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Southern Peach Cobbler

My amazing friend @eloiseandme shared her delicious Southern Peach Cobbler with me and said I could pass it along to you! She is a talented mama of 2 little girls and I just love her! Thanks @eloiseandme. “This one turned out just as I imagined, sweet but not too sweet, hint of cinnamon, buttery, doughy- but still perfectly crisp on top.” Peach Base 8 fresh peaches – peeled and sliced into thick wedges 2 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch Topping 2 cups flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup boiling water Directions -Preheat oven to 425 1. In large bowl, combine peaches, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly. Bake in 2qt baking dish for 10 min. 2. Meanwhile create the topping by combining flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal….

Cooking on the Beach

Always asking questions, always learning, always inviting myself into the kitchen. Learning from the best this week!

Seasoned Corn on the Cob

You guys!!! Easy and delicious is the best combination and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry. Boiled corn, brushed with butter Dashes of: Ranch seasoning/dressing mix Ground Parmesan Garlic Salt Lawry’s Seasoned Salt

Get Fit with Brit

I have to give a shout out to @getfitwithbritm and her exercise e-book that helps me keep up my workouts on vacation! I love her daily instas with the best moves and I often use them at home too. Check her out. Thanks Britt!!

Blackened Chipotle Fish Tacos

I’d like a side of fish tacos with my Chipotle Aioli please! Im in love with these blackened fish tacos with chipotle aioli, cheddar cheese, green cabbage, and mango relish. CHIPOTLE AIOLI 5 TB mayo 2 TB sour cream 2 -3 tsp chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (just the sauce) 1-2 garlic clove minced 1⁄2 tsp cumin 1/2 lime, juiced Sea Salt & ground pepper, to taste Blend all ingredients and chill BLACKENED FISH RUB Combine: 1 TB hot paprika 1 TB kosher salt 1 TB garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp cayenne (or less) Start with your favorite fish. Mahi Mahi, Tilapia, Red Snapper, etc. Coat pan in a lot of butter (no wonder I love it so much). Coat fish in seasoning and sauté on a high heat. Don’t move fish for 1-2 minutes or until it lifts easily from the pan. Flip for 1-2 minutes.

Loves

What family trips (not vacation), is all about! Travel tip- I wait until I get to the location I’m traveling to to buy cute “local” dresses or things for the girls. Walmart, Kmart, and such have great local clothing and items for kids. Don’t try touristy shops but shop where the locals go. These dresses were from Walmart and less then $10. You know with four kids you’ll end up at Walmart so save some dough and wait until you get there!

Citrus Ceviche

Last night’s ceviche was perfection. Here is my ceviche recipe with an added idea from last night, grapefruit and orange segments! My ceviche is cooked so you don’t have to worry about raw shrimp and scallops. 1 lb. Sea Scallops 1 lb. Shrimp Juice from: 1 lime, 1 lemon, and 1 orange Zest from 1 lime 1 tsp. Garlic Powder 1 tsp. Onion Powder 2 tsp. Salt ½ tsp Pepper 1 Avocado, diced ½ Red Onion, minced 1 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper 1 Tbsp. Canola Oil Grapefruit segments Orange segments In a bowl combine the shrimp, scallops and canola oil. When ready to cook, arrange the shrimp and scallops on the grill, Traeger, or broiler for just a few minutes. (Under cook, don’t over cook) Prepare all the other ingredients, and place in a large mixing bowl. Let scallops and shrimp cool, then cut in half width-wise, and combine them with the ingredients in the bowl. Refrigerate Ceviche for at least 2-3 hours to let the flavors combine. Serve with sweet potato chips or corn chips….

Banana and Granola Pancakes

Do you ever put granola in your pancakes? Or do you ever put coconut ice cream in your maple syrup? You should! Pour prepared pancake mix on griddle. Add banana slices and granola. Flip. The bananas will caramelize and it’ll toast the granola. Top with more granola and pineapple chunks. Melt ice cream, mix with maple syrup and try not to eat 5!

Aloha Granola

I’m obsessed with Aloha Granola when I’m in Hawaii. Unfortunately they don’t sell it on Amazon, so you can make your own at home! Aloha Granola- Your favorite granola (store bought is fine) Unsweetened coconut flakes Sunflower seeds Sesame Seeds Macadamia Nuts, chopped Tropical dried fruit, chopped (Dried pineapple, mango, or papaya) Dash of honey. Aloha!

Chips and Salsa around the Pool

Chips and salsa taste so much better with a little chlorine (and Dad around ALL day)! PS- This picture was supposed to show pineapple, mango, and watermelon sprinkled with lime juice and sea salt but it was gone by the time I got my camera. Amazing!