Amy's Gourmet Apples Blog! - The Original Amy's Apples

Let The Fireworks Begin

2011-06-21T01:00:00.005-05:00

Congratulate Your Graduate & Impress Dad

2011-05-31T23:10:00.002-05:00

Get Dad a Colossal Gift This Father's Day!

2011-05-23T14:30:00.002-05:00

Limited Time Cure For Cabin Fever BLOWOUT SALE!

2011-03-23T17:34:00.019-05:00

What's the serving size of an apple?
Each apple should yield eight to ten servings.

What sets Amy's apart from the rest?
All of our gourmet products are handmade and not on an assembly line like many big retailers. We focus on quality and purity of our products. We use only the top most premium ingredients in our caramel which is all natural and contains no shelf stabalizers, hydrogenated oils or trans fats. Our quality is award winning.

Can I choose a SPECIAL delivery date?
You can get your package there as soon as one day from now, two days from now or ten days from now! When checking out you can select your desired delivery date to ensure it arrives when you want it to.

What kind of apples do you use?
We use only JUMBO granny smith (green) apples that are firm and tart.

HUNGER FUEL FOR BACK TO SCHOOL!

2010-09-13T12:18:00.004-05:00

Because Sometimes Flowers Just Aren't Enough!

2010-07-19T16:35:00.003-05:00

SAVE $5.00 on your next gourmet treat! Join our mailing list on our website to get the latest news updates, product releases and promotional offers.

2010-07-13T15:07:00.006-05:00

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SALE! HURRY, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

2010-06-28T13:04:00.001-05:00

Special pricing on Strawberry Fest Items! But hurry, this offer is only valid for a limited time while supplies last.

Try one of our Belgian chocolate dipped strawberries for only $1.00 each or get 10 for $5.00.

Also running now is our buy 2 apples and get the 3rd FREE (of lesser or equal value). But you have to hurry because this offer is only valid in store and for a limited time while quantities last.

NEW - CONGRATULATORY & BIRTHDAY SELECTIONS - SAVE $5.00 OFF YOUR ORDER!

2010-05-19T16:28:00.003-05:00

That's right! Save $5.00 off your order until 5/23/2010 using promo code: blog5

Our new birthday and congratulatory gifts are sure to impress everyone. Make it a treat that is not only unique but handmade in our kitchen using only the most premium of ingredients. This isn't your regular store-bought product, we do not use any hydrogenated oils, trans fats or shelf stabalizers in our products and aim for the upmost quality!!! View our new treats here: http://www.amysgourmetapples.com

Be sure to try our new milk Belgian chocolate dunked caramel apple with marshmallows and festive chocolate confetti pictured below.

Thank you for your loyalty all!

Amy's

Cashews anyone? Save $1.00 today and tomorrow!

2010-04-26T15:16:00.001-05:00

Today and tomorrow Amy's special, $1.00 OFF our buttery cashew gourmet apple! This offer is only available for our cashew apple. Simply enter promo code 'cashew' during checkout with any purchase! :)

Hurry, 9 Days Left To Order To Guarantee Easter Delivery!

2010-03-23T11:29:00.002-05:00

Hello all,

Sorry for the delay lately with adding new posts to our blog! Many great things have been going on at Amy's including decorating our retail storefront in Cedarburg Wisconsin with festive pastel products and decorations among a big push to further advance our usability on our website: www.AmysGourmetApples.com

SPECIAL OFFER!

We want you to become a loyal customer of Amy's because we appreciate and care about every single one of our customers. To show you how much we stand behind our products and believe we offer the up-most BEST quality there is out there we want to offer a $5.00 OFF coupon for any new e-news signups! The promotional code for you to use on our site gets emailed to you when you first signup for our list.

If you aren't a current follower of our e-news promotions including many incentives such as FREE Shipping, new product releases, coupon code discounts, and event opportunities including looking for new members of our chocolatier squad, you can signup directly on the bottom of our website: www.AmysGourmetApples.com.

Thanks for being such a loyal follower of Amy's and don't forget to view all of our new seasonal Easter gifts!

ONLY 3 Days Left To Order Until Christmas! $5 Flat Shipping Rate on ALL Orders Over $40!

2009-12-19T13:16:00.002-06:00

Don't forget to take advantage of our 'SWEET' offer and save some money on shipping your delicious gourmet apples to your friends or family this Christmas! Sending them an Amy's Gourmet Apple will impress them and make them think you went all out. Our gourmet treats come packaged in complimentary gift boxes that are ready to give as a gift to someone special. Our apples are so premium, you can share with several people as a delicious end to a tasty Christmas dinner! All our varieties are made fresh to order the same day it ships out to guarantee an above adequate taste and flavor!

Passion... It's the core of our business! TM

5 Days Left To Order, Every Order Over $40 Gets A Flat Shipping Rate of $5!

2009-12-17T01:24:00.005-06:00

....that's right! Every order that is placed from here until Christmas gets a flat shipping charge of only $5 for every order they place over $40 using UPS 2 Day Air EXPRESS. You can only use this promotion for one address per order, but as many orders as you would like.

Feel free to take advantage of this promotional offer on our website, at: http://www.amysgourmetapples.com

Another note, lately we have changed to not ship any orders throughout our website using Ground. We have changed this because of the perishability of our products, we don't want them to sit in transit too long because our impression on our customers is most important.

Thank you for supporting Amy's Gourmet Apples, we appreciate all of our loyal customers!

An Apple A Day...

2009-08-17T00:29:00.004-05:00

...of course we all know the old adage, keeps the doctor away. But that is entirely correct. There are some definite health benefits to trying a delicious gourmet caramel apple. Let's learn a little bit about the quality that goes into our apples. We use only jumbo, premium tart and firm granny smith (green) apples with every batch of caramel we hand-make. Our heavenly caramel is rich and buttery consisting of quality gourmet products that undergo an even slow heat to create that melt in your mouth consistency. Our toppings include milk, dark and white Belgian chocolates from brussels, premium roasted and buttered nuts, and elegant candies. Each apple is hand-dipped and drizzled by one of our kitchen's chocolatiers which is made fresh and daily to ship to you.

Here are some health benefits to dark chocolate:

- Lower high blood pressure - Epicatechin in dark chocolate (high cocoa content) is a member of a group of compounds called plant flavenoids, which help prevent cholesterol.

Nuts:

- Nuts are a great source of protein. They are high in fiber and antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Nuts are also rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 - the good fats/oils) which have all been shown to lower LDL cholesterol.
Information Courtesy of: www.healthcastle.com

Apples:

Five great benefits.

- Bone protection
- Lower cholesterol
- Alzheimer's Prevention
- Asthma Help
- Can aid in Cancer prevention

We found this information potentially interesting to share with our awesome fans and customers. Thank you for all your support with Amy's. :)

Fundraising With Tasty Treats!

2009-07-14T10:56:00.006-05:00

Amy's has just released a new fundraising program available to everyone who wants to use a delicious and unique idea to raise money for their organization. It's quite simple to setup and start, simply contact us with your inquiry and you're on your way!

Some of the benefits that come with using Amy's Gourmet Apples include:

Most organizations can make up to about 40% profit margin by using Amy's Gourmet Apples! For more information, stop by our new fundraising portal and sign up today.

Delectable Wedding Favors

2009-07-14T10:51:00.002-05:00

Right now, Amy's is offering up to 20% on our wedding apple varieties including our regular jumbo bride and groom apples down to our petite varieties that you can view on our wedding ideas page. Below is a snapshot of what our delicious bride and groom apples look like.

Fourth of July Parade - 2009!

2009-07-14T10:38:00.009-05:00

This year, Amy's Gourmet Apples took part in the annual Cedarburg 4th of July parade. We created a fun paper mache dunked caramel apple as apart of our float as many of our chocolatiers walked alongside showing their appreciation to the town of Cedarburg for continual support year after year. Thank you Cedarburg, Wisconsin! Here are some pictures of our float.

Six New Gourmet Caramel Apple Treats From Amy's!

2008-07-10T11:24:00.008-05:00

Starting this week, Amy's Gourmet Apples is offering six new decadent caramel apples to their gourmet line!

These include:

Kids Crunch Caramel Apple

Almond Coconut Turtle Caramel Apple

Dark Dunked Caramel Apple W/Sea Salt Garnish & Belgian Chocolate

Butterfinger™ Caramel Apple W/Belgian Chocolate

Pistachio Turtle Caramel Apple W/Belgian Chocolate

Cranberry Walnut Turtle Caramel Apple W/Belgian Chocolate

Two 'NEW' gourmet apple treats!

2007-08-01T21:50:00.000-05:00

Starting this week we brought two new gourmet apples to fruition here at Amy's. The first treat is a classic summertime dessert pasted on a jumbo granny smith apple. If you haven't guessed yet, it's our smore galore apple. This decadent piece of art undergoes an ultimate enrobing in our award winning buttery kettle caramel. After that, we then pack from top to bottom fresh premium marshmallows and graham cracker bits. The final touch is a plunge in our Belgian chocolates with an accent in the same chocolate. You can view this beauty below.

The second addition to our kitchen is our peanut butter pretzel caramel apple w/Belgian chocolate. There is no question how delicious this is to every peanut butter lover! Once dipped in our caramel, we roll, pack, and imprint our premium pretzel pieces all over it making sure the final dip and drizzle of Belgian chocolate makes quite the peanut butter and chocolate combo! Of course we do issue a warning with our apples... They might be too big to finish all by yourself :).

Gourmet Support To Breast Cancer Awareness

2007-07-17T14:38:00.001-05:00

This past October, Amy's Candy Kitchen took part to help fight Breast Cancer Awareness. Amy's donated over $400 of proceeds that were earned with our custom made pink breast cancer caramel apples. We donated the proceeds to the ABCD foundation for research to help fight breast cancer.

Great Success & Support To 4th of July Parade

2007-07-17T14:25:00.000-05:00

This year Amy's took part in the Ozaukee Wisconsin 4th of July parade giving thanks to the community for all it has given us. The parade itself had over 15,000 in attendance and we handed out well over 600 bottled waters with apple coupons wrapped around them. This parade was one of the most successful turnouts yet! An image of a few of our Amy's employees can be viewed below.

Thank you to everyone who took role in the parade!

Free shipping on all orders over $45!!

2007-07-16T11:14:00.000-05:00

Today only! We are offering a special 'free shipping' offer on all orders over $45. We released a new summer email campaign this morning informing our customers on how our gourmet apples make the perfect dessert for any picnic or cookout. They also make a great accent at parties or summer barbeques. For more information about our promotion feel free to view it at: Amy's Enews!

If you would like to be apart of our emailing list, you can sign up on our website!

Award Winning Gourmet Candy Caramel Apples

2007-07-07T23:23:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the Amy's Candy Kitchen & CaramelApples.com blog.

Here at Amy's we specialize in handmade Belgian chocolate candy caramel apples and confections. Amy's Candy Kitchen's caramel apples have been chosen as the 'BEST' of the best by The Wall Street Journal. We have also been featured with Roker on the Road on The Food Network. We love and appreciate all of our customers, new and old!

Our apples are all completely hand made in old world copper kettles. Our apples of choice are strictly only select jumbo granny smith apples (tart and firm). Once our apples are skewered we hand dip each and every apple in our delicious award winning kettle made caramel. Once dipped, we then roll and coat every apple with dozens of gourmet toppings. Our toppings include: granulated peanuts (classic peanut), premium roasted and salted pecan pieces, cashews, almonds, mixed nuts, macadamias, sazzy chipotle nut mix, cinnamon pecans, Reeses Pieces, M&M's, peanut butter chips, snickers, door county cherries, sprinkles, oreos, and Heath Toffee pieces. We also offer plain dunked caramel apples in Belgian chocolates (milk, dark, or white), as well as an 'ULTIMATE' dunked caramel apple which consists of all three! If that wasn't enough, we offer to take each variety one step further by dipping or dunking them in our gourmet Belgian chocolates incorporating a beautiful accented drizzle! (1 1/2lbs. of turtle love!)

We also offer a vast array of delicious hand made Belgian chocolate confections which can all be viewed via our website @ http://www.amyscandykitchen.com/
View our caramel apple varieties @ http://www.amyscandykitchen.com/caramelapples.html

We will frequently be updating our blog with new products, new specials, or new information regarding everything and anything Amy's Candy Kitchen! Please let us know your thoughts about us!