Fried Apples

One of my favorite restaurants is Cracker Barrel. Every time I go I always order their fried apples. I have been craving them, so I decided to make some in the crockpot today. When I came home from running my errands I checked on them, gave them a little stir, and let them cook for another hour. After 4 hours in the crockpot the fried apples were ready, and absolutely delicious! 

Ingredients:

3 pounds Granny Smith apples ($3.46 @ Walmart) peeled, cored and diced

1tsp ground cinnamon

1/4tsp nutmeg

3tbsp cornstarch

3/4 cup sugar

3tbsp butter cut into small squares

Makes 3 1/2 - 4 cups

Time: 4 hours

Turn your crockpot on warm. Place your apples and all other ingredients into your crockpot, stir twice, then top your cut up butter pieces ontop. Cook on warm for 2 hours, stir again twice, cook for another 2 hours. You want your apples to be tender, not mushy. 

Serve with vanilla ice cream, and enjoy! 

Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookies

Last night my husband wanted me to make oatmeal raisin cookies, I was more than happy to do so. As I was getting the recipe together I wanted to incorporate the left over pumpkin I had in the fridge, along with raisinets (chocolate covered raisins).

My husband left for his daily hike, and as soon as he walked in the door he followed the smell straight to the plate and started to devour the cookies. That was a good sign, and I must admit I couldn't eat any until after dinner because I um... (puts head down) ate the leftover batter in the bowl! 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup raisinets

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
2. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl.
3. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
4. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in raisinets.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned and set in centers. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

ENJOY!!!! 

Easy Fruit Dip

Oh my has it been a hectic few weeks. Sorry for slacking on the posts, but now that I have a computer again, we are back in business! 

Two years ago my boyfriend then, husband now, made this incredible dip for to go along with our platter of fruit we had prepared to eat during one of our movie nights. This dip is simple, delicious and addicting, and only consists of two ingredients, yes I said TWO!

Sour Cream & Brown Sugar

(We actually substitute our SC for Plain Greek Yogurt)

1/4 cup Okios plain Greek yogurt OR Sour Cream

1/4 cup  Brown Sugar

Mix both ingredient together well. Serve with side of fruit. 

ENJOY!!!