new beginnings

GOOD luck on back to school adventures!

image via tumblr

so long summer ART!

group mural drawing, painting

                                            combo oil resist and tempera frames

detail oil pastel on wood

                                                            summer ART tie dyes

sharpie, watercolor, wood sculptures

mini neon pillows

                                                                     marbled mobiles

                                                         painted wooden bead necklaces

                                               watercolor resist fringed paper lanterns 

summer KIDS

                                                                   detail tie dye

                                                           funny clothespin creatures

paper mache jelly fish

                                                      tent and campsite construction

                                                               best summer ART ever!

and it goes like this..

self portrait, age 5

ART on the Greenway

We had a great Saturday with families 

on the Greenway....
 painting shells,         

mini watercolor masterpieces,

 and wooden bead necklaces.

Thank you  Boston Harbor Island Alliance and Liz & Careese

     

local harvest

   

hey hey weekend.

local color from

beehive art tumblr

via local harvest collective

today = sweetness

summer studio color

cherry almond crumble

I found this recipe via pinterest from
 pastry affair blog.
This is so good with the freshest fruit in season. 
I've made it twice this weekend. 
One I brought to NY which we had for breakfast and
I just made another to take to my favorite boy in NH. 

I substituted agave for sugar, 

agar agar for cornstarch, 
and used whole wheat pastry flour.

  In addition to cherries,
I added 2 plums, a peach and lemon juice.

Cherry Almond Crumble

Cherry Filling
1 1/2 lbs (0.7 kg) dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved
1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon brandy or dark rum (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch round or cast iron pan.

In the prepared pan, mix the cherries, brown sugar, and cornstarch together until the sugar and cornstarch dissolves. Evenly pour the brandy over the top. Bake for 20 minutes.

Almond Crumble
4 tablespoons (60 grams) butter, room temperature
1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (60 grams) all purpose flour
1/2 cup (45 grams) old fashioned oats
1/2 cup (60 grams) sliced or chopped almonds

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar. Mix in the cinnamon and salt. Stir in the flour, oats, and almonds. The mixture should hold together in your hand when squeezed together. When the cherries have finished baking, evenly sprinkle the crumble over the top. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Serve warm or chilled, with ice cream or whipped cream. Keep chilled in the refrigerator.