Now for a commercial break of some unhealthy but DELICIOUS FOOD!!

There. I've said it. I'm going to do a post that has UN-heathly food in it. Imagine that. Oh well, I am sure you won't mind when you taste this delicious recipe. Its called: Caramel Apples Covered in wonderfullness! Here's the recipe.

 

 

For the best Caramel Apples EVER, here is what you'll need

 

-9 of your favourite type of apples (red, green, or the mixed kind)

 

-Pot of Caramel Sauce (see recipe below)

 

Now, choose a flavour!

 

- 2 cups of Wonka Nerds

 

- 2 cups of finely chopped peanuts

 

-2 cups of sliced almonds, roasted or not roasted

-2 cups chippit skor bits

 

 

Here's the recipe for the caramel dipping sauce (this recipe is inspired by the canadian living magazine):

 

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter 
• 1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk 
• 2/3 cup corn syrup 
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 2 tsp vanilla 

 In large saucepan, melt together granulated and brown sugars, butter, condensed milk, corn syrup and salt, stirring. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring and making sure to stir around bottom edge of pot to prevent caramel from scorching.
 
Reduce heat to medium-low; boil, stirring often, for 18 to 20 minutes or until thickened, deep caramel colour and 1 tsp (5 mL) dropped into cold water forms soft pliable ball (234-236°F/112-113°C on candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Let cool for 5 minutes.
 
Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; grease foil and set aside.
 
Place your topping(s) in shallow dish(s); set aside.
 
Holding apple by stick, swirl all but top of each apple in caramel, allowing excess to drip back into saucepan. Roll bottom half in topping(s). Place on prepared baking pan with foil over top; refrigerate until caramel is set, about 15 minutes.

Enjoy this yummy treat!

My favourite topping is: You guessed it, the nerd topping. I just love this treat.

 

By the way, don't worry, my next post WILL be able breakfast foods again!

 

Starting off with...BREAKFAST!

Lets kick off this blog by starting with breakfast foods! Right now I'll show you a super easy recipe for a Fresh Fruit Smoothie. This will brighten your morning any day!

Food items you'll need:

• 1 cup greek or regular (I like to use greek) yogurt fruit flavour of your choosing (ex. strawberry or blueberry)
• 1 cup of frozen or fresh mixed berries
• 1/2 a banana
• 1 tbsp honey

To make it healthy and filling:
Look, we all know that sometimes we really don't feel like making our breakfast heathly and full of protein. We also know that we usually don't end up having the best morning if we weren't filled up at breakfast. Here is what to add to the smoothie if you feel like adding some protein to fill 'er up! 

• 2 tbsp Hemphearts (you can usually buy bags of this at your local healthfood store. Don't worry it's NOT made of hearts. This is kind of like a grain, but it's GREAT in smoothies. You don't even notice it!)
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (you can also buy this at the local healthfood store)

Other items you'll need:

• 1 Blender or Food processer (I usually use my magic bullet blender)
• Tall glass OR if you are taking this smoothie to go, you'll need a thermos or portable travelling cup.
• spatula

Step by Step Instructions:

1. Put your yogurt in blender/food processer. If your berries are frozen, microwave them on defrost setting for 1 minute. Or if you don't have a microwave, let sit out for a while until there is juice melting from them.
2. Add your berries to the yogurt, as well as your half of a banana and 1 tbsp honey.
3. Blend everything until smooth. When smooth, take your tall glass or travelling cup and spatula and carefully pour all of smoothie into glass, using the spatula to take out excess smoothie on sides of blender/food proscesser. Eat (or drink. or whatever you call it! :)  

And there you go. For fun and different ideas, try adding 1/2 cup canned peaches or another soft fruit you enjoy!