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Peach Season is Upon Us! Summer Peach Crisp Recipe

PeachCrisp

Last week, I received a long awaited email from Schober Orchards in Monroeville, NJ.  It announced that their home market would be opening for the season on Friday, July 11 – and the reason for the opening – PEACH SEASON IS HERE!

I absolutely love Jersey Fresh Peaches, and for the last decade (possibly longer) our family has gotten peaches from Schober Orchards.  Before I could even email my parents to make plans to head down this week some time, my father sent me a text saying he was going on Saturday, and how many peaches did I want.  He knows me well. 

So on Sunday, my parents came to visit, and dropped off about a dozen of the most beautiful peaches – soft and fuzzy, some still with leaves on them – and the aroma was the essence of summertime.

I couldn’t help myself, and immediately put together a quick Summer Peach Crisp for dessert.  The children and I enjoyed it so much, that the leftovers then became breakfast.  Its fruit, oats, nuts – all breakfast food – so I figured why not! 

Philadelphia Style Vanilla Ice Cream

And if you want to have your Summer Peach Crisp a la Mode, and really who wouldn’t want to add ice cream to just about everything this time of year,  then you should also check out this recipe for Philadelphia Style Vanilla Ice Cream.  It was so easy to throw together with ingredients that we already had on hand, and really was a nice creamy compliment to the warm peach crisp.

Summer Peach Crisp
Serves 6
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Cook Time
45 min
Cook Time
45 min
Fruit
  1. 6 cups of fresh sliced peaches
  2. 1 Tbsp AP Flour
  3. a sprinkle of cinnamon
Topping
  1. 1/2 cup of oats
  2. 3/4 cup of AP flour
  3. 1/4 cup of coconut
  4. 2 T sliced almonds
  5. 2 T flax meal
  6. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  7. 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  8. 1/3 cup butter, melted
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375.
  2. Mix the sliced peaches with the flour & cinnamon. Pour the fruit mixture into a 9x9 baking dish.
  3. Combine all of the topping ingredients together. You may need to use your hands to fully incorporate the butter. Once combined, pour over top of the fruit.
  4. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbly and the crisp topping is evenly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
  1. If almonds aren't your thing, you can include whichever nuts you choose. Pecans also pair nicely with the peaches.
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Recipe: Cheesy Sausage Muffins

Cheesy Sausage Muffins

Last winter, I received the $5 Dinner Mom’s Breakfast & Lunch Cookbook, and this was one of the first recipes I tried out in writing my review of the book.  This has quickly become one of my favorite cookbooks, and my favorite freezer friendly breakfast.

As we prepare to receive our side of beef in the next few weeks, I am busily using up items in the freezer.  Today I decided to use up the sausage and cheddar cheese that have been in there.  This recipe scales beautifully.  I made a triple batch of these with the intention of freezing them for breakfasts for the next 2 weeks.

Cheesy Sausage Muffins
Yields 12
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Ingredients
  1. 1/2 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage
  2. 2 cups of AP flour
  3. 2 tsp baking powder
  4. 1 tsp salt
  5. 2 eggs
  6. 1/4 cup oil
  7. 1 cup milk
  8. 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line muffin tin with paper liners.
  3. In a large skillet, brown the sausage, crumbling as you cook it.  Drain and set aside to cool.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.  Make a well in the middle, and pour in the eggs, oil and milk.  Mix until a batter just forms.  Fold in the sausage crumbles and shredded cheese.
  5. Fill the prepared muffin wells to the top with batter.  Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until they begin to turn golden on top.
  6. Serve warm with fresh fruit for breakfast or with soup for a light lunch or dinner.
Notes
  1. To freeze the muffins, make sure they cool completely, then place in a freezer bag. Place in the freezer. When you are ready to have the muffins, allow to defrost on the counter, and then warm them up in either the oven or microwave.
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