Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Mini Apples


I needed a snack idea to take to Ashlyn's Girl Scouts meeting.
I didn't want the ever famous brownies or cookies.
I wanted something that was semi-healthy.
So I found this recipe for mini apples...


1. I washed Granny Smith apples.
(I used 7 apples to make 60 mini apples)


























2. I unwrapped the carmel candies.


















3. I wanted to add some color so I used some sprinkles I had on hand.

4. I used these plastic sticks I found at the grocery store for the handles.
(The recipe called for lollipop sticks.)

























5. I used a melon baller, until it broke and I had to use my cookie scoop.
I got 10 to 12 mini apples per apple, depending on the size.


















6. I stuck the plastic sticks into the skin side of the mini apples.


















7. I melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and carmel candies for dipping.

















































8. I dipped the bottom into the sprinkles to add some fun color.


























9. Then I placed then into small muffin papers.

























They were YUMMY!

I learned the hard way that they should be served right away.
I put them in a container and set them on the counter.
When it was time to leave for Girl Scouts the carmel had melted into liquid.

I took the chocolate ones and they were a hit!

Monday, November 8, 2010

Monday Moments


























Mondays are my days...
To get caught up from the hustle and bustle of the weekend
I have the house to myself
I turn up the music... sometimes really loud
I can choose to get a lot accomplished
Or I can choose to not do much at all

Some moments don't seem all that memorable...
The laundry
The cleaning
The organizing
The bill paying
The meal planning
The grocery shopping

But these are my moments...
Moments of prayer
Moments of peace and quite
Moments of recharging myself
Moments of reflecting on my children
Moments of thankfulness I feel toward my husband

In these moments...
I am reminded to live
I am reminded to love
I am reminded to do for others
I am reminded to not take anything for granted
I am reminded to enjoy every moment life brings
I am reminded how incredibly blessed I am...