Peach Crisp

Do you wanna know what I love most about cooking......well besides the pure adventure of it all........that what I make depends on what I buy that is great and fresh at the store!! That's what I LOVE!!

I mean come on let's face it.....would I make peach crisp in the middle of winter......no probably not....because I wouldn't walk into Trader Joes and see the most gorgeous box of fresh organic peaches!! But that is what happened and that is why I made peach crisp!!

Ahhh.....and it was heavenly!!

Ingredients:

• 4 -5 cups fresh peaches, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup butter, cold
• Optional: Whipped or ice cream

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Mix peaches, cinnamon, sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Add to dish.

Mix rest of flour, oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter. Sprinkle butter mixture over peaches. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Best served warm with homemade whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Strawberry Banana Whole Wheat Scones

These made me happy!! Sometimes you just need something sweet and warm and these surely took care of that for me!! I also made these sugar free, because I used xylitol. I also used fresh berries because I just like to do that rather than use frozen. :)

I hope you enjoy these as much as my family and I did!!

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar (I used xylitol)
1 1/2 T baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup rolled oats, plus more for tops
11 T cold butter
6 T milk (I used almond milk)
1 mashed ripe banana
3/4 cup diced fresh strawberries
1 egg, beaten
sugar to sprinkle on top

In a large bowl combine flour through oats then cut in cold butter with pastry blender. (or fork or your fingers or food processor) When well blended and looks sandy, add milk and banana until mixed well. Fold in Strawberries. Pour dough onto floured surface and flatten into a rectangle about 1"thick. Cut into four sections and then in half. Cut each square into triangles. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar and oats. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.