Caramel Apple Nachos- Dane's Cooking Adventures

We made a trip in September to enjoy a long Labor Day weekend 

and to celebrate Dane's 11th birthday as well as Evie's Thirty-Something birthday!

What a bunch of great kids!

We made a lot of memories, and of course, came up with a recipe that was 

easy, nutritious, fun to make, and delicious!

Caramel

Apple

Nachos

These are good and good for you!

 Apple Nachos
4 of your favorite apples
1/4 cup of lemon juice
1 package of Kraft Caramels
2 Tablespoons of milk or cream
1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans

Fill a medium sized bowl with water and stir in the lemon juice. Cut up apples and soak them in the lemon water for a few minutes. Make sure all the apple slices get wet as this will keep them from browning. Remove them from the water and arrange them in a nice way on a serving plate.

Place the caramel in a small microwaveable bowl and melt in the microwave for 30 second intervals. Stir in the cream. The caramel should run evenly off of a spoon. If it doesn’t, then heat in the microwave for 10 more seconds.

Drizzle the caramel over the apples. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and the chopped walnuts on top as well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
This recipe can be found on Pinterest with many variations.  I modified my recipe from www.gfspartyplanning.com/apples-anytime
Printable version of recipe: Caramel Apple Nachos

 Dane is now 11 years old!

 Fill a medium sized bowl with water, and squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the bowl.

 Cut up the apples and soak them in the lemon water to keep them from turning brown.

Did you know?

If you can't brush your teeth after a meal, reach for a Granny Smith apple. Biting and chewing the tough, fibrous skin of the apple stimulates saliva production. The extreme tartness of Granny Smith apples aids in more salivation than a sweeter type of apple. High levels of saliva decrease bacteria in your mouth that attack teeth and cause cavities. (from http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/)

Beautiful Granny Smith Apple.

Did you know that October is National Apple Month?

Granny Smith apples are a crisp, tart apple that make a delicious snack or a tasteful addition to recipes. Because these green apples are have a higher acid content than other apples, they take longer to go brown once you cut into them. 

(from http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/)

 Unwrap a bag of Kraft Caramels and place in a bowl.

 Add 2 Tbsp. cream or milk.

 Remove the apples from the water and arrange in a pretty pattern in a dish.

 Heat the caramel in a microwave in 30 second intervals 

until the caramel runs evenly off the spoon.

 Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped walnuts over the apples while the caramel is warm.

 Then, sprinkle 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over the apples.

Enjoy!

Next get ready to surprise Mom with a delicious dinner 

and Caramel Apple Nachos!

 Surprise!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Here are a few scenes from Dane's 11th birthday!

 Here are the birthday celebrators.

 Dane's Ice Cream Cake.

Delicious!

 Dane loves receiving Legos for his birthday.

Dane is jumping on the trampoline with one of the Ninja Turtles!

Cousins...

 Dane is learning to play the guitar.

Among other interests, Dane is learning to draw and paint.

This painting is a gift to Grandpa & I.  

Dane painted it at his summer art camp this year.

Thank you, Dane.

Have a wonderful year!