{"id":4255,"date":"2009-02-21T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-21T17:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/?p=4255"},"modified":"2009-02-21T17:38:00","modified_gmt":"2009-02-21T17:38:00","slug":"apple-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/?p=4255","title":{"rendered":"Apple Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>6 Apples<\/li>\n<li>16 oz Cool Whip \u2013 The large size tub<\/li>\n<li>20 oz Can Crushed Pineapple \u2013 I bought 2 cans but only used 1<\/li>\n<li>1 Pack Instant Butterscotch Pudding &#8211; I use 2<\/li>\n<li>1 Cup Nuts \u2013 More or less however you like \u2013 I used lots of chopped pecans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the little salad I made to take to the party this evening.  It\u2019s one of those very easy recipes to whip up on a Saturday morning and pop in the refrigerator and it\u2019s ready to go when we head out this evening.<\/p>\n<p>I thought it would be fun to snap some pictures as I went.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:130%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The Ingredients:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>6 clean apples<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA_qHXkCZI\/AAAAAAAACxY\/3gWhcM1gjbI\/s1600-h\/6CleanApplesSoftFocus.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA_qHXkCZI\/AAAAAAAACxY\/3gWhcM1gjbI\/s400\/6CleanApplesSoftFocus.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305310353807378834\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>All cut up and rarin\u2019 to go<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA_VwIKlDI\/AAAAAAAACxQ\/jy0TBO5xSvQ\/s1600-h\/ChoppedApples.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA_VwIKlDI\/AAAAAAAACxQ\/jy0TBO5xSvQ\/s400\/ChoppedApples.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305310003971396658\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Cool Whip &#8211; Crushed Pineapple &#8211; Butterscotch Pudding (instant) &#8211; Nuts<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA_CafyShI\/AAAAAAAACxI\/Ie9TBIfrLhE\/s1600-h\/Ingredients.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA_CafyShI\/AAAAAAAACxI\/Ie9TBIfrLhE\/s400\/Ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305309671747373586\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>I\u2019ve already dumped the Cool Whip and now pouring the can of crushed pineapple, juice and all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA-jzYlSyI\/AAAAAAAACxA\/qM7ueQsXD6Y\/s1600-h\/AddPineapple.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA-jzYlSyI\/AAAAAAAACxA\/qM7ueQsXD6Y\/s400\/AddPineapple.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305309145852103458\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Pour in the Butterscotch Pudding mix \u2013 This is my favorite part in this salad \u2013 I use 2 packs for more Butterscotch goodness.  To me it adds what seems to be a caramel flavor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA-T2mWP2I\/AAAAAAAACw4\/YOaVn0HmXyE\/s1600-h\/ButterscotchInstantPudding.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA-T2mWP2I\/AAAAAAAACw4\/YOaVn0HmXyE\/s400\/ButterscotchInstantPudding.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305308871837237090\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Add the nuts.  I&#8217;m not stingy, I don&#8217;t measure, I just dump in a lot!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA-H4TqnoI\/AAAAAAAACww\/3h1d0UDyS2g\/s1600-h\/AddNuts.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA-H4TqnoI\/AAAAAAAACww\/3h1d0UDyS2g\/s400\/AddNuts.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305308666137321090\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Give that mixture a good mix with a spoon.<\/p>\n<p>Then pour the goodness over the apples and mix well to coat all the apples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA9tOsS7PI\/AAAAAAAACwo\/qSXyVgQZEWQ\/s1600-h\/MixAllTogether.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA9tOsS7PI\/AAAAAAAACwo\/qSXyVgQZEWQ\/s400\/MixAllTogether.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305308208289737970\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Note to self:  Mix the Cool Whip blend before chopping the apples.  My apples turned a little brown but hopefully no one will notice now that they are all hunkered in.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately all my large pretty bowls are in storage so I\u2019ll just have to use the same large mixing bowl.  I wiped the sides down and here we have an apple salad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA9IkNrEnI\/AAAAAAAACwg\/CSenGeMu4IE\/s1600-h\/BowlOfAppleSalad.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA9IkNrEnI\/AAAAAAAACwg\/CSenGeMu4IE\/s400\/BowlOfAppleSalad.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305307578411717234\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Cover and refrigerate<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA8hqAvGjI\/AAAAAAAACwY\/KYCdH8SuRaE\/s1600-h\/CoverAndCool.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_15jEUMtexcE\/SaA8hqAvGjI\/AAAAAAAACwY\/KYCdH8SuRaE\/s400\/CoverAndCool.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305306909953169970\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>Now I too can chill now that my dish is ready.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mylivesignature.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/signatures.mylivesignature.com\/54486\/282\/912326E072E0D684DBBFDF228FB0CE16.png\" style=\"border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 Apples 16 oz Cool Whip \u2013 The large size tub 20 oz Can Crushed Pineapple \u2013 I bought 2 cans but only used 1 1 Pack Instant Butterscotch Pudding &#8211; I use 2 1 Cup Nuts \u2013 More or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/?p=4255\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2xHQP-16D","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4255\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icalltheshot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}