Yesterday I stood in line waiting to pay at the pharmacy for my son's medication. These are things I do about 2 times a month so nothing unusual. But as I looked over to my right, left, and in front I noticed all this halloween candy/fall candy/ every day candy. For the most part candy is not a problem for me to turn down. But, when I am stressed, hungry and feeling a bit like 'I deserve this!" I can often push my reason behind.
Then I saw it...caramel apple chews. Yikes! Perhaps two of my favorite items, caramel, and apple. I looked at the package and seen the calories (ridiculous) and the ingredients (creepy). And put them back, hurray for me!
But what to do with that craving? I pushed it aside until the next morning and made a new recipe:
Caramel Apple Oatmeal
1/4 cup steel oats
1 apple
1 caramel
3/4 cup water
Cut up apple ( I leave the peel on)
Place water to boil, I added 1/2 the apple in the water, to boil. Then when the water is boiling add the oatmeal, cover and turn down the heat to simmer. After about 5 min add your caramel (I used Kraft 1 piece). Then cover, and watch in about 5 more minutes most of the water should be absorbed, turn off the heat, stir and place in bowl with remaining apples. I added a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
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