Northwoods Scrapbook: cookbook

Howdy Friends!

Happy Friday Eve to you. The air is clearer today and it's going to be HOT for my neck of the northwoods. I'm not complaining. I'm so grateful for less smoky air and I love the summer vibes yet. ☀️

This past weekend when we visited Matt's folks at the lake, we had the living room "picnic" and movie watching I mentioned in an earlier post. And the dessert we had that night was a peach cobbler I had made and served with french vanilla ice cream. I didn't get an after pic - just enjoyed the moment. It was yummy and summery with the fresh peaches that are still so good right now! I followed a recipe I use for apple crisp.

I share about this recipe here. It was an amazing time because I had a recipe published in this Mary Engelbreit cookbook. A true bucket list item crossed off for me:

So when I make cobbler I basically follow the same guidelines. I do usually sprinkle a little cinnamon/sugar mixture over the cobbler when it comes out of the oven. And for something like peaches - that are sweeter than apple, I added a little less sugar. I think I cut it by about 1/4 c. total. But other than that....this is the recipe I use.

Do you like peaches? I know some people that don't.

I ADORE them...and just about anything I can make with them. If you want another wonderful summer treat - make a big pitcher of peach iced tea. But cut up and freeze some peach slices ahead of time. Then use them as the ice cubes for your drink. So good as it melts and adds more flavor.

Or make a peach and berry sangria. Fill a pitcher with a white wine you like (I love moscato or a prosecco). Add some peach schnapps, or peach vodka to it. Then add sprite or a peach mineral water if you like for some bubbly. Throw in peach slices and berries of choice (I often do peaches and blueberries). Let it sit in the fridge a bit to chill, and then be sure to serve drinks with chunks of the fruit in the glass. So good and so summer!

But back to this recipe: here it is a little easier to see...