Peach Citrus Upside Down Cake

Peach Citrus Upside Down Cake
1/2 c cornmeal
8 T melted and cooled, separated
1/3 c + 3/4 c sugar, separated
salt
16 oz frozen sliced peaches, thawed and drained
1 c flour
1 t baking powder
1/8 t baking soda
1/2 c milk
zest and juice of 1 large orange
1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk


1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. In Dutch oven, toast cornmeal over medium heat until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently; transfer to a large bowl.
3. Wipe Dutch oven clean, place over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cook, whisking constantly, until sugar is melted, smooth, and deep golden brown, 3-5 minutes. (Mixture may look broken at first, but it will come together as you whisk.)
4. Off heat, carefully arrange peaches cut side down, covering the sugar in a tight pinwheel.
5. Whisk flour, powder, soda, and 1/2 t salt into toasted cornmeal. In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients, including 3/4 c sugar and 6 T butter, until smooth. Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
6. Pour batter evenly over peaches. Bake until golden brown and passes toothpick test, about 30 minutes, rotating the Dutch oven halfway through baking.
7. Cool for about 15 minutes on a wire rack, invert on to a serving plate, and let cool completely, about an hour.
Serve topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Grilled Peaches

Grilled Peaches
1 stick butter, softened
2 t cinnamon
3 T sugar
4 large peaches, halved and pitted

1. In a small bowl, whip together butter, cinnamon, and sugar.
2. Place peaches, flesh side up, on grill over high heat; grill until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
3. Flip peaches over and spoon butter mixture into pit holes; grill, lid closed, for another minute.

Easy Peach Cobbler

Easy Peach Cobbler
2- 14 oz cans sliced peaches*
1 1/2 c sugar
1 c flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 c milk

1. Preheat oven to 350* and slightly grease a 9x13 pan.
2. Drain and rinse peaches in a colander; let sit to drain some more.
3. Combine sugar, flour baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; stir in milk and mix until just combined (if there are some small lumps, no problem).
4. Pour batter into pan; spread peaches out evenly over batter.
5. Bake for 40 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
*You can really use any canned fruit, or fresh or frozen for that matter. You'll want to end up with about 3 1/2 - 4 cups of moist fruit.

Basic (Green) Smoothie

Basic (Green) Smoothie
3/4 c yogurt (I use Yoplait Light)
1 c juice (I use Crystal Light) or water
1 banana, fresh or frozen, opt
1.25 c frozen fruit (berry medley, strawberries, peaches, etc.)
1-2 large handfuls of spinach or kale, opt
2 T flaxseed, opt

1. Place all ingredients in the blender; blend on high speed until blended well.
*Play around with ingredients and make it your own - these are just guidelines*

 

Green smoothie with spinach: