Cherry Cobbler

PREP: 15 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 55 MINS
SERVINGS: 8

INGREDIENTS:
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter
2 cups cold heavy cream, plus more for brushing
3 pounds fresh cherries, pitted, or 2 1/4 pounds frozen cherries
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar. Using large holes on a box grater, grate butter into flour mixture. With a fork, stir in cream until dough just comes together. On a floured work surface, roll out dough to a 3/4-inch thickness with a floured rolling pin. With a knife or biscuit cutter, cut out 8 to 12 rounds or squares of dough.
2.In a bowl, combine cherries, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and vanilla. Divide mixture among four 1- to 1 1/2-cup ramekins; top each with 2 to 3 dough pieces. Brush tops with cream. Bake cobblers on a rimmed baking sheet until biscuits are golden and juices are bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Martha Stewart - Cherry Cobbler

40th Birthday Drawing to a Close

This day began with a small burst of birthday wishes on my facebook wall from a couple of Aussie friends and one UK friend. Then a post on a friend's forum took root shortly before midnight.

Then I slept. Woke up at 7am. Around 8:30-9am, my boyfriend brought in a turtle cake. Really cute.
I felt like a kid again. I'll be adding the two turtles to my collection. Two of my girls made a mess of it but between five people, half a quarter sheet got eaten. No, I didn't eat any.

Then the typical day stuff began. I went to the laundromat and spent two hours there. UGH!
But.. there was an amusing event that happened. A little boy took my bra off the counter and wore it
around his head. I didn't notice due to saying thank you to those who wished me a happy birthday.
By the time I was paying attention, an older boy, his brother, I think, was bringing me my bra. He was so red-faced, I didn't get upset. I did request that he say Happy Birthday to me and he did. He asked how old I was and I said old. He pfft me and walked away. I was amused.

Back home, I put clothes away and did dishes. I checked facebook off and on too and shared a pic of Mt.Dew and peanut butter cups. That went over well. haha
After that I just listened to music and basically had a lazy day.

Around 6:30pm, 2 of my girls (and one with her boyfriend) came over for a bit. My youngest helped me mix fruit into sherbert for an after cake drink.

Then more laziness. A ton of birthday wishes. Over 50 of them. Not bad really. I was surprised.
Nicely so. But a couple of people who never miss my birthday, did miss it which is going to end this night on a bad note.

Less than ten minutes to go. Wish my baby sister had left a message and wish a couple of other friends had too but... such is life.

Soon it'll be a new day and this day can end. Back to normal we go.