Monday, October 06, 2008

E for Effort

I'VE NEVER BEEN A BAKER OF FANCY DESSERTS. THE HUMBLE COBBLER WAS ALWAYS A FAVORITE. IT'S SO EASY TO MAKE, AND HAS WHAT I REALLY WANT: BUTTERY CRUST AND SWEET, COOKED FRUIT.

HOWEVER . . .

THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT ONE MADE WITHOUT WHEAT FLOUR. IT LOOKS GOOD, IT SMELLS GREAT, BUT IT LEAVES A FEW THINGS TO BE DESIRED. I'VE BEEN INSPIRED BY GLUTEN FREE GIRL TO EXPERIMENT - AND I CAN SEE THAT IT WILL TAKE SOME MORE EFFORT TO MAKE A COBBLER THAT MY GLUTEN-EATING FRIENDS WILL SHARE WITH ME WITHOUT HAVING TO BE POLITE WHEN THEY TASTE IT. THIS ONE ISN'T BAD - IN FACT I HAD TO RESIST A SECOND HELPING! BUT I'M GOING TO WORK ON IT. WHEN I COME UP WITH A SATISFACTORY RECIPE, YOU'LL BE THE FIRST TO KNOW! I'D BETTER KEEP GOING TO THE GYM WHILE I EXPERIMENT!

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