Television Feasts

I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.


Saturday, May 31, 2014

Berry Crumble

Today was one of those days you wait for in the Spring.  Sun and a few clouds; great day to work in the yard.  We had some leftover pizza and I made a salad.  My recipe of the day is desert.  The berries are glorious this time of the year.  It also helped they were BOGO!  I did splurge a bit on the blackberries and raspberries-even on sale BOGO, they are always a tad $.  But in this recipe unbelievably worth it! Such a taste of the coming Summer!

Berry Crumble
printable recipe

Filling:
2 lbs. fresh mixed berries of your choice (If using strawberries, hull and cut in quarters)
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. flour
1 T. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Topping:
1 c. old fashioned oats
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
6 T. butter, room temperature and cut in pieces

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Butter an 8 X 8 baking dish.
For the filling: Combine the berries, sugar, flour, lemon juice and vanilla into a bowl and mi well.  Add to the baking dish.
For the topping: Add the oats, brown sugar, flour and butter in a medium bowl.  Mix together with your hands.
Sprinkle the topping evenly all over the berries.  Bake for 30 minutes until the crisp topping is lightly golden.

Serve with good vanilla ice cream. 

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