My Grama's Soul

I've always had a love affair with blueberries.....and now since you can buy organic and a HUGE amount at Costco....I enjoy them even more. Here is an easy summer recipe for Blueberry Clafouti... a simple dessert to keep on hand anytime..... Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1 1/2 pints blueberries washed and drained 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1cup milk (lowfat is fine) 1 tsp. vanilla 3/4 cup of flour pinch salt powdered sugar Spread blueberries in an 8X10 pan crack eggs in bowl and wisk add sugar and wisk till pale yellow add milk and vanilla...wisk gently add flour...wisk again add salt Pour mixture over blueberries bake about 45 minutes or until center is not soft to touch Cool before cutting and spread with powdered sugar before serving. YUMMMM...... Photo:  Better Photo

I really don't make many pies....and I am not so sure you could really classify this as one...but here is something I whipped up from items in my fridge that I wanted to use up. Fat free cool whip Reduced fat sour cream Peaches or strawberries if you have them on hand and crumbs from the bottom of the cookie jar Smash crumbs in a baggie...... Mis sour cream and cool whip together....to taste....as sweet....or not so sweet as you desire Spread crumbs in the bottom of your pie plate cover with whatever fruit you have chosen (I had to use peaches because ...... I had them on hand.....and my soul mate cannot eat strawberries) Cover the whole thing with cool whip/sour cream mixture...... Then top with some of the remaining cookie crumb mixture. I might sprinkle some nuts on top before I serve this.....and I'm not sure if it will be more like a pudding rather than an actual piece of pie....but I think it will be yummy......

AH.......it is summer in Arizona....I know....many of you haven't even had Spring yet....but here it seems we go from Winter right to Summer...with almost no Spring in between. Summer is a time for having friends for dinner and cooking over the grill. Had our neighbors over last night for burgers on the grill and a very simple salad made from what was in season and on sale at the grocers. Cucumbers Tomatoes Red and Yellow bell Peppers Olives Garlic and herb season salt Pepper Golden balsamic vinegar Olive oil Easy-peasey to make.....dice all veges very small I start by adding twice as much vinegar to oil....but you can season as you like...salt and pepper to taste. This simple salad is yummy and actually is part of the Medi-fast diet plan...so it is low in calories as well. Tonight....more company....I'm making roasted chicken with rosemary...and my friend, Shirley, is bringing the salad. As we have gotten older, I've come to realize that we don't ne...