{ Archive for August 2008 }
Peach Cobbler Success
The other day I made this for dessert, and surprisingly, it turned out great! {Meaning I managed not to ruin this cobbler}. I just added a little bit of cinnamon to the dry ingredients, and some strawberries to the fruit mix. My husband has already requested I make this again.
{RECIPE}
Ingredients
- FOR THE FILLING
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar (depending on sweetness of fruit)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 pounds peaches, halved, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and cut again in half crosswise (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- FOR THE TOPPING
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- A dash of cinnamon {optional}
Directions
- Make the filling: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Add peaches and lemon juice; toss to combine. Divide filling evenly among four 8-ounce custard cups (I used a 2-quart pyrex baking dish); transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Make the topping and bake: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, blend in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir just until a dough forms. Drop dough onto peaches, using about 1/3 cup dough for each custard cup. Sprinkle dough with remaining teaspoon sugar. Bake until fruit is bubbling and biscuit topping is golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes; serve warm.
Autumn…
I’ve got Fall/Autumn on the mind — and sadly it’s way too early to be thinking about that kind of weather where I live. It will stay hot until mid-October. The trees turn a magnificent red and then *woosh*, a week later no more beautiful auburn leaves! The next 3 months bring in lingering, denser-than-London fog. Wish I could live in a place that experienced Autumn like this… {Maybe Portland? Paris?!}
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{ Leave A Comment }InspirationRobin Egg Blue
I am loving the color of these tea cups and saucers…
{Etsy, $18.50}
Better Nail Polish
A nail polish that’s natural and free of harmful chemicals? Count me in! I’m going to get my hands {and feet!} on some of these awesome Zoya nail polishes.
From their website: “Zoya Nail Polish is a Toluene, Formaldehyde, Camphor and DBP (dibutyl phthalate) free, natural nail polish designed to be free of the most harmful toxins and provide the longest wear possible on natural nails.” And they have more than 300 colors to choose from! And most are only $6!!
{Some of my favorites…can you tell I like darks + reds?}
{Delilah}
{Paris}
{Casey}
{Roxy}
{All photos courtesy of Zoya Professional Nail Lacquer}
{ Leave A Comment }Fashion + BeautyRetro Fans
Thinking about getting one of these retro fans…
{Etsy, $55}
{Etsy, $34}
{Etsy, $15}
{Etsy, $50}
{Etsy, $15}
Gap Holiday
The Gap is back! {At least for Fall and Holiday 2008!} With much thanks to Patrick Robinson.
{FALL}
{HOLIDAY: sneak peek}
The Office
Designer, Alexander Wang’s office is gothic+cool to the max.
{Via The Selby}
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