Terrific Tuesdays #34

I am still going strong with my kids scrapbooks. My oldest daughter's is completely done. I completed a year of my son's. So I only have 3 years left for him.  I am in a groove and I'm not stopping until it's done.

So I will be taking a break this week {and maybe next} from blogging {Except for the link party}. My husband and son are going hunting/camping so it's the perfect time to focus completely on it. I will probably be making grilled cheese and ramen noodles for dinner each night. But the kids would rather have that anyway!  I'll check up next Tuesday and we'll see how far I got.

Now on to the party!

One of the most viewed links: {There was actually a 7 way tie, so I picked my favorite}

Caramel Milky Way Cookies by What's Cooking, Love?

These look super yummy! It's a perfect way to use up leftover Halloween candy too.

Some of my favorites this week:

Cinnamon French Toast Bake by The Recipe Critic
When I first saw this I immediately pinned it. It looks super yum! It's a must-try!

Girls Coat by While Wearing Heels
Can you believe this is the first item of clothing Amy has made? She did an amazing job! So cute!

Sanity Saving Training Pants by Sew Can Do
These are super cute. I won't say that I'm sad that I don't need to make any of these;) But I wish I had had some 6 months ago when I was potty training.

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Check out my posts from last week. It was all about peaches:
Fruit Pizza
 Peach Tart
Canning Peaches
and

Easy Peach Cobbler

Now let's see all the terrific things you've been up to.

Here are my guidelines:

1. Link up any projects, crafts, or recipes you have blogged about recently. You can definitely link up several projects. No shops or link parties please.

2. Comment, comment, comment.  My vision for this link party is not to link and go. Please comment on two other links.

3. I'd love for you to follow my blog.{This is not required, but I’d love for you to take a minute and check it out.} Also if you're so inclined, you can follow me on facebook and pinterest as well.

4. Display my button somewhere on your blog - in the post, the sidebar, or on a party page.

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Easy Peach Cobbler

I shared this recipe last year, but it's good enough to share again.

This is the best and easiest peach cobbler you'll ever make.

Let me start by telling you that I've never been a fan of cobblers. At least not until I tried this recipe from my mother-in-law. I generally don't like all the biscuity crust. But this recipe is mostly the pudding part with a tad of sweet crust.  It is sooo good. I'm embarrassed to tell you this, but I usually eat most of the pan myself, since the kids don't really like it and my husband only likes it when it's hot out of the oven. 

To start with take a cube of butter and cut it into smaller chunks in a 9x13 pan. Place it in the oven while it is preheating.

While that is melting, get your peaches ready. 

I use my home canned peaches. You could definitely used store bought canned peaches, but I'm not sure if you'd need 1 or 2 large cans to equal a quart. Slice them up and set aside. **Make sure you save the juice** Sometimes I slice them before canning, which makes this recipe even easier.

Once your butter is melted add flour, baking powder, sugar and milk right into the pan and stir together with a whisk.

Add the peaches on top.

Then pour the juice on top. DO NOT STIR IT IN.

Bake at 400 for 35 minutes.

See how it's mostly pudding with just a little crust on top. It is absolutely divine!

I think it is best warm from the oven, because the crust is a little crispy. (You will have to let it cool a little, it will be boiling when you take it out.) But that doesn't stop me from eating leftovers for breakfast the next day. 

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Peach Cobbler Recipe

1 cube butter 

1 c. flour

2 t. baking powder

2 c. sugar

1 c. milk

1 quart peaches WITH juice

Melt butter in 9x13 pan while oven is preheating to 400.

Then whisk in flour, baking powder, sugar and milk. Then add peaches and juice on top. DO NOT STIR IN JUICE. Bake at 400 for 35 minutes. 

Be sure to check out my other peach recipes:

Fruit Pizza

Peach Tart

Canning Peaches

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Canning Peaches

Peaches are probably one of the easiest things to can. Canning can be intimidating. Peaches are the perfect thing to start with. There is minimal equipment and it's pretty easy. Go read my canning tips before starting.

First let's talk about buying peaches. Our tree produced way more than we thought for it's first year so I didn't buy them this year. YAY! Usually I'll get them from the farmer's market. I always ask if they have slip skins and a freestone pit. The ladies that sell them are always very nice and helpful.  There are tons of varieties. My mom always bought lemon elberta's. But they are hard to find now. So just ask for a good canning peach.

How to Can Peaches

Start by filling a pot with water and bringing it to a boil. Add your peaches for 30-60 seconds. Immediately remove and run cold water over them.  The reason for this is that it loosens the skins so they slide right off. This is why you want a slip skin and freestone pit. If you don't have that kind then it will be a lot more work.

I usually cut them in half, remove the pit and then the skins.

There are two ways to can them, either halved or sliced. My mom always halves them. My mother-in-law slices them. I do whatever I feel like at the moment. If they are sliced then they are ready for peach cobbler, so that's the way I went this time.

To prevent browning, place 1 T. salt and 1 T. vinegar in a bowl filled with water.

Then place the peaches in the water as you peel them. Don't worry, you won't taste the salt or vinegar. This is an extra step that I think is totally worth it. The peaches stay so nice looking even a year later. If you skip this step, the peaches will still be edible, but they won't look as appetizing, especially over time.

Now it's time to get your jars ready. This was a job we did as kids. And now my kids do it.
Place 1/4 c. sugar in each bottle.

Now fill the jars up a little ways with hot water, to help dissolve the sugar.  I don't measure, just about the bottom 1/4 of the jar.

Next add your peaches, and fill to 1/2 inch from the top with water. Place in waterbath canner and process 20 minutes for pints, 25 minutes for quarts, adjusting for altitude.

Check out my peach recipes:
Fruit Pizza
Peach Tart
Peach Cobbler


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Peach Tart

Since peaches are in season right now, I'm devoting this week to all things peach.

Here's what I'll be sharing:
Fruit Pizza
Peach Tart
Canning Peaches
Peach Cobbler

 

I found this recipe among the junk mail. It was on a card with some coupons. It's super easy and tasty too. If you like peaches, give this a try. I'm sure you'll love it too.

Step 1 - Roll out pie crust. The recipe calls for a store bought pie crust. I'm too cheap to buy them, so I made my own pie crust. You can find my recipe here.

Step 2 - Mix together sugar and cinnamon.

Step 3 - Mix 1 T. cinnamon sugar with 4 oz. cream cheese

Step 4 - Spread cream cheese in center of pie crust, leaving about 2 inches around the outside.

Step 5 - Add sliced peaches that have been mixed with 1 T. cinnamon sugar.

Step 6 - Fold up edges of pie crust and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Then bake.

Easy Fresh Peach Tart
1 pie crust
1/3 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 large cups of fresh peaches, peeled & sliced. {I used 4 peaches}

Heat oven to 400. Unroll pie crust onto foil-covered baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Mix sugar and cinnamon; mix 1 T. with cream cheese. Spread cream cheese mixture onto crust to within 2 inches of edge. Toss peaches with 1 T. sugar mixture: spoon over cream cheese mixture. Fold edge of crust over peaches, leaving center uncovered; sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture. Bake 26 min. or until crust is golden brown and fruit juices are bubbly. Cool slightly before removing tart from baking sheet. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.


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Fruit Pizza

Welcome to peach week! Peaches are in season and I'm loving it. Each day this week I'll share some favorite peach recipes. Here's the lineup:

Today: Fruit Pizza
Thursday: Peach Tart
Friday: Canning Peaches
Saturday: Peach Cobbler

 Fruit Pizza is a super easy treat.

How to make Fruit Pizza:

Step 1 - Press sugar cookie dough into a cookie sheet. I used my mom's Sugar Cookie Recipe. To make it even easier you could use store bought cookie dough.

Step 2 - Bake. This took about 25 minutes. Cool.

Step 3 - Frost. I use 8 oz. softened cream cheese, a 12 oz. tub of cool whip and 1/4 c. powdered sugar. Mix it all together and spread over cookie.

Step 4 - Top with your favorite fruit. I used peaches and raspberries from our yard.

What fruit do you like on your pizza?


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Terrific Tuesdays #33

Have you entered my giveaway yet? It's super easy, all you need to do is leave a comment. There are not many entries, so you have a good chance to win.

I spent one day this weekend scrapbooking. Boy, do I have some catching up to do in that area. I got almost a full year done for my oldest daughter. Now I'm only 3 years behind on her book. The other kids each have 4 years to catch up on except the little one who is not quite 3 yet. 

I went the super easy route. Just grab a cute paper from the stack and slap the pictures on it. It's very simple, but I'm going to get it done. The biggest reason {besides having four kids} I got so far behind was because I kept thinking I should make them super cute with tons of embellishments. And I never had time {or money} for that. My kids love looking through the early years of their life, and they could care less what the page looks like, they just look at the pictures.

Enough about me...On to the party!

The most viewed link:

DIY Hot Air Balloons by The Consigner Designer

These are just gorgeous!

Some of my favorites this week:

Girl Boot Socks by Being Mom{me}Adorable! Go see how she made them.

Triple Chocolate Cupcakes by Pink Recipe Box
These look super yummy! I Love chocolate so these have to be good.

Flea Market Special by Shabby Gals
I'm lovin' the green accents. This is such a cute little table.

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Check out my posts from last week:
Magic Wands and Show Me a Story Giveaway
5 Layer Oreo Dessert
and
How to Make Raspberry Jam 

Now let's see all the terrific things you've been up to.

Here are my guidelines:

1. Link up any projects, crafts, or recipes you have blogged about recently. You can definitely link up several projects. No shops or link parties please.

2. Comment, comment, comment.  My vision for this link party is not to link and go. Please comment on two other links.

3. I'd love for you to follow my blog.{This is not required, but I’d love for you to take a minute and check it out.} Also if you're so inclined, you can follow me on facebook and pinterest as well.

4. Display my button somewhere on your blog - in the post, the sidebar, or on a party page.

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How to Make Raspberry Jam

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One of my favorite kinds of jam is Raspberry! Since we grow our own raspberries, we always are able to make it very inexpensively.

Want to make your own batch of Raspberry Jam?

It's probably one of the easiest jams to make since all you need to do to prep your fruit is wash the berries, then mash them up a bit.

Before you start make sure you check out my canning tips. 

Step 1 - Place washed berries in a pot and mash them up a bit. {You need 4 c. of mashed berries}

Step 2 - Add 6 1/2 c. sugar, then mix well. Add 1 teaspoon butter or margarine to reduce foaming. {I forgot the butter this time, but it does make a difference.}

Step 3 - Get your pectin out and ready. {There are detailed instructions on how to can all kinds of jams enclosed with each box of pectin you buy.} I always buy the liquid pectin.

Step 4 - Bring your berry mixture to a boil. Add the pectin, stirring it in quickly. Then bring back to a boil and boil for 1 minute.

Step 5 - Remove from heat, then skim the foam from the top. Trust me you don't want to skip this step, I have before and the jam will have a nasty texture.

Step 6 - This is what it should look like, I've gotten most of the foam off.

Step 7 - Pour jam into jars.

Step 8 - Wipe off the rims with a clean damp washcloth or the lids may not seal.

Step 9 - Place lids and rings on jars.

Step 10 - Place in waterbath canner. Fill water 1-2 inches above jars. Bring to a boil and process 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude.

Step 11 - Remove and enjoy your jam.

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