INGREDIENTS

• 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 container caramel (usually found in the produce section)
• 1 pkg skor bits
• Granny Smith apples, sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. Beat the cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth. Spread thinly onto large serving plate.
2. Heat the caramel slightly (about 15 second in microwave) to make spreadable. Spread on top of cream cheese.
3. Sprinkle the package of Skor bits all over the top. Serve with sliced Granny Smith apples for dipping.

Thanks for sharing Lynne!

I especially like…

Small Business Tip#39:
No one likes processes… but they are necessary for you to do what you do.  A process is like a recipe, describing how you do what you do.     Try taking on a section of your business a month and develop the recipe for how you conduct business… make it so what you do easy to do.    When it’s easy to follow, you can hire others to do what you do and take a break once in a while. Nice eh?

David understands that it’s good to provide value in his blogs because people will follow him, and share him and his tips with others, like I’ve done just now.

Stay great David!

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Read the articles, visit our advertisers, try the recipes and check out the Clarington Calendar of Events!

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I hope you will take a moment to visit www.lifeinclarington.com and read the Fall 2009 issue of Clarington’s Neighbourhood Magazine online! There are articles, recipes and Clarington Calendar of Events plus you can enter to win a SanDisk Fuze 4GB MP3 Video Player and enter a “Guess Me! Win Me!” Classic Car Contest!

Okay so recipes is not generally what I write about but couldn’t resist, knowing how many chocoholics are regular readers.  Enjoy everyone!

INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well.
• Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
• Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
• Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
• Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
• The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed!
• Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
• Eat *GRINS*