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Peaches and Cream Chia Overnight Oats Recipe

August 29, 2016 by rachelle 11 Comments

Peaches and Cream Chia Overnight Oats Recipe

I’m usually of the opinion that Monday’s blow, but this particular Monday is probably the saddest day of the year for the kids of the Charlotte school system. While, I’m sure I’m hearing cries of joy from all the parents, I’m fairly certain the kids are primarily feeling gloom and doom for the end of carefree summer days and all things fun to the return to school. Kids, you have my sympathy.

I’m a bit late to the back to school recipe party due to my involuntary 28 day abstinence from all things internet, blog, social media, and the outside world thanks to Microsoft totally blowing up my computer with its stupid forced Windows 10 update and the ongoing aftermath plethora of technical problems. I think I should be compensated with unlimited new computers and software for life. Who’s with me?

Even though Microsoft and back to school can both totally suck it, we’re still lucky enough to have an abundance of sunshine and summer produce. I’m not ready to give up summer yet and even though the kiddos may be stuck in a classroom until Thanksgiving break, they can start out their days with some Peaches and Cream Chia Overnight Oats. This is such an easy make ahead grab and go breakfast, it’s a win for mom or dad and/or the kids can practically make it themselves.

Don’t like peaches? No judgments. Use strawberries, or blueberries, or cherries, or some kind of berry combo. The chia seeds help with an interesting texture and pudding consistency, but if that’s not your jam, just leave them out and it will still be delicious, but not quite as thick. You can also substitute honey or maple syrup for the agave. You can double it up so there is enough to pack for the kids to take to school and for you to pack for work. Moms and dads should start out the day right too.

Don’t worry kids, the time will fly and before you know it Christmas will be here!

Peaches and Cream Chia Overnight Oats Recipe

Ingredients

3 -4 medium peaches pitted, diced, and skin removed
1 13.5 can full fat coconut milk
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/3 cup chia seeds
2 tablespoons agave
couple pinches cinnamon for optional garnish

Instructions

Combine coconut milk, oats, chia seeds, and agave in a large bowl
Distribute coconut milk mixture evenly between 4 or 5 small Mason jars
Distribute peaches evenly over the top of each jar with coconut mixture and sprinkle with cinnamon if using
Cover tightly with jar lids and refrigerate

Peach Ale Peaches and Cream Donuts

July 18, 2016 by rachelle 20 Comments

Mondays should always start with beer and donuts.

And glaze. Lots and lots of glaze.

It’s peach season after all, so shouldn’t we be living it up? We’re putting peaches in everything over here. I know you probably have an expectation of ice cream or popsicles in just about every post coming your way because that’s just the way I roll. And it’s summer and it’s dang hot, but we need some variety up in here, don’t we? So I bring you beer, and peaches, and donuts, (I gave up on the proper spelling because I’m a SEO ho), so Peach Ale Peaches and Cream Donuts are the star of this show!

You can go wrong with that, right? Beer makes everything better. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

Sorry, y’all! I was so distracted by peach beer and donuts, I forgot to ask how your weekend was and what in tarnation you have been up to? We had a week of relaxation of the stay-cation then sadly, we had to return to real life. Fortunately, we followed that work week up with a weekend filled with fun and some down time. And now it’s Monday again. I vote that we switch things around and the work week is 2 days and the weekend is 5! Who’s with me?

If only I ruled the world. Things would totally be different.

Have a fantastic week, friends! I hope your week is filled with beer, donuts, peaches, and all things delicious and fun!

And glaze. Lots and lots of glaze!

Peach Ale Peaches and Cream Donuts

Ingredients

For the Donuts

2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
1 large egg room temperature and lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup peach ale
2 tablespoons butter melted
8 ounce cream cheese softened
2 - 3 peaches peeled and very small diced

For the Glaze

4 cups powdered sugar
2 - 4 teaspoons vanilla bean paste according to taste
1/2 cup whole milk - start with 1/4 cup then add 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency - this can be halved because I love a lot of glaze

Instructions

For the Donuts

Preheat oven to 350
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter, vanilla bean paste, peach ale
Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, then stir in the cream cheese - cream cheese may be lumpy, but it's ok
Coat donut pans with cooking spray
Spoon batter into donut pans almost all the way full - evenly sprinkle in peach pieces into the batter in the pan - NOTE: I did it before and after adding the batter and it made no difference
Bake 23 - 26 minutes
Cool for 5 minutes or so on a wire rack then turn out on rack to cool completely

For the Glaze

Add sugar to a bowl and stir in vanilla bean paste and 1/4 cup milk
Continue adding milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached
Pour over donuts

Bourbon Brown Sugar Peaches and Cream No-Churn Ice Cream

July 12, 2016 by rachelle 17 Comments

No-Churn Ice Cream is the new popsicle over here. The object of my obsession has shifted and there’s a new kid in town.

I just finished up a stay-cation, so I thought a little bourbon would be an appropriate way to take the edge of of going back to work. Help me Rhonda, I was totally right. There’s nothing like trying to dig your way out of an inbox that has been neglected for 9 days. Could someone kindly pass the bourbon and the ice cream?

Oh, wait! wait! I almost forgot! I like to keep things easy, so we (and as usual, I mean me) just went ahead and put the bourbon in the ice cream. Because that’s just the way we roll. All in one and one for all!

We decided (quite easily) to go with some Bourbon Brown Sugar Peaches and Cream No-Churn Ice Cream. Who’s with me?

We started out with some peaches and brown sugar tossed in a pan to simmer in a warm bourbon jacuzzi. We cool them down in a mixture of whipped cream, sweetened condensed milk, and because it just wouldn’t be the same without, we added some vanilla bean paste. Duh.

I mean look at those beautiful vanilla beans! Every girl needs her accessories, and this diva is no different. She’s sporting her beautiful bean specks like nobody’s business.

I warn you now, don’t be fooled by her dainty feminine beauty and pretty peaches and cream complexion. Y’all, this is the American Ninja Warrior of the no-churn ice cream world and not for the faint of heart. She’s a sexy, smoky, bourbon-y bombshell. She will seduce you and reduce you to your knees while you hold your spoon drooling and begging for more.

Some more of this Bourbon Brown Sugar Peaches and Cream No-Churn Ice Cream and I might be ready to deal with that inbox.

I’m glad we had this little talk.

Love, Rach

Bourbon and Brown Sugar Peaches and Cream No-Churn Ice Cream

Ingredients

6-8 peaches pealed, pitted, and diced or roughly chopped
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
2 cups heavy cream very cold
Mint optional for garnish

Instructions

Chill bowl and whisk of stand mixer in freezer 15 - 20 minutes prior to whipping cream
Combine peaches, brown sugar, and bourbon in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook until brown sugar is dissolved and peaches are softened, but not mushy - set aside to cool
Combine sweetened condensed milk and vanilla bean paste in a large bowl
Add heavy cream to bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment and whip cream until soft peaks form - 2 - 3 minutes
Fold whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk
Stir in bourbon brown sugar peaches
Transfer to a loaf pan, cover tightly with aluminum foil and freeze overnight
Serve garnished with mint if desired

peaches and cream

Peaches and Cream Chia Overnight Oats Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

Peach Ale Peaches and Cream Donuts

Ingredients

For the Donuts

For the Glaze

Instructions

For the Donuts

For the Glaze

Bourbon and Brown Sugar Peaches and Cream No-Churn Ice Cream

Ingredients

Instructions

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