Latte
    • Peppermint Mocha
    • Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
    • Peppermint Hot Chocolate
    • Gingerbread Latte
    • Eggnog Latte
    • Caramel Brulee Frappuccino blended beverage
    • Peppermint Mocha Frappaccino blended beverage

    The FREE Holiday beverage must be of equal or lesser value.

  • Recipe: Caramel Party Mix (Gluten Free Snack)

    In a conversation recently I realized that we have several acquaintances that have various food allergies.  A couple years ago my friend Ashley made this recipe for a Christmas gift and it was delicious.  With the Holidays and parties quickly approaching this is a great recipe for those who have a Gluten Free diet.  It has only 5 ingredients and easy to make.

    Caramel Party Mix

    • 2 sticks of Butter
    • 2 cups of Brown Sugar
    • 1/2 cup of Kairo Syrup
    • 1 teaspoon of Baking Soda
    • 1 box of Corn (or Rice) Chex Cereal (you can use the off brands too)

    Put the whole box of cereal in a microwavable bowl.  Bring the butter, brown sugar, and kairo syrup to a boil.  Boil for one minute.  Make sure to stir constantly when boiling so it doesn’t burn.  After boiling for 1 minute add the baking soda.  Pour the mixture over the box of Corn (or Rice) cereal.  Microwave everything 1 1/2 minutes, take it out, stir, and microwave again.  Do this step 3 times.  It will evenly distribute the mixture and coat the cereal.  Lay the mix out on wax paper or the counter and let set.

    Optional: You can add pretzels, pecans, almonds, cranberries or whatever you want to the mix. (If you want it to remain gluten free do not add pretzel as pictured above, however, you can add nuts if they do not have any nut allergies)

    My husband loves this plain without any extras in it.  When we have it at a party it goes quickly.  If you are looking to for another delicious Party Mix recipe to give away as a gift or share at a party check out Ashley’s Recipe for Puppy Chow!  It is another one our family favorites!