I have been thinking bad thoughts about computers, technology and blogging lately. I know just enough (and no more) that when things go wrong, I can usually make things even worse before calling for reinforcements (ie my teenagers). Even they were not able to fix everything, so I am still thinking some of those bad thoughts, but finally, I am at least able to do some posting (in a much more labor-intensive way that I usually do).
The last few weeks we have had a lot of fun family adventures, but I have not done much food picture taking. Today is just a quick look at what we have been up to and a delicious recipe to celebrate the end of summer!
Piano Recital for Big and Little A:
Little A’s Baptism!
Big J performed the baptism and Brian did the confirmation.
Big A’s 15th Birthday
What a lovely and amazing young woman she has grown into!
Whitewater Rafting Trip
Little J wishing she was big enough to go rafting!
Tubing, Skiing and Wakeboarding on Deep Creek Lake
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These Peach Cobbler bars were a great way to end a fabulous summer. You can eat them warm topped with ice cream (although they will not cut very nicely warm), or let them cool and cut into squares.
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RECIPE:
Peach Cobbler Bars
Dough:
3 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
Filling:
6 cups diced peaches (about 8 peaches)
2 Tbs lemon juice
½ cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Dough: In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter. Mix the egg and vanilla and then cut into the dough. The dough will be crumbly. Pat about 2/3 of the dough into the prepared pan. Place the pan and the remainder of the dough in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
Filling: Place the diced peaches in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix gently. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over the peaches and mix gently.
Spread the peach mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the peach layer.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is slightly brown.
Serve warm with ice cream (bars will not cut neatly while warm), or cool completely and cut into squares.
Adapted from Brown Eyed Baker
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It looks like you and your family have been having a lot of fun! I’m glad you all enjoyed the peach bars 🙂
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These look yummy… I will have to try them out.
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Happy Baptism, Big A! You look all grown up and handsome. I will have to try this recipe with the peaches from the farmer’s market.
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