Monthly Archives: August 2012

Sugar Rush: Blueberry Pie Cups at Hill Country Chicken

From Serious Eats: New York

[Photograph: Kathy YL Chan]

Pies can be a hit or miss at Hill Country Chicken, but this three-inch Blueberry Pie ($3.50) is one of their best this season: a classic flaky crust and a bounty of fresh bl…

Skinny Blueberry Cheesecake

Blueberries in every bite of this blueberry-licious cheesecake!

I’m sad that summer is coming to an end but at the same time I’m looking forward to the change of seasons, cooler weather and fall comfort foods.

But until then I plan to make the most …

vanilla custards with roasted blueberries

August 30, 2012

Vanilla Custards with Roasted Blueberries This is my go-to custard recipe these days, adapted over the years (using less thickener and a range of butter amounts) from Julia Child. It can be used as the base for a fresh fruit tart in the yield listed be…

Shish Kebab Berries – Columbia Star

Shish Kebab BerriesColumbia StarBerries coincide with fall migration and can easily be spotted as a refueling station by orioles, catbirds, robins, and thrushes. Yearround resident mockingbirds, bluebirds, cardinals, finches, towhee and brown thrasher …

Treat Well: StraWWWberry pie

The following post was written by my mom, WWW. Thanks mom!For years, my favorite summer dessert to serve at home or bring to a potluck bar-b-q has been fresh strawberry pie. This is an easy, showy dessert brimming with summer love. There is minimal co…

Blackberry-Rum Shrub

MAKES ONE COCKTAILINGREDIENTS2 oz dark rum½ oz shrub syrupClub sodaFOR THE SHRUB SYRUP2 cups blackberries1 cup sugar2 tbsp. balsamic vinegarINSTRUCTIONS1. Make the…

Very berry crumble – The Sun

Very berry crumbleThe SunAn undeniably perfect dessert for the transitional season of change is one that is all-encompassing: a nod to summer's fresh plentiful berries layered with crunchy, saltysweet crumble, heated to ooey-gooy perfection. The re…