Peach Crisp

Peach Crisp! You got it!



Whats left of it..........now it's all gone!




Peach Crisp (Gluten-free)

Enough ripe peaches to fill a pie plate or casserole dish halfway to the top.....slice the peaches into bite size pieces. Drizzle fresh lemon juice on top of the sliced fruit. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon on top of fruit. Stir in 1 heaping tablespoon of tapioca pearls or one tablespoon tapioca flour (gluten-free). This helps the juices to congeal. In a separate mixing bowl, stir in enough oats (I used Bob's Red Mill gluten-free)* to generously cover the top of the crisp. At least two or three fist fulls. 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, one teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup tapioca flour, 1/3 cup brown rice flour.....and last but not least, 3/4 cup butter, melted. Stir all ingredients together and spread over the top of the fruit. Bake at 350 F for at least half an hour. Turn oven off and let sit in warm oven until ready to serve. Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

It won't last long once you take it out of the oven. (big smiles)

*note, when you search for gluten-free oats on Bob's Red Mill website, you won't find them, but they do carry them in the store, at Whole Foods.

Peach Fuzz

Peach fuzz, not quite ripe....but certainly pretty enough to sit on my kitchen counter and ripen.





Thank you to our lovely neighbors!



They don't know it, but I've been watching the peaches ripen on their tree, all summer long. I can see the tree, from outside our top story bedroom window. Dreaming of peaches and cream, homemade jam, cobblers, tarts, what else? Yummy~ I am going to make the best gluten-free peach concoction ever. Some sort of a dessert is spinning away in my mind. (of course with fresh whipping cream or homemade vanilla ice cream to go with)



Cute little box, isn't it......they handed the peaches over in this 'ol cigar box.

To-matoes and herbs

Art in the garden...........care for a tomato? I have so many! Natures beautiful little jewels ~ Big juicy beefsteaks, heirloom, cherry, yellow grape tomatoes, etc......what are you doing with your tomatoes?



Greek salad? Big, juicy slices on top of your burger, fresh marinara sauce?

Beach bums

We headed off over here, again!



And yes, it is summertime......the fog just rolls in on the California Coast, this time of year. Maybe I should state the facts, so I don't get in trouble from my SoCal friends.........this is NorCal. The fog rolls in over the hills during the summer months. Oh how I love this weather. I practically wilt in the heat!

What monochromatic loveliness!

Ocean, seaweed, sand, horizon!



Oh, and yes....one of the real reasons we headed over here, was for a long overdue family photo shoot.

Purple cabbage, green peas and orange bowls

This was our supper tonight.....the only thing that is left is the bowl and the chopsticks.....oh, and the pretty fabric by the awesome Valori Wells! The fabric is from her Urban Flannel line. So soft, and velvety and fun to work with! I'm going to have to get some more.



Look! I even caught the golden light of summer, the best evening rays of dappled, golden sunlight! Summertime, how I love thee! (can you see it, hovering over the bowl, like a golden glow!)



Purple, orange and green.......very summery indeed.



I have been working on the sweetest little baby quilt all afternoon........using up some delicious scraps, and some cozy flannels by Valori Wells. Thank you, Valori!

Almost there

Almost there with the little twin size quilt or throw....whatever you want to use it for quilt...........so colorful and vibrant!



and again, up close..........I just love Anna Maria's fabrics!
I just need to sew the binding on.





Here it is draped over our bed........couldn't wait to lay it out and admire it after it came back from the quilter's. I LOVE IT!



...and the backside.....some lovely, earthy linen mixed with my leftover scraps.....abstract and scrappy. FUN! It will be sooo cozy to curl up under. I just might put it for sale in my shop.

We'll see. Check back in. ~

Happy Wednesday.

First fruits

Nothing better than fresh, summer fruits and vegetables! Oh yeah! My all time super food is spinach. It is oh so good and oh so good for you. Full of protein and good fiber. We're enjoying our first vine ripened tomatoes on salads.



Oh, and I told you earlier I had my urge to make some homemade jam. Today was the day! Got my jars into the dishwasher early this morning, to come out all squeaky clean and hot. Making jam is really not that difficult....it's just getting everything all coordinated and ready to roll. You have to have hot, dry jars ready to pour the hot jam into, right at the right time. Somehow I ended up running into the lunch hour and found myself stirring the jam with one hand the macaroni and cheese with the other....oh, and of course my hunny phoned and needed me to fax him something just as I was in the middle of this sticky mess.



There they are, all lined up! Simply satisfying. Peach-raspberry jam.



Oh, and did I mention that my favorite part of the game is waiting for the lids to go "pop", as they are firmly sealed.