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.

bringing back the cap

Seriously folks.

Maybe a purchase

of one of these gems

and a run through the sprinkler 

is all a girl needs today.

I think so.

paintings

beehive paints

with this palette

today

 this girl

 needed 

some lipstick

summerART !

   Before we head into 

summerART week one

take a looky at what we've been up to.

                                                                 printed and painted 
                                                               these masterpieces

                                                                marbled colored circles
                                                            to create these cool mobiles

                                                    sewed and stuffed these tie dyes 
                                                                    into big pillows

                                                    designed and painted bug bags 
                                                              for summer adventures

and made mustaches with all my friends!

                                                
                                    WE have spaces available for
                     summerART (4 week sessions, Tues - Thurs 10- 1:00)
                                     email or call the studio 
                                     to reserve your spot!

hands

HBD to me

   June  25, 1963

   June  25, 2013

      holey fifty moley. 

I'm in, 

I'm ready, 

I'm fifty. 

Watch me.

xxxo

early bird gets the WHATTT?

 

                                                                                          rolling fish

                                                                                  painting portfolios

                                                                                   the puppet gang

                                                                             stuffed striped bass

                                                                      masterpiece with gems

 

                           wood sculptures 

                                                                   rubberband printing

                                                                                      pompom eyes  

 Many great shots from 

last week's Early Bird ART, 

these are some of my favs.

     
Early Bird gets the worm 

AND some really great ART! 

swim, jump and shower

I came upon these animated drawings on tumblr blog its no biggie.

beehive ART is back

We're back and in the swing of Summer ART!

 We are LOViNG our new studio, 

I think these pictures sing a happy tune.

 I know I am. 

YAY for beehive!

YAY for kids ART!

today

beehive tumblr for ya

hydro flask

Since I'm doing the 

June 30 day Bikram challenge,

I treated myself to this 64 ounce bad boy.

Several of my yogi friends swear by them.   

They are BPA-Free and resistant to bacteria and odors,  

and keep hot contents hot and cold contents cold. 

They come in a variety of colors and sizes, 

check them out for yourself here.

Drink up buttercup!

One Hundred Dresses

I have a mission to make myself

a few sweet summer dresses. 

I  found the perfect A-line dress,

created by talented seamstress Sonya Philip.

She made 100 dress over the year. 

 I'm going to buy her book, complete with A-line pattern.

     You can read more about Sonya here and at 100 acts of sewing.

   I'm crossing my fingers she sews her way to Boston.