Why Peacocks and Blueberry Peach Cobbler

 Why Peacocks by Sean Flynn and Blueberry Peach Cobbler 

Someone referenced this book on a podcast I was listening to and it got me interested.  I picked it up and glad I did.  What would you do if a neighbor asked you to adopt some peacocks?  I think most of us would say, No thank you!  Not Sean Flynn!  He said, sure and next thing you know, he has 3 peacocks which he knows nothing about.   This is the interesting and funny and sometimes sad story of his family in North Carolina and learning to care for peacocks.   The book is part history of the bird and part family saga.  Really good and a fast read.  I knew nothing about Peacocks except that they are beautiful.  We learn about a Peacock serial killer, Peacock conventions and mythology surrounding peacocks.   Overall fun read.  There are several pets who die so be prepared for a bit of sadness. 

Also, glad to add a bit more non-fiction to my reading list.  It nice to shake it up a bit. 

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He feeds the birds blueberries throughout the book.  So, I had a dinner to attend and I made a peach blueberry cobbler.  The peaches aren't as ripe yet as i had hoped so i used frozen peaches.  But there are plenty of blueberries in stores.  

this is a basic recipe I use from Great Grub/ Delicious treats .  It's not too fancy, but oh so good especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! 

Enjoy! 

https://www.greatgrubdelicioustreats.com/peach-blueberry-cobbler/

Ingredients

For The Cobbler Filling

• 5 large peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced-  (I used a bag of frozen peaches. ) 
• 3 cups blueberries
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp corn starch
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

For The Topping

• 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 stick butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/3 cup boiling water

Additional Topping, Optional

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• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° and lightly spray a 3 quart baking dish with a non stick spray. Set aside.

  For The Cobbler Filling

  1. Peel, remove pits and slice peaches about 1/4 inch thick, add to large mixing bowl.

  2. Rinse blueberries and place in bowl.

  3. Sprinkle sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, corn starch and cinnamon over fruit and stir

     

     
     
     
     

     
     

     
     gently. Let sit for 5 minutes then stir again.

  4. Pour fruit into an oval 3 quart baking dish.

  
  
• For The Topping

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt together.

  2. Using a pastry blender, mix butter into flour mixture until mixture becomes crumbly. Pour boiling water into flour mixture and stir until combined.

  3. Spoon mixture over peaches and blueberries, spread gently making sure to cover the fruit completely.

  For Additional Topping

  1. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle on top of the cobbler.

     

  2. Bake uncovered for 50-55 minutes or until topping is cooked thoroughly and has started to brown.

  3. Remove from oven and let sit for about 10 minutes.

  4. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!