October

It’s that time of year. This weekend we made caramel apples. OK, I got stuff ready, Angela did the work. But I made dinner while she was cooking caramel, so I should get some props for that.

At first blush, this seemed like a fool’s errand. Angela doesn’t really like caramel much. Merl & Jace love caramel, but think putting it on an apple totally ruins perfectly good caramel. Me, I’m Italian. I love everything. But surprise, surprise, everyone loved the apples. We tried sweet and tart and decided Granny Smith apples were the best.

The caramel recipe is one handed down by my Aunt Violet, who was hands down the best cook I’ve ever known. It makes great candy for Christmas gift giving too, so we’ll probably be making some caramel again in December. Check out the recipe variations.

Author: MOM

Cards on the table, I'm NOT a chef. Most of the time, I don't really even like to cook. But, I ALWAYS love to eat!....and I've had a lifetime of great cooks in my family showing me what good food's supposed to taste like. People are always asking me for recipes, asking what I'm cooking, so here you go. What I cook is probably as bizarre as my kids think I am. Sometimes healthy, sometimes artery clogging. Sometimes gourmet, sometimes just a quick fix to fill an empty place. Sometimes secret Italian family recipes, sometimes quick dump and stir out of cans. That's the way I roll. Take what you please, leave the rest. It's not brain surgery.