Recipe and Design Easy Blackberry Cobbler
Make the easiest blackberry cobbler ever using fresh berries plus 5 more ingredients. To make it special, top with whipped cream and a mint garnish.
Ingredients • 4 cups fresh blackberries • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 large egg • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 6 tablespoons butter, melted • Whipped cream (optional)
Paper Mother’s Day Bouquet
Surprise Mom with a gorgeous bouquet of brilliant paper flowers that will last long after Mother's Day is over. What You Need: • • • • • •
Book pages Watercolor paint Water Scissors Craft glue Florist's wire
• Garnish: fresh mint sprig Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Place blackberries in a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish; sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir together egg, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle over fruit. Drizzle melted butter over topping. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired. Garnish with fresh mint sprig, if desired. 2. For a neat presentation, bake for the same amount of time in 6 (8-oz.) ramekins on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
Instructions: 1. Use a watercolor wash (mix watercolor paint with water) to paint cast-off book pages. Let dry. 2. Cut petal shapes from the paper and crinkle them to make them more pliable, then straighten. 3. To make a petal, pinch the bottom of the cutout piece to create a curved shape. 4. Glue petals together one by one. Let dry. 5. Roll back the edges to open the bloom. 6. Insert florist's wire into the bottom of the bloom for a stem. Secure with glue.
Southern Living, JULY 2008
Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens.com