Blackberry Cobbler

Ahh...spring is in the air and fruit prices aren't as high.  My husband is getting over ice cream (okay that might be a lie) and is looking more towards fruit.  Will and I were at Wal-Mart and they had a GREAT deal on blackberries.  I opened my big mouth and told Will that I could make a cobbler...and then I was obligated!  Shoot...well, I didn't have a good cobbler recipe so I set out on a mission to find one.  After much searching, I found a good one from a staple cookbook. 

INGREDIENTS:

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  2 cups fresh fruit or 1 can fruit
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  1 stick or 1/2 cup butter
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  1/2 cup sugar (omit if fruit is already sweetened)
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  1 cup liquid, juice from fruit and water (I would probably use about 1/2 cup when I cook it again because it was a little watery)
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  1 cup self rising flour
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  1 cup sugar
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  2/3 cups milk

DIRECTIONS:

Put butter, fruit, sugar (if needed) and liquid from fruit in 8x8x2 inch pan

Heat until butter is melted

Mix flour and sugar; add milk and stir until smooth (in mixing bowl).

Pour batter evenly over fruit mixture (Batter usually sinks to bottom of pan, but rises after cooking).

Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes (Serve hot or warm).  Top with Cool Whip or ice cream.

*Suitable for freezing

This recipe came from Calling All Cooks

Chicken Bundles

Several months ago, I found this recipe on a website...but I'm unsure of the source.  I decided to try it out because it seemed pretty simple and looked good...plus it was pretty inexpensive.  Everytime I make it now, I try out different variations...hope you enjoy just like Will and I do!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened (I prefer to use fat free)
• 1  12.5 or 13 oz can white breast chicken
• 1/4 tsp parsley
• 2 cans crescent rolls (Leave in fridge until ready to use)
• 1 Tbsp dried minced onion

      I like to add some 3 jalapeno slices and a 1/4 tsp of paprika for color and a kick!

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the above ingredients (minus crescent rolls and mix well).  I use my KitchenAid Hand Blender to make the mixture really smooth.

Open one 8 count package crescent rolls.  DO NOT divide into triangles.  Keep every 2 triangles together, forming 4 rectangles.

Pinch the seams closed and pat each one out into a larger square. 

Put a spoonfull of chicken/cream cheese mixture into the center of each square.  Fold the corners up into the center, layering like a flower petal, so the roll is sealed. Then press seams together to seal.

Repeat with all rectangles.  I generally have more mixture than crescent rolls...so always have the second can handy. 

Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees until golden brown (about 15-20 minutes).

ENJOY!

A New Life

So Will and I have been quite busy with the MARRIED life.  Will is working straight days at US Steel and I am getting ready for our Teen Volunteer Program at UAB.  This dominates most of the summer for me.  We still have my townhouse on the market but still hope that it will sell soon! 

Around the House:
Will and I have gotten most of our gifts put up and put out.  The house is looking great!  No longer does it look like a bachelor pad!  Thank you to everyone that has helped us make the house so nice!!  We also laid down tile in our laundry room and moved some furniture around (see the next paragraph to find out why).  This week we start breaking down the deck to make way for our new deck and outdoor living area.  I am really excited about all the gardening and decorating I will be able to do...I think Will is most excited about the grill that he dreams of buying!  We also have spent more time outside in the yard this spring.  Will put down grass seed after cutting down a tree with Ty and Dallas.  I planted pretty flowers in a small area in front of the house.  I will try to remember to take pictures of all of this to share.

New Addition:

So we have a new addition to our family.  Delta Matthew joined the Matthews Clan in February.  Delta is an American Bulldog.  We went through a lot to get her, but she's the best pup a 'mom and dad' could ask for.  A lot of people make fun of me because I truely baby our dog...but that's fine...because she is really deserving. 

Check back for more pictures of Delta!  I also think I may start blogging about the different recipes that Will and I try out.  I'd love some feedback about this idea.  Thanks to everyone that has been keeping up with our life and I apologize about how long it has taken to get this blog updated!!