My pal, Karen, has a way with entertaining. And she is so good about sharing tips and tricks. For our workshop, she gave us all a lesson in making caramel apple cake pops.
It was hands on, with everyone helping.
Including on a lesson in making leaves from green candy melts and a toothpick.
The cake mix was baked with apple cider. The rest of the cider was used to make a special "Welcome Autumn" beverage for lunch, Caramel Apple Sangria. Oh my!
Chopped up honeycrisp apples floated in cider with white wine, spiked with caramel vodka. I was wishing that I wasn't such a wimpy drinker, it was so tasty, I wanted a mugful instead of a sip. But I can't focus on doing anything but giggle if I have a mid day drink. And there was a watercolor class to teach, sooooo, I woefully had to stop myself from having more than a taste.
Karen wrote up the recipe for everyone to take home.
If you ever get a chance to attend one of her workshops at the Cozy Castle, you really should. Plus, it is in Florida, and that is a great place to visit. (Did I mention it wasn't too far from the world's best place to visit, or should I say the happiest? DISNEYWORLD!)
I sat our luncheon table with a fall theme, and cooked a wild turkey breast that Karen shot herself.
It was good to have an excuse to get out a smidgeon of autumn decor. I had told myself that I wasn't going to do much fall decorating, since I am working on fixing up another house to get on the market, then going straight into Christmas decorating on November 1st for A Snowbirds' Song.
No time for Halloween, no matter how much I enjoy it. So, a few mini, white pumpkins on the table will have to surfice.
Our little workshop sure got me in the mood for fall and cheered me up. What a beautiful day! Huge thank yous to everyone who came and for Karen's delightfulness. She and I hope to work together in the future too, I have been invited to teach at her "Beauty in Blue" during Blue Bonnet season in Texas. Maybe we will see you there?
ps- pups for sale!! https://karlascottage.typepad.com/cottage_doodles/