Simple Yet Gourmet

We were invited to a Halloween party and asked to bring a finger food to share.  Normally I would go the sweet route but this time I decided to make a savory snack.  I created this cheese ball out of a memory of one I sampled a year or so ago.  The recipe is simple but was a big hit with the adults at the party!

I saw these apples a little while ago on one of my favorite blogs and on a whim decided to make them that night.  Unfortunately, when I looked closely at the recipe I realized I didn't have a few of the ingredients.  Well, I had already told Brynlee that we were going to make them so there was no going back.  I improvised with what I had and they turned out great!  We used a variety of nuts and candies to dip them in (Halloween candy anyone?). It was so fun coming up with the different combinations.  Brynlee loved helping me make one for just her- a s'mores theme with milk chocolate, crushed graham crackers, marshmallows, and a drizzle of white chocolate.  The other apples were dipped in toasted pecans, M&M's, Snickers, Twix, and Crunch Bars.  While they were a little time consuming they really weren't hard.  Give them a try and you may just feel like a Gourmet Chef!