Posted in The Summer Kitchen

We had a busy day today. My sister and I took the children to a museum that they have wanted to visit. In the meantime, my poor oldest son came home very ill from work. He is never sick, so we worry when it happens. Flu like symptoms in the summer are certainly no fun! He felt bad that he was unable to get his work completed, but his boss certainly understood. I wanted to get home to care for him and thankfully, he has improved as the day has gone on.

The black raspberries are on and we picked our first this evening. The boys headed out with buckets and came back with purple teeth! I made this cobbler, which is our favorite. I took a picture of it last summer and added it to show you how beautiful the cobbler is. (Yes, that is a scoop of homemade vanilla ice-cream, which makes it even better!) I will be making this for our July Fourth celebration. Looks like I'll also be making jam tomorrow.

1 stick of butter

2 C. flour

1/2 C. sugar

2 Tsp. baking powder

2 to 2 1/2 C. fresh berries, sweetened to taste

3/4 C. milk

Melt butter in small baking pan. In a bowl mix flour, sugar, milk and baking powder. Spoon batter over melted butter. Add sweetened fruit on top. Bake @350 until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve with whipped cream, ice-cream, or a pour of fresh milk.