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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Apple Blueberry Crisp

Isn't this lovely?  A plate of warm apple blueberry crisp
in the evening light?  I just had to share a scoop with you! 


And I needed a good excuse to use my pretty set of dessert
plates that I found in the auction trash last week!


I had both apples and blueberries that needed to be used
so they both went together to make dessert!


I just layered both in a greased baking dish.
Added some Minute Tapioca and cinnamon...


And layered on the crisp topping of flour, sugar and butter.
The Mister was trimming all of our overgrown trees and
bushes outside.  Jack and I watched from the open window.



And while the crisp was in the oven, I made some tea....



...and photographed this sweet little guy in the grass!


Would you like some?
How about a little whipped cream on the side?




OK, a lot of whipped cream on the side. ha.


Fruit Crisp

3 c sugar
2 1/4 c flour
2 1/2 sticks cold butter
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Pulse in food processor until crumbly.
Layer over fruit and bake 350
for 40-60 minutes until golden.
If using apples, add cinnamon.
If fruit is very juicy, sprinkle with some
Minute Tapioca before adding topping.
Recipe makes enough for a generous
layer over one 9x13 or two 8x8 pans.

Or use what you need and keep the rest in the freezer
so you'll be ready for the next one!



50 comments:

  1. between you and gloria i am going to be round as a house...i guess it is good that i can only look at the pictures and not actually eat the pictures...ha.

    happy saturday

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    1. and we both have blueberries in our desserts! :) But I know you like fruit. ha.

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    2. And blubeberries are so good for you Brian!;)

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  2. Oh how lovely... and yummy! I'll take a serving of it. :) The tea sounds nice too. Would help to take the chill away that came with the rain.

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    1. We had that rain yesterday! Today was very, very nice with breezes just the right temperature. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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    2. Sounds wonderful! I'm hoping for that kind of day tomorrow. Company coming and we want to do some grilling and hopefully eat outside.

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    3. Hope it was nice for you! It's grey here with some rain! I guess you can plan on that tomorrow. ha.

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  3. The birdy is cute
    Lets hope he avoids a kitty brute
    And the berries are fine
    But that is it for the feline

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    1. so far he has avoided their wrath...
      even in the bird bath! ha.
      Well, it really isn't wrath, or course,
      but instinct as they taste without remorse.
      lol....

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    2. And of course leave the rest for you
      A present has come due

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    3. usually only the wings
      but Marmalade eats the whole thing!
      ew.

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    4. Cat! You better not touch that little fellow! or it's boot camp for you, sir. Again. Twice :p a year, remember?

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    5. He eat flies,
      so he has his eyes
      on that bird, I surmise.
      ha.

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    6. I know he does , that Cat.
      Always licking flees off his mat.

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  4. Oh my....you've just created my two favorite flavors...and all the "crisp"....I can just taste it!!! All the pictures are calendar perfect (hint, hint).

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    1. haha...I need to do that calendar...or cook book. I need to clone myself and work on my wish list! haha. It was delicious...crisps are just so easy!

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    2. I have some pears and blueberries...that should work too, don't you think?

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    3. Yes, I think that would be a very yummy combination! Let me know if you try it!

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  5. Looks delicious...I'll take lots of whipped cream. And I love your tea pot!

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    1. Thanks, Cathy. I cleaned out my china cabinet this week and decided to move my teapots out to the family room shelves. They had been in the cabinet so long I didn't even notice them any more!

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  6. I really like the desert plates what a lucky find!! This desert sounds lovely, I never thought of combining blueberries with apples, yummo!

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    1. It was a lovely dessert! Made the house smell good, too!

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  7. I would not have thought to put those two fruits together - looks delicious, Betsy! Sweet pic of the birdie. A lovely little sparrow was flirting with me earlier today, but he kept darting about so I could not take a photo. Calendar and/or cookbook... I would buy! xx

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    1. It turned out to be a really yummy combination! Some of those little birds are so fast...it takes going through a lot of blurry pictures to get a good one! lol....

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  8. I love this look delicious! The guy is lovely but I love your Teapot I collect them LOL
    Is beautiful!

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    1. What guy is lovely? lol...

      I have a little collection of teapots, too!

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    2. Of course I was sure you had a collection LOL!

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    3. Yes, I do. I haven't added to in in years, though. I didn't want it to fill up my whole house! lol....

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  9. Im sure you put this teapot because you know I love blue china:)

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    1. yes, I knew that! Most of my teapots are blue and white!

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    2. ha! We had a terrible storm today here! with rain winds and all!

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    3. Oh dear! We had rain today but not a storm. It's grey and lazy..makes me want to sleep!

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  10. Yum! This looks so yummy and extra pretty on those dishes.

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  11. How could The Mister ever get all his work done with all those yummy smells coming from the kitchen?

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    1. I never have to call him twice for dinner, that is true. ha.

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  12. That sure is a sweet little guy and you're sweet too, Betsy, inviting us and all. Beautiful pics.

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    1. well, thanks, Grump...I mean Randy. ha. I try, you know. Hope you like the crisp. It's calorie free in cyberspace, you know. :)

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    2. Hey that's my name... Don't wear it out! I love crisp rain or shine :)

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  13. What a yummy way to use your new plates! Looks like you are having a nice weekend (though you know the NASCAR race was last night, so you'll have to find something else to do today!.

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    1. You know, I just discovered a few minutes ago that I missed the race last night! I was really looking forward to chilling on the couch this afternoon and watching! haha. Geesh!

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  14. I'm feeling both hungover and hungry and I would love a big bit of this right now Betsy, just looks absolutely amazing, mmmm!

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    1. Hope things look up for you soon, Matt! Now, please have a big plateful. And maybe some coffee for that hangover? ;)

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  15. Those new dessert plates are so wonderful...what a find that was. And your crisp looks so delicious. Yes, lots of whipped cream, please.

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    1. Those plates have to be one of my favorite trash finds. Crazy, isn't it? They were left out in the middle of the yard in a box with things that really were trash! I'm thinking a man bid on the box and took out of it what he wanted and left the pretty dishes. :)

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  16. It looks so very good. How about a little ice cream too.....lol

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  17. Yes I would like some, thank you for sharing.

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  18. Wonderful dessert and plates! I cannot imagine, why somebody could have left them. But you maybe right: a man got the stuff and was only interested in the hammer coming with it. Lucky you!

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