Snickers Apple Salad

 I had no idea there was such a thing as 'sin in a bowl'.

Well there is, and this is it.

Snickers Apple Salad.

There are tons of recipes floating around out there

in cyber space, but this one, with my twist on things,

takes the cake.

Or should I say, takes the prize.

 My son did flips for this salad.

I'm serious!

He flipped right to my refrigerator, and then flipped

the salad right into his own.....

I never laid eyes on this salad again.....

But my theory on food; 

if it makes someone happy

let them have it.

And he was definitely happy....

Once you make this salad you will be happy too.

I promise!

Snickers Apple Salad

6 apples, chopped (3 granny smith, 3 honey crisp)

1/4 c. lemon juice

6 regular sized Snickers candy bars, chopped

2 (4 serving size) boxes of sugar free vanilla instant pudding

1 c. milk

1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip

1 c. Cool Whip cream cheese frosting

Caramel ice cream topping to drizzle on top

Chop apples into bite size pieces into a large bowl. Pour lemon juice over apples and toss to coat. I poured my apples into a strainer in the sink while I chopped the candy bars. Once the candy bars were chopped I placed the apples and pieces of Snickers into a large bowl. Mix the pudding with milk and mix well. Add the cool whip and frosting and mix well. Pour the pudding mixture over the apple mixer and stir well. Once everything is stirred together drizzle with caramel topping.

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Weekend Potluck ~ The Better Baker

Recipe: Pasta w/Sausage & Arugula

 This is one of the best meals I've had in a long time.

Very low calorie with tons of flavor.

The exact reason I don't diet.....No flavor!

But this could be put on my plate every day and I would not complain.

And if you have never had cooked arugula.....

I suggest you run out and buy some right now.

Cooked arugula keeps a crunch, where spinach gets soggy.

Much more flavor than spinach also.

 These are the ingredients I used for a very satisfying light dinner.

And yes, that is a bottle of wine back there.

If you are a fat and calorie conscience person you will love this dish.

The influence for this recipe came from Girl Gone Gourmet.

Thank you for a great recipe Girl Gone Gourmet....

I made a few changes, but if you want to refer back to her recipe, you can.

Let me see if I can get this in recipe form for you:

Pasta w/Sausage & Arugula

4 TBS olive oil (divided)

1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs

salt and pepper

1 sliced small/medium onion

1 tube Jennie-O breakfast sausage

1 tsp. Rosemary leaves

1/2-1 c. white wine

6 c. arugula

2 c. uncooked pasta

Place a pan of water on the stove to boil for the pasta. Place 2 TBS of olive oil in a large skillet and heat slightly. Once the olive oil is heated place the bread crumbs, salt and pepper in the skillet. Toss bread crumbs till nice and browned. Pour the crumbs out of the skillet into a bowl and set aside. At this time the water for the pasta should be ready. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. In the same skillet the bread crumbs were in place 2 TBS olive oil. Over medium heat brown the sausage and onion, breaking the sausage into chunks with a spoon. Once the sausage is cooked add the wine and Rosemary leaves. Allow the wine to reduce a little, then add the arugula a handful at a time, allowing it to wilt. Drain your pasta when it is done cooking and add to the sausage and arugula mixture. Stir together, place in serving bowls and sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs.

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Foodie Friends Friday

 Well, Thanksgiving is over.....

I hope you had a great holiday.

Now it's time to get back to the parties,

and do we have a great one for you this weekend.

Your choice of Apple Raspberry Honey Jam

or

Cranberry Apple Honey Jam

from Honey Locust Hills

Make sure you visit the Etsy store for more options

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 Keeping the holidays in mind, 

let me go shoveling (I'm thinking snow) for a great holiday recipe.

I am sliding back with a popular recipe that is requested often.

How about some Cookie Dough Truffles?

Guaranteed! These will not last long....

Now let's get this party started, and make sure you enter

to win the terrific jam that is being offered.

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