Hey Shannon! Way to go, girlfriend!!!  See, I warned ya they'd be messy....but OH what FUN.....And rewarding toooooo!!!

 

Can't WAIT to see your pics Shannon!!

 

Btw, LOVE the idea of pre-dipping the apples w/caramel.  See, even I learn something new.....

 

 

Speaking of which....hey MICHELLE (PCBombChelle)!!! Have ya checked your Inbox yet????

i made one apple to set on the SA tiles square the other day to bring to the orchard, it looked sooo yummy! i think i ma going to do this for a few gifts as well.

 my pics are in the picture docs (& in a thread down below somewhere!)

I saw your Gourmet Apple Display on a Tiled Sq Platter, Reba, & I must say it looked FABULOUS!!!!! Love the Twixit-Clip to close up the cellophane gift bag.  What a neat idea to do as a pre-order Gift To Go Gourmet Apple Show!!

 

Thanks for sharing your creations w/all of us,

 

Marian 

I LOVE carmel apples so the other day I found and bought the packaged apple wraps that were next the apples in the produce section.  They were $1.99 for 5.  That's about the cost of the carmels in a bag and NO unwrapping, no waste (Or extra calories depending on what you do with the leftover carmel when you can't get any more apples in!) and NO mess from dipping.  You just stretch them around the apple put in the stick and either nuke for 15 - 20 sec or bake at 200° for a few minutes. 

Here's some fun recipes to add to this thread

 

 

 

I was just looking at that site yesterday Suzie!  I came up with a big list of apple toppings with cute little names (some of which are not my original creations, but borrowed names!)....

 

All Apples start with a Caramel Base, then toppings, then drizzled with chocolate or dipped.

 

Rocky Road: Marshmallows, pecans

 

Peanut Butter Crunch:  Nutter Butter Cookies

 

S'mores Galore:  marshmallows, graham crackers

 

Cherry Almond Explosion:  Dried Cherries, Almonds, melted cherry baking chips

 

Sweet & Salty: Course Sea Salt

 

Toffee Almond Crunch:  Toffee bits, chopped almonds, Rice Krispies Cereal

 

Toffee Tidbits:  Toffee bits from the baking isle or crushed Heath Bars

 

Cookie Crazy:  Includes..O-R-E-Oh so Yummy!, Chocolate Chippers, Grandma's Oatmeal

 

Candy Bars:  Butterfinger lickin' Good, Snickers Kicker, Baby Ruth Home Run, M&M's Mania, Reeses Remix

 

Gone Nutty:  Alone or any combo of these - peanuts, macadamia, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, almonds, etc.

 

White Cranberry:  Dried cranberries, white chocolate

 

Christmas Memories:  Peppermit bits, or crushed gingerbread/gingersnap cookies

 

Birthday Magic: Multi-colored sprinkles, frosting

 

Tropical Paradise: Coconut, macadamia nuts, dried pineapple

 

The Gourmet Breakfast Apple:  Any of your favorite breakfast cereals!  Fruity Pebbles, Fruit Loops, Cocoa Puffs, Rice Krispies, Cherios, etc.

 

Chocolate Covered Raisin: raisins

 

Triple Chocolate Fantasy:  Dark Chocolate shavings, semi-sweet chocolate chips

 

Mocha Chip:  Instant Coffee, Chocolate Chips

 

Cordially Yours:  Cherries or Cherry Mash & chopped peanuts

Here's a flyer I designed to advertise the Gourmet Caramel Apple show.  I use it at fairs and shows to get their mouths watering 

It would probably help if I attached the file...oops

 

Michelle-I LOVE the names you came up with!  So cute!

OMGosh, what can I say?  An idea of mine from last year would have sprung into a nationwide event....WOW!! You all are FAB!!!  Makes me wee heart swell w/pride knowing you're taking this to all new heights!! LOL  

 

And OMGoodness, Michelle....no wonder you were suffering from writer's block the other night after coming up with all these FABULOUS names & descriptions & such.....you go girlfriend!!   Mine PAILS in comparison.....

 

Rach, your flyer is amazing! Hey, do also hand out DROOL BIBS to your booth's visitors??

 

Thanks everybody for your FANTABULOUS ideas & most creative flyers & such!!!

 

Marian (who's now gonna go snag like this whole entire convo!! LOL)

Ok, just HAD to add this thread to our APPLES & PEARS HOT TOPICS!!!!!

WHOA, did you notice that Bourbon apple one!  I have a friend who loves Bourbon.  She wants to do a show next month......but unfortunatly all our friends are doing that new Bob Smith diet! (No sweets, no booze!)

I'm confused.  If you coated the apples with caramel before the guests arrived, how did you get the toppings to stick?