Oct28

Shopping Around The World!

Posted on October 28, 2015 by onespoiledcat

I JUST LOVE TO SHOP!!!!!

Howdy shoppers (and eaters!). Another fun blog hop from my Cousin Bacon of PIG LOVE………..where Bacon gets us all to share a recipe and the prices we paid for the ingredients and we can laugh or cry at what WE pay compared to everyone ELSE in the world! Fun yes?

This month’s challenge was to provide details for an appetizer, meal, or dessert with at least FIVE ingredients………..Mom has this really yummy thing she does with APPLES this time of the year when apples are plentiful so that’s what I’ll tell you about today!

Caramel Apple Dip

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

1 teasp. vanilla extract

1 tblsp. granulated sugar

APPLES

Here’s what we paid!

Cream Cheese: 8 oz. Harris Teeter Brand $1.97

Dark Brown Sugar: 16 oz. Domino Brand $1.25

Vanilla Extract: Harris Teeter Brand $3.77

Granulated Sugar: `16 oz. Domino Brand $1.69

Apples: Gala apples $.99/lb.

How to:

Stir first three ingredients to blend and spoon into a 10 ounce tiny casserole dish OR ramekin and level off the top with a spatula. Cover and pop in the refrigerator for AT LEAST two hours. Preheat broiler five inches from the heat…..sprinkle the granulated sugar on the top and put the ramekin/casserole IN a cake pan filled with ice (no I’m not kidding) and broil for three to five minutes until the sugar melts on top! Let it sit five minutes (so you don’t burn your mouth to bits!) and serve it with apple wedges……………OH MY! Mom and Dad say this is DELISH.

So that’s it for another SHOP AROUND THE WORLD from the town of Warrenton, Virginia!

SIGNING OFF…….Chef Sam

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easyweimaraner on October 28, 2015 at 4:40 AM said:

ice? Sammy that sounds tasty … and it looks like an experiment with the ice… we will try that… hope that’s not the post for mischief moanday hahahahaha

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pilch92 on October 28, 2015 at 7:50 AM said:

That looks so yummy! We just bought some enormous Cortlands at the apple orchard so I am going to try that. Thanks for the recipe.

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 8:00 AM said:
  
  Mom and Dad love this stuff…..they have to be careful that they don’t eat TOO much though – remember apples are FIBER (eeeeek!) and you know what that can do to humans….HAHAHAHAHA
  
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The Canadian Cats on October 28, 2015 at 7:57 AM said:

OMG!!! You paid $1.97 for your creamed cheese and we paid $4.37….EKKKK. That’s outrageous. This dip sounds good….I must copy it out and try it. I don’t care for apples but I should eat them and this dip will certainly make the apples more appealing.

Jean

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 7:59 AM said:
  
  We loved your stuffed mushroom recipe too…..my Mom and Dad love them. The creamed cheese is the store brand which ALWAYS is cheaper than the other types they have in the store.
  
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  - The Canadian Cats on October 28, 2015 at 8:21 AM said:
    
    The store brand is cheaper but not usually by a couple of dollars….the store brand is worth getting for those savings.
    
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    - onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 12:18 PM said:
      
      It SURE is!
      
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Pix Under the Oaks on October 28, 2015 at 8:05 AM said:

Okay I think this is a great recipe! I can’t eat caramel apples any more because it hurt my teethies but I think this would work great!

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 8:12 AM said:
  
  Mom says it’s more like dessert….sorry you can’t have caramel apples but my Mom can’t eat them either……she has a big mouth and some fake teefs but even THAT doesn’t help! HAHAHAHAHAHA
  
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  - Pix Under the Oaks on October 28, 2015 at 8:40 AM said:
    
    Dying……….. LOL!
    
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    - onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 12:18 PM said:
      
      🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
      
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Piglove on October 28, 2015 at 10:05 AM said:

Licks piggy lips. We gotta try this one this weekend. It looks marvelous cousin – and it has my favorite APPLES. XOXO – Bacon

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 12:19 PM said:
  
  It’s sinfully delicious (of course I wouldn’t know but Momma says so I believe it!).
  
  Love, Sam
  
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  - Piglove on October 28, 2015 at 12:36 PM said:
    
    Cousin, I will let you know. I can’t wait for mom to fix this. And apple anything will be my favorite 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
    
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    - onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 3:53 PM said:
      
      Good luck!!!! Lots of good recipes today my friend!!!! How about one week we make our favorite SOUP? That could be interesting…..
      
      Hugs, Sammy
      
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      - Piglove on October 28, 2015 at 4:05 PM said:
        
        Squeals! Next month we are highlighting Thanksgiving – appetizers, entrees, side dishes and/or desserts. You want to do soup for December’s issue? XOXO – Bacon
        
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      - onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 4:06 PM said:
        
        That might be fun although favorite Christmas cookie recipe would be good for December too!!
        
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      - Piglove on October 28, 2015 at 4:06 PM said:
        
        Squeals! That is true. Okay so favorite cookies in December – soup in January? XOXO – Bacon
        
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      - onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 4:21 PM said:
        
        Works for me Cousin!!!!!
        
        Love, Sam
        
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      - Piglove on October 28, 2015 at 4:38 PM said:
        
        Done and done then 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
        
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      - onespoiledcat on October 29, 2015 at 4:55 AM said:
        
        COOLIO !
        
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Savannah's Paw Tracks on October 28, 2015 at 10:21 AM said:

Sounds very yummy. We eat apples and love the ones that are crisp and sweet

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 12:15 PM said:
  
  Same here!!!!! Big apple eaters here and this time of year there are so many KINDS to choose from!
  
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Katie Isabella on October 28, 2015 at 11:47 AM said:

Looks fab! By the way mom goes with one of my favorite brovvers to Harris Teeter when her am in Charlotte NC.

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 12:12 PM said:
  
  Harris Teeter is one of like FIVE grocery stores we have to choose from here in our town…..Mom likes to “move around” a little and shop here and there from week to week because they each have their “BETTER” departments! Fresh veg at one, better meat at another, etc.
  
  Love and Hugs, Sammy
  
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Deziz World on October 28, 2015 at 2:39 PM said:

Dat sounds weally innerestin’ Sammy. Mommy luvs caramel apples, but hers teef don’t. MOL We wulda never fawt ’bout cweam cheese tho’.

Luv ya’

Dezi and Lexi

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 3:51 PM said:
  
  Only the very TOP of the little “dip” is caramelized so if she breaks through that she can dip apples in and NOT have to worry about her teefs…..my Mom has the SAME problem!!
  
  Love, Sammy
  
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  - Deziz World on October 28, 2015 at 4:15 PM said:
    
    Oh meow Sammy, mommy’s mouff be waterin’. Hope yous mommy enjoyed hers tweats.
    
    Luv ya’
    
    Dezi and Lexi
    
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The OP Pack on October 28, 2015 at 3:19 PM said:

Mom just loves caramel – you can just imagine how much you have made her drool with your yummy recipe!!!

Woos – Ciara and Lightning

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 3:50 PM said:
  
  AND it’s easy! Sounds a little wacky with the ice in the cake pan thing but it WORKS……try it – you’ll like it!
  
  Love, Sammy
  
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rumpydog on October 28, 2015 at 3:23 PM said:

Hey Sammy and family! Man, that sounds pretty good. I might get Jen to try it so I can lick the bowls. woo woo woo!

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- onespoiledcat on October 28, 2015 at 3:49 PM said:
  
  You guys probably would LOVE it – if you like apples that is!!!!
  
  Hugs, Sammy
  
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The Island Cats on October 28, 2015 at 9:20 PM said:

Mmmmmm…the mom’s mouth is watering!

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- onespoiledcat on October 29, 2015 at 4:53 AM said:
  
  It’s a VERY yummy treat!
  
  Hugs, Sammy
  
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Cathy Keisha (@CathyKeisha) on October 28, 2015 at 9:27 PM said:

TW saz that sounds yummy. What a steal on the cream cheese.

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- onespoiledcat on October 29, 2015 at 4:52 AM said:
  
  YES – the store brand at that particular grocery is always WAY WAY cheaper than anything else!
  
  Hugs, Sammy
  
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