How about joining me for some Blueberry Crunch? I'm just about ready to serve it, but first let's have some iced tea, served in a pretty goblet. A local French cafe' used to serve their water, iced tea, and soft drinks in pretty goblets, and I always thought that was such a nice idea.
This is one of my very favorite dishes, which is Berry Delight, by Mikasa. Years ago, my late beloved and I stayed in a Bed & Breakfast in Wimberley, TX, and they served their meals on these pretty dishes. I scoured our Mikasa outlet store when I got home, and found these lovely sets. The dinner plate just has the same edge as the salad plate, and not the pretty berry motif in the middle.
My new favorite tea is this Blackberry Sage, by Republic of Tea. It's yummy both hot and iced. The back of the container states that "This soothing cup rekindles the spirit. The first sip produces a soft berry note floating atop the taste of smooth, clean tea. The next uncovers the head clearing character of white sage with it's wispy coolness dancing at the back of the throat. An enchanting tea and herb blend." I'm not sure that I got all that, but I do enjoy it!
Yield: 6 servings
Blueberry Crumble
Be sure to use fresh blueberries in this recipe, as frozen do not work.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 5 cups FRESH blueberries
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 6 pieces
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Adjust oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat to 375 degrees.
- Combine the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the berries and toss to coat. Transfer to an 8" x 8" baking dish.
- Process the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until dim-sized clumps form. Transfer the crumble to a bowl and pinch together and powdery parts. This is important to make the clumps of crumble. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the berries.
- Bake until the filling is bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Once the Blueberry Crumble is fully cooled, it can be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated (the recipe says for up to one day, but I did longer). It also reheats well in the microwave.
I am sharing this with these lovely parties:
Thank you for your visit! xo
Your dishes are beautiful! I can't wait to make the Blueberry Crumble. I will have to buy the tea for my husband as I know he would love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's blueberry season here, and I'll be picking some berries to make your Blueberry Crumble. The tea sounds delish too. Your dishes are beautiful! Hope you have a wonderful week my friend. xo
ReplyDeleteYour crumble and tea sound and look delicious Kitty! I had to chuckle at the tea description of "wispy coolness dancing at the back of the throat"...it reminds of wine characteristics that are way beyond my palette. ;) I love your pretty Mikasa plates too!
ReplyDeleteYour blueberry crumble looks scrumptious, my friend! I love anything with a crumble on top {{smiles}} In fact, on Saturday I whipped up some coffee cake banana muffins. Mmmm....they are so good with the crumble on top! I will share the recipe on my blog in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday to you, friend! Hugs!
Oh my goodness...I will trade you piece of black raspberry pie for a bowl of your blueberry crumble! Deal?? Looks heavenly!
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty dishes and they are perfect for serving your blueberry crumble. Yes, I would love to enjoy it with you. Pretty goblets always make anything taste good. Gave a wonderful week Kitty.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of serving iced tea in goblets! I don't have a very discriminating palate either and usually miss the "subtle notes" of teas. Hee!
ReplyDeleteLOL I love how they describe that tea and what a sweet reminder of that special time with your hubby. I was just looking up places around me to go pick blueberries but I fear we are nearing the end of that season except in Michigan. Raspberries are the crop right now so I wonder how this would work with raspberries??
ReplyDeleteKitty, I need my spirit rekindled! That tea looks so elegant in the goblet! Hey, every day is special! And I do love blueberries and need to make your blueberry crumble. xo
ReplyDeleteMmmm! That blueberry crumble sure looks yummy! I discovered Blackberry Sage tea a few years ago and I especially like it that it comes in decaf.
ReplyDeleteYour dishes are so pretty. The blueberry crumble sounds delicious. I enjoyed the description of the tea and anything served in a pretty goblet makes it special.
ReplyDeleteI would love to join you at your table. Have a very special week. It's in the 80's this week in Alabama! So nice.
Such a warm and friendly post. I so love the bouquet of flowers...the inviting glass of tea, and your warm and bubbly crumble. MMM!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty your dishes are. Blueberry Sage tea sounds intriguing. Those who write up the descriptions are quite creative! Yummy blueberry crumble.
ReplyDeleteLoverly, Kitty! Those dishes are special, and it's all so well put together. I love blueberry season!
ReplyDeleteDARN...I have several bags of blueberries from my sister in the freezer!! Can't believe I'm going to go BUY some so I can try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty dishes...nice memories, too.
Mmmmm...blueberries are so inexpensive right now, and this would be a delish way to enjoy them! Of course, I'd dump a half gallon of vanilla ice cream on top! 😃
ReplyDeleteI picked blueberries yesterday morning and came home and baked a pie! Mmm, blueberry heaven. The next recipe should be your crumble Kitty, it looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteDear Kitty, your blueberry crumble looks yummy. My man would love it and I just so happen to have a bag of fresh blueberries in the freezer. I may just need to make this for him. I have never tried the blueberry sage tea. I had someone tell me they actually tried making some tea from fresh sage and hated it but I bet that blueberry sage is good! Hope you have a great day. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteIt is a really treat to stop by, Kitty. The dishes are gorgeous, the crumble looks fab and isn't that a nice way to have ice tea.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Kitty, your blueberry crumble looks great! And I love your Mikasa dishes - I've never seen that gorgeous pattern before. I enjoyed your description of the tea. "I'm not sure that I got all that, but I do enjoy it!" Sounds like me! Even if we don't get "all that," we know what we like, and that's what counts.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a blueberry week! I am always looking for other things with blueberries so saving yours too! Love the dishes, but I am not a blackberry fan...guess I od'd on all the plants we had when I was growing up. They were uncontrollable! Thanks for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea
ReplyDeleteRuth
Hi Kitty!What a delicious blueberry week!Lol!Love your dishes too and the colors in all your posts,beautiful as ever!
ReplyDeleteOh, my! This looks SO yummy! Thank you for sharing! Praying for you, sweet friend. :)
ReplyDeleteYour plates and Pitcher are so pretty! =)
ReplyDeleteAnd, your Blueberry Crumble recipe sounds delicious! Perfect for summertime!
Hi Kitty, what a special setting for tea. Love this beautiful plate and how wonderful that you found them after being at the B&B. The Blueberry Crumble sounds delicious and thanks for sharing the recipe. The tea sounds delicious too. I will have to look for this one.
ReplyDeleteHappy August my friend. Have a good week. Blessings and love, xo
I also drink my eggnog from a goblet! :) feels so fancy!
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures and the recipe looks yummy!
Found your blog tonight. following!
Must get out a goblet! 🙂 If I didn't have to behave myself, I'd really enjoy baking some blueberry crumble.
ReplyDeleteDear Kitty:
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful dessert and you have one of my favorite teas there too. I drink it a lot and the same one in decaf too. In fact - I have a pitcher made up of iced in the refrigerator right now. I do love Republics teas. I also love the Ginger Peach one. Thanks for sharing your lovely recipe and linking!
This looks so yummy Kitty. I love any kind of crisp or crumble. They're just such a cozy kind of food. I am off caffeine and complaining to myself as I'm not an herbal tea lover. I'm on the search for really good herbal tea that I can enjoy. Most of it doesn't seem to have enough body to it if you know what I mean. So this blackberry sage has me wondering. It sounds very good.
ReplyDeleteI'm drinking some hibiscus tea in a goblet (wine glass) right now, and it kind of elevates things, doesn't it?
Hope you're doing well, sweet friend. xo Deborah
This recipe sounds delicious, Kitty and blueberries are so good right now. I also love the pretty serving plates you used-they are perfect with the recipe!
ReplyDeleteKitty, I drink the Blackberry Sage tea too. In fact, I need to buy some more. '-)
ReplyDeleteThe blueberry Crumble is a recipe I will plan to make soon. Looks delicious and perfect for summer desserts. Thanks!
How sweet this is. Crisp or crumbles are so tasty and with fresh fruit, yumm! I bet that tea is divine. Beautiful flowers and your gorgeous waterfall make a nice backdrop. My dad is a little better. His color is improving, but he still is weak. Thank you for asking Kitty.
ReplyDeleteYour blueberry crumble looks divine Kitty, I just can't seem to get enough berries this summer,I want berry everything! The tea sounds wonderful also~ the plates are so pretty, and full of very treasured memories...
ReplyDeleteJenna
Love the dear dishes, Kitty, and the delicious-sounding tea. I'm going to look for it next time I go out. The blueberry crumble is the perfect summer treat! It isn't summer without having blue teeth every now and again :) Thank you for another delicious recipe. Sending hugs xo Karen
ReplyDeleteGosh that looks so good. will make and thanky you.
ReplyDeletebetsy
Hi Kitty,
ReplyDeleteI sure hope that you enjoyed your vacation and glad to see you back, we missed you! We would really enjoy your Blueberry Crumble, it looks delicious. Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us here at Full Plate Thursday. We hope to see you again real soon.
Miz Helen
Love this recipe and Crumbles are just so perfect when I don't have time to make pie dough. Have a great weekend, XOXO
ReplyDeleteKitty, the blueberry crumble looks delicious and I love the pretty plate! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann