Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Not Your Ordinary Candied Apple...

My favorite apple treats are made by The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. I first discovered them in Seattle at Pike's Place Market, but then discovered there are locations right here in my own beloved Houston! Galveston too! Go figure. A few years ago, before I knew they were here, I decided to try to make some of my own & it was a fair success. My friends loved receiving them as holiday gifts. I recently found the inspiration to try it again, this time with less success, but success none the less. There is no recipe, just your personal preference. I like the chocolate & the pecans. What do you like best? Anything can be used; try ground up candy bars, or different nuts, etc... I usually heat the chocolate in a double boiler on the stove, but this time I messed up the consistency. It still tasted good! The carmel foundation is layered over a clean, dry apple, then everything else should stick to that in layers of your choosing. For these I chose to add powdered sugar & drip fudge topping. Add a pretty wrapping & you have a wonderful homemade gift!

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear about your own attempts at this wonderful treat! Did I tell you it feeds several people? It makes a great desert at parties, just slice it up & serve!

This one went to my theatre student who had her performance ready first in my Shakespeare class. Later, at her house, she posted a picture of her eating it. It came to me on Facebook as a sweet thank you.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

What Happened????!

I looked up & the year has ended! Things are going so fast around here, but it's a good feeling to have. Christmas passed by a week ago & the new year is knocking at the door. I've been decorating for Christmas while simultaneously unpacking boxes, shooting & editing for clients, and trying to squeeze in some down time to enjoy playing with my own photos. The weather was near the 80's, then the day before Christmas it plummeted for a few days reaching 27 before jumping back up to the mid-70's now & for the rest of the week. If you don't know much about Houston, you can be sure of one thing...whatever you figure out today will change tomorrow. We managed to get a tree up and more. David & I baked our annual mother-son cookies, only to find one large platter-full suddenly empty the next day thanks to a very fat dog. Even our new kitchen counters can't stop a hungry counter thief! I am finishing final touches on the C family photos (not my C family), getting ready for a sweet new baby (and addition to our extended family) to come to the house for a shoot tomorrow, and another little guy who joined our extended family two months ago will arrive to get photographed this weekend.

For now, here are a few from my little neck of the woods...enjoy & Please leave a comment if you can! I love comments!