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Dutch Apple Pumpkin Crisp

September 17, 2012 By Becca@CrumbsandChaos

Happy Monday morning! It’s APPLE SEASON and we’re excited this week to be joining a fabulous group of bloggers that will be sharing delicious apple goodness all week long. Aimee and Jocelyn have organized this APPLICIOUS WEEK (thanks so much ladies!) – be sure to stop over to their blogs to check out a super giveaway!

I LOVE FALL for so many reasons…colorful leaves, apple picking, cool nights and bonfires, an excuse to make pumpkin desserts. So when I saw a recipe that include both apples and pumpkin I couldn’t pass it by. We loved this – tender apples under a smooth pumpkin layer topped with crisp topping – don’t forget the vanilla ice cream, it completes this lovely dessert.

Dutch Apple Pumpkin Crisp

by Becca {Crumbs and Chaos}

Ingredients

2 cups APPLES, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup FLOUR
3/4 cup BROWN SUGAR
1/4 cup BUTTER, softened
3/4 teaspoon PUMPKIN PIE SPICE, divided
1 cup PUMPKIN PUREE
1/3 cup WHITE SUGAR
1/4 cup MILK
2 Tablespoons FLOUR
1 EGG

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.

Place apples in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Microwave 2 1/2 – 4 minutes, until apples are crisp tender.

In a small bowl, mix together 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar, butter and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Stir together until crumbly, set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sugar, milk, 2 Tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and egg. Pour over apples in pie plate. Sprinkle crisp topping mixture over pumpkin layer.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Let cool 30 minutes, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Source: Slightly adapted from Betty Crocker

Stop by and check out today’s APPLICIOUS recipes:

Apple Pie Cheesecake Parfaits from Inside Brucrew Life

Apple Spice Muffins with Caramel Glaze from Shugary Sweets

Caramel Apple Munch Mix from Shaken Together

Apple Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Man Bait Apple Crisp from Bakeaholic Mama

Apple Bacon Cheddar Melts from Jam Hands

Spiced Apple & Banana Bundt Cake with Vanilla Caramel Glazefrom Averie Cooks

Quick Apple Crisp from Chocolate, Chocolate and More

Caramel Apple Cheesecake from A Pumpkin and a Princess

Other bloggers that will be participating later this week:

Camille from Six Sister’s Stuff

Cassie from Bake Your Day

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5 on Friday: Caramel

September 14, 2012 By Crumbs and Chaos

With cool weather upon us one of our favorite flavors is caramel. It warms us up and pairs great with the other seasonal flavors. Here are 5 delicious looking caramel recipes.

Caramel Wrapped Marshmallows from Not So Humble Pie

Caramel Cashew Clusters from My Baking Addiction

Caramel Creme Cinnamon Puffles from Lick That Spoon

Salted Caramel Icebox Pie from Bake or Break

Caramel Apple Trifles from Baker’s Royale

Apples, Apples, Apples…

October 8, 2010 By Crumbs and Chaos

The apple season is upon us! I told you a few weeks ago, that I had been baking and had made Homemade Applesauce and a Caramel Apple Crisp. Today I want to share both of those recipes with you.

First the homemade applesauce…
It may sound hard, but it couldn’t be any easier. It is such a simple process that I don’t even measure anything. All that you need are apples, water, and a pan. I used sweet apples instead of a tart apples. I used about 17 small apples and ended up with approximately 7 cups of apple sauce. I started by washing, peeling, and coring the apples. Then I cut them in chunks that were approximately the same size. Then put them in a pan with a little water. I used about an inch of water in a large saucepan. The water is to keep them from scorching, because once they are you have ruined the whole batch. Cook them on medium heat until boiling. Stirring frequently to keep from burning. Once they are tender, mash them into smaller pieces. If you want a very smooth texture you can put them in a food processor or blender. We like ours chunky so we just mash. Then you are done!

Once it has cooled slightly it is a very good treat served warm. But we put ours in a Tupperware container and keep in the refrigerator or freeze until we are ready for it. Homemade applesauce is wonderful baby food but enjoyable for all ages. Jonah likes his with a sprinkle of cinnamon with lunch or for breakfast he likes it mixed in with his oatmeal. It adds flavor and nutritional value to the oatmeal, but also works great at cooling it down!

Now for the Caramel Apple Crisp…
I actually found a few recipes for this and after some changing and experimenting I think that I came up with a wonderful final product that my family LOVES!!

CARAMEL APPLE CRISP
Printable Recipe Here

Ingredients

Filling
-5 large GRANNY SMITH APPLES, about 5 cups – peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
-1/2 cup SUGAR
-1 Tbl INSTANT VANILLA PUDDING MIX
-1 Tbl CINNAMON
-2 Tbl LEMON JUICE
-1/4 cup APPLE JUICE or CIDER

Caramel Sauce
-1 cup SUGAR
-6 Tbl BUTTER, cold and cubed
-1/2 tsp COARSE SALT
-1/2 tsp PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
-1/2 cup HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM

Crust
-1 small box INSTANT VANILLA PUDDING, use remainder from filling
-1/2 cup FLOUR
-1 cup BROWN SUGAR
-1 cup OATS
-1 cup BUTTER, softened and cut into pats

Directions
In a medium bowl, mix all of the filling ingredients except the apples. As you cut the apples, add them to the mixture. Leave them to marinate while you prepare the rest of the layers. Stir occasionally.

To make the caramel sauce, heat 1 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and brown at the edges, about 3 minutes. Pull the sugar towards the center until all the sugar is melted and a deep amber color, about 3 more minutes. Whisk in butter, salt, and vanilla. It will bubble. Whisk in heavy whipping cream until smooth. Remove from heat.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix all of the crust ingredients until everything is moist and slightly crumbly.

Grease a 9×9 baking pan and begin the layering process! Start by spooning in the apples and a little of the juice (I don’t like to pour all of the juice in because I think it makes the finished product too runny). Then pour about 1/2 of the caramel sauce on the apples. Finish by evenly layering all of the crust on the top. Bake for 40 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool before eating as it will be VERY hot.

We like to enjoy ours with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some of the remaining caramel sauce. Enjoy the flavors of fall!

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{sweet heat} Mixed Nuts

January 4, 2017 By Becca@CrumbsandChaos

If you’re looking for a crunchy, slightly sweet snack, look no further – {sweet heat} Mixed Nuts are a delightful snack that would make watching any game more delicious!

Happy January, ya’ll! We spent the last 2 weeks of 2016 visiting family while I had my wisdom teeth taken out. Oh the joys of oral surgery! Things went really well though and I’m nearly back to eating all the normal things. It was a real break from everyday life, I didn’t even open my computer while we were away and that was refreshing ;)…

Favorite Fall Recipes

September 21, 2016 By Becca@CrumbsandChaos

‘Tis my absolute favorite season for so many reasons…all.the.food being one of them. I love having time to cook dinner these days and so many holidays that revolve around food are right around the corner too. Here are a few of our favorite dishes to make this time of year….whether you’re watching football, need an easy treat for a get together or just want a big ol’ bowl of comfort. This list is for you! …

Celebrate Summer with Iced Coffee

August 25, 2016 By Becca@CrumbsandChaos

Towards the end of August I always feel so ready for everything fall. The only problem with that is that the weather isn’t ready to change. There will be days where we have a nice, cool breeze and others that are warm enough to run the AC. So I usually compromise and start enjoying fall-ish flavors in summer ways, like ice cream and coffee. To me caramel reminds me of fall, so International Delight Iced Coffee in Caramel Macchiato fits the bill and helps me satisfy my need for fall flavors when the temps are still warm.

International Delight Iced Coffee tastes just like your favorite coffeehouse drink in Vanilla, Mocha (regular and light) and Caramel Macchiato (regular and light) flavors. You can find them in the dairy section of your local grocery store. Use their product locator to find ID near you! Want to hear more from International Delight? Sign up for their newsletter here.

While drinking my Iced Caramel Macchiato Coffee, I reminisce about my favorite caramel treats, like the Best Caramel Toffee Apple Dip, Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake Squares or Mini Caramel Chip Icebox Pies. This dip is the perfect easy treat for any occasion and is a great way to celebrate the end of summer 😉

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Turtles & Tiaras — A Combination Birthday Celebration

December 1, 2014 By Megan@CrumbsandChaos

Last October, we were blessed with our baby girl! She was born 1 day before her older brother’s 3rd birthday. We knew their birthdays would be close, we just didn’t know how close. Of course it was exciting for all of us and fun knowing that they will forever have a birthday buddy. But it also meant that we would have to be a little more creative with birthday parties. Not only two ages, but also the gender difference. The first thing that came to mind was to do a Pirates & Princesses. But he wasn’t really that interested in pirates. So when he all but insisted on having a Ninja Turtles party, my brain got to work. The final result was TURLTES & TIARAS! Of course finding an invite that incorporated both of these things was near impossible. So I created my own with a turtle mask on one side (in orange, because Mikey is our FAVORITE!) and a tiara with jewels on the other side.

A couple things that both themes shared were the sugar cookies that were from a local bakery. Half of them were decorated with the Ninja Turtles and the other half had a pink tiara on them. I also bought a Ninja Turtle coloring book and a Princess coloring book at the dollar store. Set out with crayons, the kids LOVED coloring. But the other details we split between the two themes.

TURTLES

For dinner we went with a must have Ninja Turtle entree, PIZZA of course! It’s easy and quick and loved by all!
I made Ninja Turtle Jello Cups by pouring green jello 3/4 of the way full in 8 clear plastic cups. Once set, I made orange, purple, blue, and red jello and poured about 1/2″ on top of the green to represent their masks. Making 2 of each character.
I put together 4 candy bowls, filled with green candy. Then wrapped each with a piece of colored fabric to represent each turtle. It was kind of a difficult task to find green candy that is sold independently without other colors. Of course there are places you can order it from but that gets very pricey! I ended up using Mint M&M’s, Spearmint Leaves (which are kind of like gumdrops), Sour Punch Straw Bites, and Caramel Apple Twizzlers.

TIARAS

You can’t have a birthday party without some sort of cake (IN MY OPINION)! So, I made Neapolitan Cupcakes. I used a mini cupcake pan. Layered chocolate cake, vanilla cake, and topped it with THE BEST Strawberry Buttercream Frosting I’ve ever had. They were adorable and an absolutely perfect fit for the princess theme.
For all of our princess guests we had rings, necklaces, and bracelets. They were bought at the dollar store and perfect for picking out, trading, dressing up, and even gettting a little cake on.
My favorite thing was the tiaras! I knew I wanted a tiara for Addison, and looked around town and online without much luck. When it dawned on me that I could make it, I dove right in! With a few trial and errors, I finally came up with one that I loved. Then decided to make them for all the girls at the party. Each one was different and they loved them. I expected them to wear them but was pleasantly surprised when they didn’t take them off. They were a huge hit and much cuter (and more comfortable) then the hard plastic ones you can get at the store! *

*To get your own handmade tiara, visit my etsy shop, Circa86

Some of our other favorite birthday party ideas:

ELMO BIRTHDAY PARTY

TRAIN BIRTHDAY PARTY

RUBBER DUCKY BIRTHDAY PARTY

SPIDERMAN BIRTHDAY PARTY

SNOWFLAKE BIRTHDAY

DUPLO BIRTHDAY PARTY

C&C Fall Faves – Recipe Edition {+ a KitchenAid Giveaway}

October 1, 2014 By Becca@CrumbsandChaos

Happy October!! It’s been a gorgeous few weeks weather wise here in the Midwest. Yesterday was feeling a lot more like fall though, which leaves me ready to make and bake all things FALL! Today we’re sharing all of our favorite recipes for this time of year and giving away a Kitchenaid Mixer.

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Perfect Potato Soup & Our Annual Fall Party Re-cap

October 20, 2013 By Becca@CrumbsandChaos

Today’s recipe is a ‘recipe revival’ of sorts, a family favorite that came from the archives. I feel like we’ve been making this easy Potato Soup forever and it definitely deserves a turn in the spotlight today.

Last Saturday night was one of my favorite nights of the year – our annual fall Harvest Party. We invite a crowd of family and friends over for pumpkin carving, wagon rides and, of course, plenty of delicious food. The last two years I’ve shared our menu and game plan for the party (2011 and 2012) and decided I would share again this year. My kids were just as excited as I was – it’s so fun to create family traditions that they look forward to year after year.

We ate first and then the kids hopped on the mower wagon for rides around the empty lot across the street. They loved it and couldn’t get enough even though it was fairly chilly outside. Then we gathered in the garage and started carving our pumpkins. It’s so fun to line them all up at the end of the night and take a picture of them glowing in the dark night.

There’s also no fun like glow bracelets on a dark night and my husband also grabbed stick-on mustaches from the Dollar Tree. They thought the mustaches were hilarious and couldn’t stop laughing at each other wearing them – nothing like cheap dollar store thrills 🙂

Our Menu included:

Pumpkin Chili, Potato Soup, Turkey Pot Pie

Garlic Feta Dip

Relish Tray/Crackers/Bread, Cornbread/Fritos

Various Desserts: Candy Bar Apple Dip, Apple Dumplings, Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes, Baked Apples, Chocolate Pudding Dessert

A few notes about making this fabulous pot of soup – it starts with peeled and diced potatoes, 1 cup of broth for every cup of potatoes. If you have an extra cup or two of potatoes, adjust the amount of broth accordingly and then adjust the seasonings to taste. I tripled the amount of everything except the cream cheese to make a huge pot for the party. I only used two blocks of cream cheese and it was perfect.

Perfect Potato Soup

The easy recipe for potato soup is creamy and comforting.

Ingredients

4 cups POTATOES, peeled and diced
4 cups CHICKEN BROTH*
1 teaspoon ONION POWDER
1/2 teaspoon SEASONING SALT
1/4 teaspoon WHITE PEPPER
1/4 teaspoon CAYENNE PEPPER*
8 oz. block CREAM CHEESE

Instructions

Place potatoes, chicken broth and spices in a large pot.
Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Slightly mash a few of the potatoes to thicken the soup.
Add the cream cheese to the soup and give it a few minutes to start melting. Stir to combine. If you'd like a smoother soup, use an immersion blender to puree to your desired consistency.
Serve with bacon, green onion and shredded cheese.

Notes

*I usually use water and chicken soup base (like Better Than Bullion) instead of chicken broth.

*Use less cayenne pepper or none at all if you don't like anything spicy.

*I made a triple batch of this for the party and only used 2 blocks of cream cheese.

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Celebrate Fall with a Giveaway + 10 Fantastic Fall Recipes

October 14, 2013 By Becca@CrumbsandChaos

Happy Monday morning! It’s a lovely day for a giveaway, don’t you think? More details on that in a minute.

I adore fall – every cool breeze and colorful leaf. Picking baskets of apples and searching through a whole pile of pumpkins for just the right one…exactly what I want to do. Hot apple cider and corn mazes? Yes, I’d be happy to join you. Eating my favorite pumpkin bars and smiling with my kids as they enjoy those apples with their favorite apple dip – memories I look forward to all year long.

In celebration of all things fall, I’ve teamed up with a few of my favorite bloggers to bring you a pretty sweet giveaway – a $350 Amazon gift card anyone? How about a Wilton Halloween Baking Kit worth $50? I thought you’d be excited. You can find all of the giveaway details at the bottom of this post, but first I want you to take your time perusing the pretty pictures below and check out some super delicious fall recipes. You may find a new favorite. Click on the links below to get the full recipes and also pin them for later.

Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping – Hoosier Homemade

Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins – Created by Diane

Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Cookies – Julie’s Eats & Treats

No Bake Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes – A Family Feast

Caramel Apple Pound Cake – Life in the Lofthouse

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Yeast Waffles – Barbara Bakes

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Biscoff Sauce – Crumbs and Chaos

Biscoff and Pumpkin Pie Cookie Cups – Lemons for Lulu

Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie – Kitchen Meets Girl

Apple Pie Oatmeal – Wholesome Mommy

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