Caramel - Apple - Streusel Bars

Caramel - Apple - Streusel Bars

Active time : 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Serves: 16

4 Large Apples. Thinly Sliced (About 4 Cups) 

2 tbs. Caramel Sauce

1 Lemon, Zested and Juiced

1/4 tsp. Grounded Nutmeg

1 pkg. (17.5 oz) Oatmeal - Cookie mix

1/2 Cup Cold Butter-Canola Spread

3 tbs. Water 

Heat oven to 350 degrees f.

 In covered bowl, microwave apples and 3 tbs Water for 8 mins. 

Stirring ever 4 mins. 

(Stir Twice) 

 Then drain..In bowl, mix apples with caramel, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1,2 tsp lemon zest and nutmeg.

 In separate bowl, blend cookie mix and butter together until crumbly.

 Reserve 1 1/2 cups.

 Press remaining crumbs into greased 9"x 13" baking dish.

 Bake 8 mins. Top with apples and reserved crumbs.

per serving Cal.193PRO.3gCarb.31gFiber.2gSug.18gChol.8mgSod.168mgTotal Fat:7gTrans.0g

Health Bonus

Safeguard the heart with Apples.

The Pectin in this fruit has been shown to decrease levels of artery - clogging LDL cholesterol by 23 percent.

Recipe from First Women s Magazine 11/4/13

pg 72

Radishes

Radishes

French Breakfast Radish - The mildest of the bunch. Pair it with soft butter and sea salt. easy appetizers.

Globe Radish - Both spicy and crisp. Perfect for tortilla and soups. also perfect toppers. comes in colors. purple, white, pink, and red. Easter egg radishes. 

Watermelon Radish - Large and dense, with a subtle pepper flavor. peel and shave and toss with thinly sliced vegetables. 

Taste like a peppery, Crunchy, and are colorful. 

Choosing or picking the ripe radishes - Feel firm not spongy when squeezed. Skin should be vibrantly colored and free of cracks. leaves should be green not yellow or withered. Globe looking shape. 

The leaves draw moisture from the root. 

remove leaves as soon as you pick or get home. 

Leaves could be chopped up and used for salads and pasta salads. 

Radishes can be refrigerated in a plastic sealed bag or air tight container. 

Store for a week 

To revive shriveled radishes, shook then in ice bath for 20 minutes. 

Best served raw or with a dip.