Let’s play a game…

“Do you like apples?”

“What?”

“I said…Do you like apples?”

“Yeah, I like apples.”

“Well I got her number…How do you like them apples?”

One of the greatest lines ever…Mad props to whoever names it right first.

I want movie title, character name, actor name, and year.

Ok go…

Back to our regularly scheduled program.

Ladies and Gentlemen step right up…

We have ourselves a winner.

Now I know that since I put out my apple plea a few weeks back that you’ve all been on the edge of your seats.

If you’re just catching up here’s the deal.

See, the Fitz family packed up and moved last winter from CA to CT.

Yes, long trip…

No, we’re not stupid…

No, we’re not crazy…

No, they boys had never seen snow…

Yes, we’re cold already…

Trust me, I’ve heard them all.

So now that we’re here we’re really enjoying our first New England Autumn.

And Autumn in New England means one thing…

Now, I like apples and all but I had no idea what to do with all these things.  I ate them whole, I sliced ‘em with cheese, I made a pie, but then I got stuck.

That’s where you all came riding to my rescue.

You guys are awesome.

But there has to be a winner.

Someone to claim the coveted prize of a Ma, What’s For Dinner Cookbook of their very own.

Ok, here it is…

The moment you’ve all been waiting for…

Wait for it…

Wait for it…

The boys voted and the grand prize winner is…

Alexis at Running Away? I’ll help you Pack!

Alexis came up with an awesome recipe for Caramel Apple Bars that the boys just loved. You have to try it…

Caramel Apple bars

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and chopped
1 cup caramel candies, each cut in quarters
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions:

1) Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan. In medium-size bowl, combine 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer mixture to pan and press in an even layer in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.

2) In same mixing bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup flour; stir in apples, caramels, and nuts. Pour over bottom crust. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly; cut into quarters lengthwise and crosswise to make 16 bars. Cool completely.

Sooooo good! I could eat the whole dish myself.

Congratulations, Alexis.  Your Ma, What’s For Dinner cookbook will be in the mail later this week.  And a huge thanks to everyone who entered.  GREAT recipes!  The boys and I have had a blast making them.

Let’s see who can win the movie trivia contest above.

Extra points if you have another fave line from this movie.

Go on, I dare ya!