Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Our First Applefest in the 'Hood (and a recipe!)

When this cheery red apple signboard went up a week or so ago, I knew we had to go! And go we did. The morning weather was just right for this fest...sunny with a slight chill in the air - long sleeve weather.

We selected Honeycrisp Apples and headed back to our City Nest. Not long afterwards, I mixed up the annual sinful fare; so many calories it can only be made but once a year. Dipping apples in this warm, creamy, gooey concoction of fallish deliciousity is worth every caloric overload point!

Caramel Sauce (recipe #69479 from Recipezaar)

3/4 c. butter

1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

2 T. water

1/4 t. salt

3/4 c. evaporated milk

1 T. vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1.Combine butter, brown sugar, water and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.

2. Bring to a boil for 3 - 5 minutes depending upon thickness desired.

3. Remove from heat and stir in evaporated milk and vanilla.

Life is sweet. Literally.

4 comments:

Anne Bassett said...

That carmel sauce looks yummy! Is this one that you've made before that I've gone crazy over? The 'Fest looked fun as well! I can't believe that Jed and I never really made it there...

Lindahl News 2 said...

Yes, Anne...this is THE sauce. You should try to make it! Or come on over for some - even better!

Katherine Nicole Therese said...

I'm probably going apple picking this Friday and this blog post just gets me that much more excited for it! :)

simplicity said...

We've got a field trip to the orchard on Monday and I am thinking this sauce recipe will be tried! :)