Lord O My, Blueberry & Peach Pie!

Photo by Kitchenist.com

Here it is late September and I am already geared up to visit the Froberg's Farm to harvest this seasons bounty of peaches, nectarines.  Well every trip requires research so I can make full use of my gas mileage and alas I was saved by the a fellow blogger Eleanor Busing's Peach and Blueberry pie!  I very homey version of the traditional peach pie.  Ironically she could not find any peaches so she used nectarines.  There is really something special about a cook that can improvise---AKA brave sole.  In addition to this being the reason for the season of fresh fruits, I was intrigued by the method of using the whole fruit rather than slices of fruit within the pie.  So this is sure to be a robust pleasure.

Visit http://bit.ly/qeOofY  for a complete recipe and photos.

Until next time,

Berry Delicious Surprise!

What would one get if they married berries and chocolate pastry.....?  Right,  a blessed cobbler from the food heavens!!  Voila introducing the Berry and Chocolate Cobbler! All of that sticky icky-ooey gooey is just what the doctor prescribed!  

Photo by Citrus and Candy

You can find the recipe for this beauty courtesy of Karen from Citrus and Candy.   She has a keen eye for all things decadent and her writing is not bad at all.  If your like me put a timer on next to you because you can literally get lost in her captivating blog.  I also recommend her take on chocolate sorbet.  Can you say................................................................."I am hooked?"...................Absolutely!

 

I Want It's It, Now!

Here is a re post of an article written by Rik Panganiban about a very interesting little ice cream sandwich that we do not have in Texas!  I want one Now!

The "It's It": San Francisco's Superior Ice Cream Sandwich

By Rick Panganiban

Philly has the cheesesteak, Chicago has the deep dish, and (for me at least) San Francisco has the "It's It" ice cream sandwich. A San Francisco favorite since invented by George Whitney in 1928, it has remain virtually unchanged: two oatmeal cookies sandwiching vanilla, chocolate or mint chip ice cream, and then covered with dark chocolate.  (There is supposedly a cappuccino version, but I have never seen it in the wild.)
I find the "It's It" rendition of the ice cream sandwich to be a near perfect ratio of ice cream to cookie, not too big and not too small. The doughiness and density of the oatmeal cookie contrasts well with the soft creaminess of the ice cream.  And the chocolate adds a nice contrast on the outside.
Available at your neighborhood bodega all over San Francisco for about $2.

Check out his blog it is very diverse reading @
 
http://www.rikomatic.com/blog/2011/08/the-its-it-san-franciscos-superior-ice-cream-sandwich.html