Fall Decor + Cobbler Comfort

 A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go to a fall camp retreat in Lanark county (right outside Ottawa), and as I drove to camp, I could see the beauty of God’s creation. The quietness in the country side is so peaceful to the soul.  As I had my windows down, and the wind streaming into the car, I realized how often I have taken for granted the fall, and how much I actually longed to be in nature with God. There’s something particular about being outside- surrounded by water, trees and little animals, I think it reminds me of that I am just a small part of this big big world.  And that’s refreshing when a lot of time our day to day is simply all about us, or me. So as part of Thanksgiving tradition, I am thankful for a lot of things- my relationship with God, family and friends, work and church, but today, I am particular thankful for nature!

On another note, the other day, my friends and I make this fantastic peach cobbler for the first time! It was perfect as a late dessert paired with a cup of tea on the side. 

Ingredients 

For peach part:

• 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (we didn't have any nutmeg, so we omitted this ingredient!)
  
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

For the cobbler topping: 

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup boiling water

The very last topping:

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.
4. Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.

 

 Serve with Ice cream and it makes the best hot and cold dessert!!

 And Happy Thanksgiving!!