Mom's Recipies

Ingredients:

3 grated apples (I used gala)
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp coarsely powdered cashews
1/2 tsp cardamom powder

GARNISH.

Dry fruits.(I used Almonds).




Method:

Wash and Peel the apples and grate them.Keep aside.
Heat ghee in a non stick pan. Add the grated apple and fry on a medium heat, till all the water is evaporated . It takes about 8-10mins.
Now add the sugar and coarsely powdered cashews and mix it.
Cook, mixing occasionally, till the mixture thickens and all the sugar is mixed well with apples. Towards the end, you need to mix continuously, otherwise it sticks to bottom of the pan and burns.



When it looks very dry, add cardamom powder and mix .
Grease a plate with ghee and pour the halwa on plate and allow it cool.Later shape them into a round small balls . Garnish with ur favourite dry fruits. I used roasted almonds .
OR Transfer the contents on a greased(with ghee) plate and flatten it.Cut it into squares or into desired shapes. Let it cool down a little bit and then take out the pieces.

Big and little kids love Caramel Apples that once dipped into creamy caramel are then smothered with M&M’s.There’s something about sweet and sticky caramel coated over a crisp and slightly tart apple that is truly a match made in heaven. These treats are great all year long, but fall seems an especially perfect time for to indulge.


Ingredients:

6 small Apples
1 Packet of caramels
2 Tbsp water
6 thick wood skewers or popsicle sticks
Chopped Nuts (optional)
M&M's (optional)

Method:

1. Wash and dry apples completely and then remove the stems from it.
2. Set a Popsicle stick into each apple, through the stem hole, being sure to poke them down at least halfway through the fruit.
3. Set M&M's in a bowl and keep aside. OR set finely chopped nuts in a bowl and keep aside.
4. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper that has been sprayed with oil (oil side up) .
5. Remove the wrappers from the caramels and then place them in a microwave-safe bowl with the water.
6. Heat caramels and water for two to three minutes, stirring every minute .
7. Once the caramel’s consistency is like chocolate syrup, you’re ready to stop heating it and then dip your apples.
8. Place the bowl of caramel and dip in your apples, holding the sticks and tilting the bowl. Use a spoon to help apple cover with caramel if needed. If the caramel starts to become too thick, just microwave for another 30 seconds and stir.
9. Dip the caramel-coated apple in your M&M 's or nuts (if using). Be sure to do this immediately dipping the apples in the caramel and before they begin to set.
10. Place apples on the oiled wax paper after coated with M&M's.
11. Keep apples in the refrigerator for 15 minutes and serve.


Note: You can also heat the caramels and water on the stove. Just place them in a pot and slowly heat on low.

Apple and Banana Shake is an excellent thirst quencher for summers and it is also quite nutritious which really keeps you full for a long time. You can even serve it to your guests in summer afternoons.

Ingredients:-

1 banana, peeled and chopped
1 apple, peeled and chopped
¼ cup of milk or water
2tsp Sugar (or as per ur taste)
1 tsp Vanilla Essence

Method:-

Blend all the ingredients into a blender jar and pour in two tall glasses.
Refrigerate for a few minutes and serve .
You can also add 2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream instead of milk or water. That also tastes really good.