Life's a Peach

PEACH- BLUEBERRY COBBLER

Peaches....they have been on my mind lately.

WHY?? because it's peach season

I am super excited!!!    There are so many good peach orchards here in the Northwest. 

This year we are going to be on top of finding the best and cheapest Peach Farm. If you have a  peach farm that you would like to mention....that would be great.

I can tell you there isn't anything better then eating a fresh peach off a tree....letting the juices drip down your face.... so yummy!!  I know it sounds a little crazy.

This is a super yummy dish that is full of flavor and easy to make.

 The recipe is from Cooking Light

Ingredients

• 5 pounds peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
• 6 3/4 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• Cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups fresh blueberries

Preparation

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°.
• 2. Place peaches in a large bowl. Drizzle with juice; toss. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons flour to peach mixture; toss to combine. Arrange peach mixture evenly in a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• 3. Weigh or lightly spoon 6.75 ounces flour (about 1 1/2 cups) into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 6.75 ounces flour, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Place the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and butter in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in blueberries.
• 4. Spread batter evenly over peach mixture; sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place baking dish on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until topping is golden and filling is bubbly.

We like it with some homemade Ice-Cream or whipping cream.

Here's to Cooking Happy with Peaches.   Enjoy Susan

Salsa with a twist...you gotta try it!!!!

WATERMELON  SALSA

Happy Friday..

I found this recipe from http://www.pleasant-home.com and thought I would share it with you. The recipe is so simple and it looks easy to throw together.

 If you love watermelon you will love this. 

It's the perfect time of year to pick up a fresh picked watermelon from your local market. 

Let  me know what you think?

Enjoy your weekend..Susan

                                        

A Perfect Patio Dinner Idea

CAPRESE SALAD...

I love this recipe....rich red vine tomato's, fresh green basil and some good mozzarella cheese layered

with a drizzle of vinaigrette on top.

doesn't that sound so good.

A Caprese Salad is one of the simplest salads I know.

 I think serving this dish in the summer months is the best time, it's the perfect season

It's important to use the freshest vine tomato's you can find.... A Farmers Market would be a good place to buy vine ripened juicy tomato's & fresh basil with very large leaves. 

It's a perfect eating outside on your patio with your family idea.... A delicious Caprese Salad...there is no rules to assembling this dish..just layer your slices on top of each other on a plate anyway you want,

then drizzle some Balsamic Vinaigrette, or Olive oil and salt & pepper also makes for a tasty idea. 

I like to sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on top of mine...then serve.

Cheers to a HAPPY summer filled with great delicious recipes from Cook Happy

Enjoy Susan

Crisp Sweet & Delicious!!!!

Sweet Corn Tomato's 

RECIPE

1 3/4 C fresh corn  ( grilled) or not

1 C Jasmine Rice cooked

1/2 Avocado

1/4 C chopped yellow pepper

1/4 C chopped green pepper

1/4 C chopped red onion

4 T Olive Oil

3 T Cilantro

21/2 t lemon juice

salt & pepper

1/2t cumin

6 Medium Vine Tomato's

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss all ingredients together — except tomatoes — and set aside. Slice tops off tomatoes and remove insides. Fill each tomato with 1/2 cup corn-rice mixture and serve.

Hello my friends

I would love to hear how your summer is going so far..comments please:)

Last night was our kick-off to Tunes On Tuesday..I am sorry if  you missed it. We had so much fun!! The music was great old 80's & 90's music with some good talent on stage singing.  It was amazing at about 6 oclock the clouds cleared out of Newberg and made for a very nice night.

We are very busy at the B&B this time of year..so I am always looking for a super simple recipe to throw together.

This recipe captures the season in which we are in..SUMMER.  It's crisp, sweet, lots of flavor and so easy.  

Remember to use the vine tomato's...they have so much more flavor I think. Also grilling your corn before adding it the dish would be good too.

If you are attending a reunion or potluck or gathering of any kind I think these would look great on the table.

The fun part about this recipe to me is, I can use all the vegetables I bought at our Local Farmers Market the other day. If you haven't been to one this summer I encourage you to find one in your area.

Cheers to a great summer!!! Susan