Pineapple Popsicles

These are the best and easiest popsicles to make.  One ingredient and you have a healthy frozen treat for your children and yourself.  Other fruit would also work well.

Cherry Cobbler

I finally bought cherries today.  YAY, Me!  I just love cherries but really don't like getting the pits out of them.  But...I do what I have to do and get stains on my fingers, my  clothes, well, just about anything that gets in my way.  That's just the way things work for me and I'm good with it.  One of the twins even has stains on his face and tummy but hey, if you're enjoying your food...show it!

We usually just sit down and eat all of them at one time.  Red everywhere...MMMM, that's good.  ~smile~  This time I was determined to make something out of them before they were gone and everyone, and thing, was red.  I decided to make a cobbler and so glad I did.  I cooked it in the toaster oven, and your times may very well vary from the time it took me.  It was at least 10 forevers getting it to brown, for goodness sake!  Oh, so, worth it though.  If anyone has a great way, or even a good way, to pit cherries PLEASE let me know.  I also need to know how to get the stain off my poor ole fingers, They will be bluish purple for quite awhile I suppose.  Are y'all ready to make cobbler?  It's a great one!  It's thin, so double it if you want a big ole bite of it!  By the way, you can use any fruit you wish and it will taste just as wonderful.  Here you go, Sweeties....

Cherry Cobbler

1/2 cup butter, or margarine

1/2 cup sugar, depending on how sweet your cherries are

2 cups, or more, halved fresh cherries, enough to at least cover the bottom of the pan

1 cup self rising flour

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup coconut milk, vanilla flavored, or regular milk

(I had left over coconut milk and it worked out great)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

In an 8x8 pan put butter, sugar and cherries  Heat until the butter and sugar is melted. 

*Throw it in the oven while it is preheating being careful the sugar doesn't burn.  Or, melt on a burner*

Stir flour and sugar together.

Mix in milk until smooth. 

Pour evenly over fruit.

Bake in preheat 350 degrees F oven for 40-50 minutes.  

Until the top is golden brown and a little, tiny bit hard on top.  

Eat it hot out of the oven or room temperature.  Top with vanilla ice while still warm.  MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, that is so Good!  

Enjoy! <3 and hugs Sweetums! 

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The Better Baker's Weekend Potluck #28

Peach Clafoutis

The combination of creamy custard and baked fruit is wonderful together!  Served warm with powdered sugar......Oh My Gosh,  you are going to love it!  I made this for my hubby on Father's Day, it was the perfect ending to an amazing day!

Peach Clafoutis 

4-6 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced

(enough to cover bottom of 10" cast iron skillet or cake pan)

5 eggs, beaten

1 1/2 cups milk, I used 2%

 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

pinch sea salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Nutmeg, or cinnamon stick, to grate over the top

Powdered sugar, as needed for serving

Preheat oven to 350F.  Butter a 10" cast iron skillet or cake pan generously. 

Put sliced peaches in skillet or pan.

Mix beaten eggs, milk, sugar, flour, sea salt and vanilla extract until smooth. 

Pour into skillet or pan.  Peaches will come to the top.

Grate nutmeg or cinnamon over the top.

Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 40-55 minutes.  

Until lightly browned and firm to touch.  

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Serve at room temperature sprinkled with powdered sugar.  Enjoy! <3 and hugs! 

Pineapple Bacon Jam

Yep, you read it right!  Pineapple Bacon Jam with fresh pineapple and caramelized onions...........YUMMO!!!!   My oldest is taking FCAT tests this week and I wanted to make him some of his favorite foods during the week to reward him for doing an amazing job as well as comfort him.  Y'all know how food is a comforter, soother and just an all around warmth, when things are a little It's his first "big" tests and he is very nervous about taking them.  This is one he doesn't get very often at all but really loves.