Two friends, miles apart, who love to bake!
I warned you, didn’t I? Summer = all peach everything around here. But summer also means hurricane season and this one is already a doozy. Living in Louisiana we were lucky to be far enough north hurricanes weren’t really a concern, but you have never …
If you’ve been following along here for awhile, you’ll know that my husband hates peaches (I still am appalled). You’ll also know that I, on the other hand, LOVE peaches. And every time he goes out of town in the summer I use it as …
By now everyone knows I obsessively love peaches. Between the peach cobblers, peach muffins, peach jam…I could honestly eat all peach everything and never get tired of it. So when we stopped at an adorable farmer’s market in Tuscaloosa and they had fresh peaches (and again last weekend at one in Little Rock…seriously, farmers markets are my fav), you know I just had to buy some.
By now everyone also knows my other half hates peaches. So while I could easily make a full peach dessert and eat the entire thing myself in one sitting, I realize I probably shouldn’t. In these situations I open up my Dessert for Two cookbook and see what Christina has to say in the matter. She scales down all her recipes into small batches, so they are perfect if you don’t want to gorge yourself into a sugar coma (if you do though, I won’t judge).
While the peaches are obviously my favorite part of the dessert, this crumble topping deserves a gold star too. The pecans are a crunchy nutty contrast to the gooey peach filling and there are just enough spices to get you dreaming of a crisp fall day.
I won’t lie, I’m so over summer this year and can’t wait for it to cool down, but I’m really going to miss all these delicious peaches.
~Stephanie
Small Batch Peach Crumble (adapted from Dessert for Two, pg 187 and Baking Illustrated, pg 298)
I realize it’s October and anyone who knows me knows I’m all fall everything over here, but I also live in the South. Where it’s still 90 degrees. And we still have fresh peaches all over the place. So technically, this recipe is still in season. I …
Are you ready for more peaches? You better be! Did you know August is National Peach Month? I totes did, and that’s why I went all peach-crazy this week! Jk…I had no idea. Play along with me and pretend we both knew? The real reason …
I. Love. Peach. Cobbler. It’s the best. As much as I love chocolate, peach cobbler may just be my favorite dessert! Maybe it’s because I only get to eat it a few times each year, it seems more special.
When most people go camping they roast hot dogs or bbq. When we go camping…we eat things like frittatas, tamale pie, fresh biscuits and peach cobbler. Always peach cobbler. Let’s just say my dad is the dutch oven master! There is nothing better than sitting around the fire eating piping hot, fresh peach cobbler.
I don’t remember which came first; the dutch oven cobblers or the individual cobblers, but both are a stable in our house. I also don’t remember ever having these mini cobblers for dessert…they’re always breakfast! They are so quick and easy to put together, whenever we have a big group of friends over Dad will always whip up a bunch of different flavors and everyone picks their favorite. The ramikens make for great to-go cups for eating in the car too…just sayin…
These are perfect mini desserts to take to a party or deliver to friends: A) they’re adorable because they’re miniature and B) they look time consuming, but they’re soooo easy! No one needs to know that though. Your secret is safe with me.
It’s also perfectly acceptable to make a batch and not share with anyone! The recipe makes 4, so I mean…if you’re eating one for breakfast and one for a snack and maybe one before bed….they’re really not going to last that long! Not that I know that from experience or anything… 😉 Enjoy!
~Stephanie
Individual Peach Cobblers (adapted from Alton Brown)
Guys…I’m cold. I know it’s not as cold here as that whole “Polar Vortex” thing back East I keep hearing about, but…I’m still cold. And I don’t remember the last time I saw the sun. Boise is in a valley and keeps getting these inversion …
If you know me at all you know I’ve been fully embracing fall for the past month. At least. I’ve had to stop myself from watching Hocus Pocus already and have had “This is Halloween” stuck in my head on repeat. BUT. I just spent …
One of my all time favorite things about summer is the abundance of fresh fruit. And my favorite thing to do with said fruit? Cobblers, of course!
Now, peach cobbler is my ultimate favorite. It’s quite possibly my favorite dessert in the history of ever. But sadly it’s not always all about me, and it turns out not everyone likes peaches (gasp!).
I decided to use the fresh strawberries and blueberries I already had, but you could easily substitute any fruit in this recipe, fresh or frozen. I love the versatility of it! Raspberries, blackberries, peaches, rhubarb even…any combination you could think of.
What also makes this recipe so simple is the cobbler mix. I used the Louisiana Fish Fry Fruit Cobbler Mix, which is sold in stores here in Louisiana, but you can always buy it online if you can’t find it where you live.
You’ll first melt some butter in the bottom of your dish, pour in the cobbler batter, then top with your fruit. You read that right…the fruit goes in last. I was a little wary of this, as my usual cobblers have the crust on top, but as this cobbler bakes the batter rises up and ends up almost completely covering the fruit. See? Easy as pie! Well…cobbler.
As with all our favorite desserts, this pairs perfectly with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, especially on a hot summer day. Speaking of hot summer days…do you need a 4th of July BBQ dish?? If so, I think you just found the perfect one. It’s even patriotic colors!
Happy Independence Day!
~Stephanie
Mixed Berry Cobbler (adapted from Louisiana Fish Fry)
After just moving to Louisiana, it only made sense to have a Southern themed bridal shower! The wedding will be in Boise, Idaho (where I lived the last eight years) but I grew up in Colfax, Washington (you didn’t know you were getting a geography …