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Apple Dip

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September2010 155 I had some cream cheese leftover from making cucumber sandwiches and decided to use it to make apple dip. For fun, I decided to put the dip into a bowl made of an apple.

Ingredients:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together.

To make the bowl, cut the top off the apple: September2010 149

Use a melon baller, to scoop out the apple: September2010 153The apple that was scooped out will be used to make twice baked sweet potatoes, so no food was wasted when making the apple bowl.

Fill the apple with dip: September2010 156
To keep the sliced apples from browning, place them in a  bowl with 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 quart of water immediately after cutting. After you are done cutting all of the apple slices, remove them from the water and pat them dry before serving.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  3. Sheila says

    That sure does look good. I like the thought of putting the toffee chips in it too!! I guess I shouldn't make it though since Jessica is allergic to apples. Darn!!

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  4. Laura says

    Apple dip is one of our all-time favorite (and decadent) splurges. I mix 8 oz of cream cheese with 1/2 cup brown sugar and one bag of Heath toffee chips. It doesn't last long around here even if I'm not eating any more.

    I love your apple bowl though – I am going to have to try that next time!

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  5. Brandi says

    Very cute. I will have to remember this when the apples on my trees are ready next June!!! I may try honey instead of the brown sugar, though–I am always trying to "healthify" things thay way. 🙂

    Thanks for sharing!!

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  10. vickie says

    I just had to find out the recipe when I read cream cheese I have some waiting in the refrigerator and I need to use it. The bowl is just too cute.
    vickie

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.