How have I gone my whole 30 years of life without eating a candied apple?
I guess I have thought they were too much work.
I dont even like eating apples unless they are cut into slices. Something about biting into a whole apple is unappealing to me. Despite my loudness, I do kind of have a little mouth so I feel like I dont get a proper bit. And when I do bite into one I get apple juice all over my face and then I feel sticky. And also, it seems like when I eat a whole apple the likeliness of getting apple skin stuck in my teeth is greater than when I eat slices.
When I have seen candied apples in stores they look so pretty but I have never been tempted to eat one because #1 eating it off the tiny little stick seemed unappealing and #2 I thought that by biting into it all the goodness would fall off onto the ground and I would be left with a naked apple to eat whole.
One of my favorite treats though is slicing an apple and dipping it in caramel. Of course I double dip. So I know I love the combo of apple + caramel. And I know I love candy and chocolate and peanuts. So in theory candied apples should be delicious and enjoyable.
What I had not considered was taking the candied apple off the stick, coring it, and then slicing it into manageable pieces of deliciousness.
Perhaps I would have gone my whole life without considering & trying this, however, a new friend (although it had been previously determined that I have ENOUGH friends) gave me that first experience. He explained the process and then followed up with the candied apple and the necessary tools I would need to have a positive first experience.
Of course, my sweet tooth is most demanding first thing in the morning so for breakfast today I took this first opportunity.
Since I was alone, I documented the process. Since I was alone, I also got to eat the whole thing by myself and not share.
My First Caramel Apple
The provided tool
I guessed, but I am assuming I used the tool correctly. This was also my first time using an apple corer.
CORED!
SLICED!
ENJOYED!!
The end.
