I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Twenty-one school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
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Recipe: Caramel Apple Dip

February 22, 2011 · Narrative

Caramel + Apples make up a perfect dessert that you’ll find yourself making again and again.

Recipe Coming This WeekIn the interest of full disclosure, I will readily admit a few things.

I hate apples.  The kids eat them like there’s no tomorrow, and I will quite happily bake with them.  But raw, like from your hand?  No thank you. It’s a texture thing.

I am not a fan of caramel anything.  Not Snickers, no caramel-coated apples.  None of it.  Hate the stickiness.

So when my friend Mary said she was bringing her Caramel Apple Dip to my Valentine’s Day party last week, I figured I was safe.  Cupcakes, I would be tempted by.  The occasional piece of chocolate, sure.  But Caramel Apple Dip?  Nah.  And apparently I was totally 100% unequivocally wrong.

And darn her for leaving it here at the end of the night.

The “try anything once” rule is not only for my kids, but for me as well.  Because if not for that, I wouldn’t have discovered that I actually don’t mind salmon sometimes, like brussels sprouts and have embraced the world of tilapia.

So at the end of our meal, when all the dessert was put out (and there was A LOT of dessert, fancy that!), I tried an apple dunked in the dip.  And another.  And another.  Clean eating?  Not so much.  But hey, I ate apples! And I stand by the statement that a little indulgence is a good thing.  If you deprive yourself too much, for too long, you’ll end up caving and eating far more of that “little indulgence” than you would have in the first place.

Caramel MountainsSo, if you don’t like apples.  Or caramel.  I don’t care.  Make this.  Try it.  And share it.  Above all else, get it out of your house before you finish off the dish by yourself. You won’t be disappointed.

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February 22, 2011, Photo #52

Hard at WorkNick is off from school until Thursday, and celebrated by coming to the office today. Puzzles were used to break up the monotony of the schoolwork his Mom and Grandmother forced him to do. ;)

Caramel Apple Dip

Ingredients
2 – 8oz packages cream cheese (softened)
2 cups confectioner’s sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tub of Marzetti Caramel Apple Dip
Mini chocolate chips
Directions
Blend together cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Layer in a rectangular dish. Top with caramel and then sprinkle with mini chips.
APPLES:  Soak in pineapple juice (could be as little as an hour, overnight, etc.)
Drain and serve with dip!

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: Caramel Apple Dip, dessert, Marzetti

Comments

  1. Mama Kelly aka Jia says

    February 22, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    The kids love apples and anything they can dip. This would be right up their alley!!!

    Reply
  2. Casey says

    February 22, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    Soak in pineapple juice? Interesting.

    I’m not a fan, either. The skin grosses me out. This sounds delish!

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    February 23, 2011 at 7:16 am

    I could totally be that person who makes this and brings it to a party. Although I would make my own caramel. In the interest of making it out of real foods and all :P

    Reply
  4. debbie says

    February 23, 2011 at 10:01 am

    Sounds like something that would be great to take to a potluck here at work. The pictures are great. Looks delicious!

    Reply
  5. Kris #40 says

    February 23, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    Oh goodness – how yummy!

    Now seeing this I’m wishing it was October so I can go and pick some Winesap apples to go with it. Our 30 lbs of apples lasts about a month and a half and most of them are eaten raw.

    Guess I will have to make this for Granny Smith’s

    Reply
  6. Vivienne says

    February 23, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    I had something similar to this at a party a few weeks ago. I am ashamed to admit that I parked myself next to the dish and didn’t leave. The lady who made it said she just spread the softened cream cheese by itself. She poured the caramel dipping sauce over that, then toffee pieces (like Heath) and then the mini chips. I think I will need to try your version too! Yum! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Sarah Caron says

    February 23, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    Wow, that looks incredible. Not a cream cheese fan … but I would LOVE to try that.

    Reply
  8. Mary says

    February 23, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    I recommend using Granny Smith’s…their little bit of tartness go so well with the sweet dip! And yes, soaking the sliced apples in the pineapple juice keeps them nice and crisp, they don’t turn brown and surprisingly, they don’t soak in the pineapple flavor. Enjoy!

    Reply
  9. Tarrant says

    February 24, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    I am not a big fan of apples either. (Orange pippins which taste of orange are the exception, but since you can only get those for about 2 weeks if you live near some or have a farmer’s market–I am out of luck.)

    I haven’t typically been a fan of caramel dips for apples either. On the other hand…it has cream cheese. I just may whip it together.

    Reply
  10. Ashlee says

    October 26, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Making this for a Halloween party I’m having tomorrow! Can this be made the night before? Trying to make as much as I can the night before :)

    Reply
    • Cate says

      October 26, 2012 at 3:18 pm

      Hi Ashlee! Yes, you can absolutely make the dip the night before. I would just cut the apples right before serving. Hope you love it!

      Reply
  11. Melissa says

    September 1, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    I’m happy to say I found your recipe on Pinterest a while ago, and while I have it memorized (yes, I’ve made it that many times!), I’m still giving your recipe to people. I make it for a local store’s scrapbook night once a month, and it’s always a hit! Thanks for sharing with us!

    Reply
  12. Sandy S Feathers says

    January 27, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Sprinkle toffee bits on there as well. Delish!

    Reply

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I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Twenty-one school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.

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I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Twenty-one school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef

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