Peach picking times are amongst us. You know what that means, right?
In our house it means that the scent of baked peaches, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and vanilla, all swirled together, is pouring out the windows…
I have baked 4 peach cobblers in 3 days (to share with folks), using a pretty delicious recipe I found in a magazine last month (recipe details below).
It is really good.
I mean really good.
Plus, it's a super way to use the massive amount of peaches we have this year…
Every single branch was beyond full this year.
Oodles of peaches, just oodles…
Such beautiful little specimens.
Most of them are actually rather gigantic. We are so delighted, it's borderline silly. Mister and I take turns saying "look at this one, no no, look at this one, no – look at this one…."
Huge.
Sweet.
Mmmmmmm.
I never like peaches as a kid. But now I LOVE them. When I do my work in the garden, I get up every so often to grab a peach. I munch it standing right by the tree, fuzz and all.
Then I collect a few to bake with. My fave baked good to date, beating our previous fave of peach crisp, is now peach cobbler.
Set the table with a few nosegays, invite a beau or friend(s) for peach cobbler, and watch everything else stop. If only for a minute 😉
Below is the recipe for pure yumm.
Not tart at all, quite flavorful, and not heavy. I used salted butter in the end, and liked that very much. I also did not put the vanilla bean seeds into the peach mixture, but I did use vanilla extract in the batter.
As a tip, lightly spoon on your batter. You can smooth it out every so gently if you'd like, but I'd rather not mess with mine 😉
(recipe from Victoria, Special Issue 2010 ~ Rooms of Bliss)
So, there you have it. Peach Cobbler Bliss.
Yesterday I had Mister Lovee deliver peach cobbler straight out of the oven. It was so hot that he had to take oven mits with him. I hope our friends loved it.
Stay for a bite, won't you?
While we sip and munch, I have to tell you about how huge the twins have gotten. Huge for me that is. First of all, from what I have read, two pumpkins growing side by side shouldn't get very big?
Also, as I read pumpkin websites I find myself giggling at folks who say things like, "this was a sad year for my pumpkins, they only got to be 90 lbs."
And, I am like – "I'll take a pumpkin that fits in the palm of my hand and holler, hail pumpkin king!"
So, you can imagine how delighted I am for two rather large (to me) twins. They are bigger than footballs, by far…
Love them!
And, that is all I have to say about that 😉
I am in love with creative time right now. I had started several pieces of work before we lost our furry gal this summer, and I just could not find the space in my heart to work on them, until about two weeks ago. My friend (Mister Paintbrush) is keeping me much company and being quite lovely to hang out with. I am enjoying every moment with him.
So, I best meet him for coffee, and get to work.
🖤,V
Today's 3 random things (song things)
1) I Love the Villagers, and I love that Conor O'Brien interprets this so beautifully…
2) I really like Charlotte Martin, listen to Stromata here, and I like to listen to Crimson Sky too. She has a Tori sound that I was worried about, but I actually like her very much. ps: her Sweet Chariot is lovely lovely…
3) I really enjoy listening to Band of Horses.
sun coming up, cup of tea, little people still sleeping and reading a new post from Miss V…ahh bliss. I am drooling over you peach cobbler, all you summer dwellers are keeping me alive! yum yum yum
what a beautiful table, set for happiness.
I need some sun!!!!
Im loving your twins, they look like something to be very proud of, Imagine halloween this year, surrounded by your own pumpkins, it just gets better and better!
I think you are such a natural intuitive gardener, which is great because too many people stick to the rules..and who’s rules????
definitely not the plant Deva’s
happy summer art making
xxx
sheree
Oh how lovely! I can’t imagine having a peach tree in my yard – I imagine it would be like my tomato plants – when things ripen, EVERYTHING stops and I sit by the plants and eat until I can’t eat anymore! The cobblers look delicious, the peach trees look amazing, and I actually squealed with delight for your pumpkins – all my blooms are males (so no pumpkins so far 🙁 though I keep hoping), and I hope I get a few small ones to make pies with. I only grow the small ones as the big ones are too big and you can’t bake with them as easily. Try “sugar baby” or another similar if you want baking pumpkins in future (plus they are so small and adorable, lol).
Have a great time baking, I’m off to see if I can buy peach trees for my (cold) growing zone 🙂
Oh oh!! Guess what? I have 7 sugar babies right now, I am soooo
excited. I am sure you will get females, just sure of it
😉
I blogged about peaches today too 🙂 LOVE THEM!
Oooooh…I’m with you on peaches…love love love them!
Your peach picking time immediately made me think of this song-which I am sure you know-but just in case!
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=LgL11ITUlcA&feature=related
Wish I could come round for cobbler-looks yummy!
Oh I’d love to stay for pie Vanessa, thank you so much, tee hee…it looks de-lish! I’m so glad you are back into your creative time too. You know what I like to do with our picked peaches? Peah MARGARITAS of course 🙂
Jamie 🙂
Love your pumpkins! And I hope to make a peach cobbler with what meager fare of peaches that were on our tree this year.
I am so happy you are back to creating. Life does have its pauses and I look at creating as part of the healing process when our life was temporarily put on hold.
Thank you for sharing!
hugs,
Miss Teresa
you are blessed vanessa!!!!
Mmmm! Love love love! What a perfectly pretty summer tea. I was just in your native Arizona a few weeks ago and fell madly in love 🙂 what a glorious state, you’re practically bombarded with epic natural beauty at every turn!
Hope all is well with you! thanks for coming to visit me and your Mad Men vote, hehe 🙂
May I please have another scoop of Peach cobbler? Ah, it looks divine!
The Peach Cobbler looks delicious!!!! I might have to go to the Farmer’s Market and get some so I can try this recipe! And of course your table is magical!
Hownice to have so many peaches nearby!! I’d love to just grab one and munch it. What are you going to do with all these pumpkins!=)
Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for sharing your loveliness as usual 🙂
Your photos are always so enchanting… and that Peach Cobbler looks delish… what a lovely spread for Tea!!! I’d be wandering around that beautiful Garden munching Peaches too. I also live in Arizona, but alas, my fruit trees didn’t produce much this Season… but I did get an abundance of fresh Basil and Tomatoes so I can’t complain! *wink*
Dawn … The Bohemian
~i wish i couldl borrow one of your trees for the day…see i just did a post this morning about creating a peach moisturizer from a sweet little book i found…problem is have no peaches…need to ge to the store! then i see your post pop up about you and your peaches and well…i am a wee bit tree envy over here…what a wonderful way to celebrate the fruits of the season and spend time with those you l🖤ve feasting on homemade delights and warm cups of tea…lucky little lady are you…your twins are beautiful our “one” is just the size of your first photo of them…may they grow strong and healthy in the coming days…warm wishes and brightest blessings~
Peach explosion! Wow that’s a lot of peaches. 🙂
Oooh, I can’t think of anything more special than for someone to open their door to the welcome sight of Mr. Lovee and his oven mitts delivering scrumpdillyicious peach cobbler created by Miss Vanessa. What a sweet way to make someone feel special!
Oooo, that looks scrumptious!
Lovely pictures.
We could use a peach cobbler here. I’ll have to try that recipe. I love Victoria magazine.
We have cantaloupe and watermelon in the fridge-I love the fruits of summer.
hard to read your words cause i couldnt take my eyes off that tea pot!! puuurrriiiittteeeee ~_~
xx
Yum, I LOVE peaches!! I bet they are wonderful freshly picked. That peach cobbler looks beautiful too, thank you for sharing! 🙂 ~Lauren
I never use vanilla bean either – always always mexican vanilla
Abundant thinking brings abundance – my….what a lot of peaches you have, dear! Nature is showing off again……
Oh this is just lovely! Isn’t natures art much, much better than anything we could ever imagine? How it touches all the senses, the smell, the color, the fuzzy touch, and the cobbler… oh what a wonderful reward. I was able to pick enough cherries from our young tree this last week to make the first cherry pie from it. There were enough to even share with the birds in my backyard.
Blessings ~ Eileen@Star’sFault
Band of Horses is groovy!
I have never liked peaches. But I make peachy things for my lovee. We react to our tomatoes like you two react to your peaches. YUM!!
Eeep! Peaches!! This is a most splendid spot to spend my afternoon, methinks! 🙂 May I pick a pretty peach from your tree!? Such loveliness in the Fanciful Forest of fruits and veggies and beauty!! 🙂
Mmmmmm, Missy Vee… Those photos were so beautiful and clear, I think I actually TASTED that amazing peachy cobbler!
You have the most magical back yard, Girlfriend. 🙂
xoxo,
Kate
Front yard actually ;))) Isnt that funny. I do everything in
my front yard….. The back is weed central. Want to come help me
pull weeds?? tee heeeeeeeeee 😉
PEACHES!!!! Hurray! We have been picking fresh peaches from all the orchards around here. We made a cobbler, too >>
http://www.cookinglight.com/food/in-season/peach-recipes-00412000067611/page6.html
AND I’ve also made the MOST divine preserves! Did you find that recipe in Victoria, as well? If not, I can send it to you. Think it appeared last year. Yummy yummy yummy! It’s funny – I did not like peaches when I was young, either. I do like them now – but as with apples, I prefer them cooked. OK – there is one VERY random thing about me.
I shall have to try this cobbler recipe, too. For one can never have enough cobbler, I say! 😉
xoxo Theresa
I LOVE Band of Horses, too. My hubby introduced me to them. We saw them live, in May, when they opened for Pearl Jam. They did a song together. Amazing show!
I am going to check out Charlotte Martin – sounds interesting. Here is someone you may like a lot:
http://www.amazon.com/Last-Laugh-Jokers-Daughter/dp/B001T46UAU
Ha ha! In my peach madness, I totally forgot about your baby pumpkins. I SO hope they grow – I can foresee pies in your future. 🙂 Bye again! xoxo Theresa
Swoonalicious. And zero Weight Watcher points from this side of the screen! Cannot get any better then that. **blows kisses** Deb
Peach cobbler, yummmm! Love your pumpkins too. I have two side by side, but they aren’t are large as yours. They are growing very fast though. The seeds were carried in my bag, now should I say this, from a field in Provence, France last fall. I am so excited to see how they do in my garden.
Wonderful post!
That cobbler just looks scrumptious! We have quite a few mom and pop markets close to home that have been selling lots of peaches, think I will have to pick some up and try this recipe!! I know the man will enjoy it, lol!
Mia
P.S. Beautiful blog! 🙂
oh goodness…that peach cobble really does look scrumptious!
Being from Ohio, with Circleville close by….there is a Pumpkin show and it is the most fun. Always right around my birthday and such a treat…pumpkin brownies, pumpkin burgers….and the list goes on.
http://www.pumpkinshow.com/
Oh, thank goodness the painting faeries have come to visit again! It is such a healing thing to create. Sending love.
Almost daily I dip into your blog to read about the wonderful adventures you are having/creating. It is such a refreshing break from my corporate world day. I only wish that I were brave enough to leap out of this world of cubicles and in to a world of creating joy each and every day and loving and appreciating all the things around me. Thank you for sharing all the magic!
V~
If you look outside your window today you might see a peach bandit scurrying around but don’t worry I won’t swipe them all 🙂
p.s. Band of Horses….*sigh*
La tarta muy rica…mmm
Hasta imagine el aroma del durazno fresco.
Bella semana.
Hello at last. Summer has flown by (if you could call it that)but I do visit you often just haven’t had time to stop and talk. Hope all is well with you.
Hugs
Di
xo
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AWESOME post!!
I found you again via YSL Guy.
I eat peaches every morning when they’re in season…I freeze em cutup too.
Recipe I found on the net
cutup peaches + blueberries,any berry+cinnomon + squeeze of lemon and a dash of raw sugar.
Nuke for 2+ minutes until it’s a sodden mess
Throw on top dollops of plain Greek yogurt=
YUM YUM
merci
carolg
just popped in to say howdy
to your pumpkin twins!
🙂
{{ hope you do not mind as i had
2 helpings
of the peach
yumminess
and
now i am off
to the gym. }}
🖤
Wonderful peach season, eh? Your trees are simply beautiful! This is what my mother’s trees look like only we need to substitute the peaches with apples…it’s all apple pie, and sauce, and bakes up here! This is my favorite peach recipe this season though:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/grilled-peach-salad-with-balsamic-bacon-vinaigrette-recipe/index.html
In fact, I’m making this up to take to a wedding shower this morning…yummy!!
Oh your peaches are lovely!!! Ours didn’t come out so good this year. We lost one peach tree and the other looks sad too, some kind of bugs or disease. Had nice apricots though, Yummy!
Take Care,
Tracy M.
oooooh I do love me a good cobbler! However, mostly I make apple and sometimes apple with rhubarb in it….. must give a peach a try this year….. of course it would be nice to be able to say they are local….but, I don’t think more than a handful of peaches grow around these parts….. so all are imported from somewhere……
Are these peaches actualy came from your garden??? You are so lucky! I wish it could be hot enough here in Belgium to have peaches…(at least we have plums). Think I’ll try this receipe…Just made a banana bread batch today, so yummy!
I patiently wait for my pumpkins and my peaches!! I will not tire of waiting…they will come…I have faith!
Yours give me hope!
Hugging you
SueAnn