Steve, Evy, and me in North Dakota on my mom's 60th birthday
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My cousin Kelly on the left, my Aunt Claire, me, and my mom - Lynn on her birthday.
Silver collection in the kitchen.
Family room view from the kitchen - the living room is on the other side.
Old Ledger Paper from Queen of Tarte
My trip to the farmers market - needed rhubarb for the crisp!
The rhubarb berry crisp before we dug in....
I ended up using rhubarb, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries - it was a really great combination. If you have "The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen" cookbook the recipe is on p 112. It's called "Blackberry Crisp", but you really can use any combination of berries and fruit that you like. I've included the recipe below for anyone who needs it.
Rhubarb berry crisp
Ingredients:
· 2 cups fresh or frozen fruit (that one 16 oz bag if you get it in the freezer section)
o (I used 1 cup of chopped rhubarb and 1 cup frozen mixed berries)
· ¾ cup all-purpose flour
o (I used whole wheat flour)
· ¾ cup packed brown sugar
· ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
· ½ tsp ground cinnamon
· ½ cup cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces
· ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions:
· Heat the oven to 375 degrees
· Place fruit in the bottom of an 8-inch square (or round) baking dish
· Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon in a medium-size mixing bowl
· Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or your clean fingers until the mixture forms large crumbs.
· Stir in the walnuts if you wanted them (which I left out :o)
· Sprinkle the mixture over the berries in the baking dish
· Bake until the topping is browned and berries are bubbly – about 40 min’s (you can carefully poke a fork in to make sure the fruit is soft (especially if you are using rhubarb)
· Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
Yummmm....I'm picking blackberries tomorrow, so I may have to try that out!
Posted by: Kim | July 18, 2009 at 10:02 PM
yummalicious. Will have to convert the measurements over to British equivalents and give it a whirl. Sounds and looks scrummy.
Gorgeous piccies as always :O)
Sadie x
Posted by: sadie | July 19, 2009 at 03:55 AM
Wow, I have never tried rhubarb before but that recipe has me wanting to go the local farmers market immediately! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kristyn | July 20, 2009 at 08:18 AM
Yum yum! Lovely home photos as well.
Karla
Posted by: Karla | July 20, 2009 at 09:38 AM
Allison what is your Mother's beauty secret? She looks so young! Ask her what cream she uses for us! I love all your photos and often come back and have another peep to inspire. I had no idea of who the Farm Chicks were until I saw them on your site! Now I want their cooking book too! That is a lovely family shot of you, Steve and Evy too! xx
Posted by: Josephine Tale Pedder | July 21, 2009 at 02:15 AM
That looks positively delicious! I think crisps, cobblers, and pies are so beautiful to look at, too, because they have that homegrown/homemade look. Perfection! And I know I don't have to tell you about how incredible your silver looks...ooohhhh.....Happy Belated Birthday to your mother! :o)
Posted by: Katie | July 21, 2009 at 05:19 PM
Looks like you all had a fun time at your mom's birthday!!!
Glad you shared!!
That recipe sounds so yummy!!
I might have to try it when I get a chance.
Thanks,
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | July 21, 2009 at 05:37 PM
You are so beautiful! You positively glow-- must be your inner beauty shining through!
Much Love!
Posted by: Chantel | July 23, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Dear Allison,
It is my pleasure to award you with the Lovely Blog Award. I know you have probably won hundreds of Awards but this is from my heart. I hope when you have time - you call in to collect your award from Tale Peddler. Thank you for always keeping me cozy in your Cozy Home as I know you have done so many around the globe. If you collect the award, you place it on your site with a mention of where you received it and then pass it along to five Bloggers you find lovely. Enjoy your weekend xx
Posted by: Josephine Tale Pedder | July 24, 2009 at 01:12 AM
mm.. that berry crisp sure does look good! I love reading your blog allison, looking forward to your next post:)
Posted by: sarah | July 25, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Happy Birthday to your mom! Where there's a will there's a way. Creative way to get your chair. This year was my 2nd time to go to the Farm Chick Show. I'm crazy for it. I hope to make it every year. Did you get to go to Chaps?
Sue-Orlando,Fl
Posted by: Sue | July 30, 2009 at 05:47 PM
Hi Allison! Happy Belated Birthday to your mom!! We got to say hi to her at the Vintage Barn Show, in Rathdrum Idaho. What an absolute doll! She brought pictures of your home to show us! A very proud mom.
This week I will be sending Country Living one of my burlap totes filled with information regarding our Mad Hatter Vintage Flea Market, pray that they will be interested. Best, Glad & Celia/Junebug Furniture and Design
Posted by: gladys hanning | August 03, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Beautiful pictures!!! :)
I have to admit..I have never actually tried Rhubarb before...but it looks delicious! :)
Posted by: Katy | August 03, 2009 at 06:14 PM
I have to add...I love all the beautiful things you decorate with...I decorate similarly...although my style is a lil more country/rustic. Do you find dusting to be a big ole pain in the butt? lol! That's the one thing about decorating....things collect dust. I was just wondering if you have the same problems!? :)
Posted by: Katy | August 03, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Great blog! Loved the recipe so much that I ordered the Farm Chicks book. Thank you for the inspiring words and beautiful photos. Well done. Cheers! Krys
Posted by: Krys Johnson | August 08, 2009 at 09:19 PM
Allison! How are you?? Your blog is fabulous, you look so great and Evy is adorable! I heard you all had a great time in ND this weekend, I'm so sad I couldn't be there. You have the coolest house...I know we're related because we have similar tastes in decorating and food :).
I'm so glad I found your website!
Posted by: Jennifer Kinney | August 09, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Thank you sooo much for the rhubarb berry crisp recipe. Everyone's loved it! :)
Posted by: Furniture Stores | August 28, 2009 at 08:35 AM
Delicious! I love the berry crisp recipe. I want to make this at home. Thanks for the recipe!
Posted by: décor mirrors | November 27, 2010 at 08:53 PM
That looks really lovely. I want to try this recipe!
Posted by: dame | April 29, 2011 at 02:24 PM