Peach Round-Up Part One

 Life is a bag of peaches. Be the juicy one.

I was happy to discover that Colorado peaches have made their summer appearance in Minnesota though it does seem a bit early. Except for a Georgia peach, nothing compares to a Colorado peach in taste, juiciness, and texture.

The colorful names given to fruit desserts are almost as much fun as eating them. Some of these terms are more universal than others, but here are the most generally accepted definitions:

Crisp: baked fruit topped with a mixture of some combination of flour, nuts, cereal (especially oatmeal), butter, and sugar. The topping ranges in texture from streusel to granola, and generally completely covers the fruit. Also sometimes called a crumble.
Cobbler: baked fruit topped with a batter or biscuit crust. The topping is often "cobbled" rather than smooth; the topping is generally dropped or spooned in small clumps over the fruit, allowing bits of the filling to show through.
Grunt or Slump: as the biscuit-topped fruit cooks on the stove, it supposedly makes a grunting noise but it's likely the result of the steam from simmering fruit escaping through the vents between the biscuits.
Buckle: The streusel topping on this moist fruit cake (usually made with blueberries) makes the top look buckled. As with the crisp, this coffee cake-like dessert is also sometimes called a crumble.

Some previously posted Every Ready Peach recipes

Peach and Blueberry Galette

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2015/09/peach-galette-and-peach-margarita.html

Old Fashioned Peach Pie

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2018/08/old-fashioned-peach-pie.html

Peach Blueberry Salsa

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2014/07/blueberry-peach-salsa.html

Grilled Peach Caprese Salad

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2014/05/fire-up-grill.html

Introducing a new Ever Ready recipe 

Peach Bliss

A summertime treat in a glass. It's refreshing, creamy, and decadent so perfect for a summertime gathering. The drink can be made ahead, chilled in the freezer until needed. I declare this a Minnesota drink. If you look closely on front of the glass there's a Minnesota state shape. The glass was a recent gift and just perfect for the drink.     

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
• 1 cup fresh diced peaches
• 1 oz. rum (light or dark)
• 1 oz. peach schnapps
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• A few sprinkles of cinnamon
• Whipped cream
• Chopped peaches
• Optional serving with a cinnamon stick

 Directions:

• In a blender place all ingredients, except cinnamon stick if using. 
• Blend at high speed until smooth.
• Pour into two glasses or one tall glass. Serve immediately or store in the freezer covered lightly with wax paper until needed.  

Even Roxie thinks the air quality here is bad!