Fake Stouffer's Harvest Apples
Down the Freezer Aisle of my grocery store is a little temptation that I confess I have purchased on countless occasions.
I only have one tool from the Pampered Chef, and this great apple cutter is it. I love it so much that I brought it in my suitcase when we moved to New Zealand and back!
Harvest Apples
Apples (3 Bags, 3lbs each)
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 Ground Ginger (powder spice, not fresh)
4 Tablespoons Corn Starch (for the sauce)
I had quite a few apples, so adjust your recipe accordingly for smaller amounts. I ended up using both of my crock pots, so I split the recipe in half for each crock pot.
Put the apples in your crock pot, followed by the spices, sugar and then pour the water over top to dissolve the sugar a bit. Cook on Low Heat for about 4 Hours, stirring the apples about once an hour. If you notice the apples getting too mushy, turn the heat off - you want the apples to retain their shape and texture.
When they have cooked down, turn off the heat and let them cool. Meantime, using a Siphon or Turkey Baster, remove all of the juice that has settled in the bottom of the crock pot and transfer it into a saucepan. Whisk in the Cornstarch and turn the heat to Med-High. Continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and coats your spoon.
Add the sauce back into the apples and give a gentle stir. They're ready to serve!
After the apples have cooled, you can transfer them into Marked Freezer Bags and reheat them whenever you like! Harvest Apples will stay in the freezer for up to 1 year.
Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:
Fake Harvest Apples (Apples $3.29 x 3, Pantry $0.50), Yields 14 Cups
Total Fake-It Cost: $10.37
Compare to Stouffer's Harvest Apples, 12 oz package ($3.09) 14 Cups = Approx. 9 Packages
Total Fake-It Yourself Savings: $17.44
Stouffer's Harvest Apples.
I only have one tool from the Pampered Chef, and this great apple cutter is it. I love it so much that I brought it in my suitcase when we moved to New Zealand and back!
Harvest Apples
Apples (3 Bags, 3lbs each)
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 Ground Ginger (powder spice, not fresh)
4 Tablespoons Corn Starch (for the sauce)
I had quite a few apples, so adjust your recipe accordingly for smaller amounts. I ended up using both of my crock pots, so I split the recipe in half for each crock pot.
Put the apples in your crock pot, followed by the spices, sugar and then pour the water over top to dissolve the sugar a bit. Cook on Low Heat for about 4 Hours, stirring the apples about once an hour. If you notice the apples getting too mushy, turn the heat off - you want the apples to retain their shape and texture.
When they have cooked down, turn off the heat and let them cool. Meantime, using a Siphon or Turkey Baster, remove all of the juice that has settled in the bottom of the crock pot and transfer it into a saucepan. Whisk in the Cornstarch and turn the heat to Med-High. Continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and coats your spoon.
Try not to just slurp down the sauce!
Add the sauce back into the apples and give a gentle stir. They're ready to serve!
After the apples have cooled, you can transfer them into Marked Freezer Bags and reheat them whenever you like! Harvest Apples will stay in the freezer for up to 1 year.
You don't have to eat these apples as a side dish only. They could also be used in any recipe that calls for Apple Pie Filling! Enjoy!
Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:
Fake Harvest Apples (Apples $3.29 x 3, Pantry $0.50), Yields 14 Cups
Total Fake-It Cost: $10.37
Compare to Stouffer's Harvest Apples, 12 oz package ($3.09) 14 Cups = Approx. 9 Packages
Total Fake-It Yourself Savings: $17.44
http://fakeitfrugal.blogspot.com/2011/07/fake-stouffers-harvest-apples.html
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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dessert Dip
Ingredients:
1 Block Cream Cheese, room temperature
4 Tablespoons Confectioners Sugar
Caramel Sundae Sauce
Mini Chocolate Chips
Crushed Heath Bar
Granny Smith Apples, sliced & soaking in lemon juice/water until ready to serve
Beat the Cream Cheese and Confectioners Sugar until slightly fluffy.
Spread the Cream Cheese mixture onto a serving platter.
Top with Caramel Sauce, Mini Chocolate Chips & Crushed Heath Bar.
To serve, arrange the sliced Granny Smith Apples around the platter.
Brainstorming about this recipe turn it into something healthier as well...Why not substitute Non Fat Cream Cheese, Sugar Free Caramel Sauce, and some Toasted Almonds?http://fakeitfrugal.blogspot.com/2011/07/caramel-apple-cheesecake-dessert-dip.html
1 Block Cream Cheese, room temperature
4 Tablespoons Confectioners Sugar
Caramel Sundae Sauce
Mini Chocolate Chips
Crushed Heath Bar
Granny Smith Apples, sliced & soaking in lemon juice/water until ready to serve
Beat the Cream Cheese and Confectioners Sugar until slightly fluffy.
Spread the Cream Cheese mixture onto a serving platter.
Top with Caramel Sauce, Mini Chocolate Chips & Crushed Heath Bar.
To serve, arrange the sliced Granny Smith Apples around the platter.
Brainstorming about this recipe turn it into something healthier as well...Why not substitute Non Fat Cream Cheese, Sugar Free Caramel Sauce, and some Toasted Almonds?http://fakeitfrugal.blogspot.com/2011/07/caramel-apple-cheesecake-dessert-dip.html
These were very good, nice flavor from the spice combination. Glad to find the slow cooker instructions, most other were microwave or stovetop.
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