{baking & enjoying} ~ Peach Crisp for the Dormition Fast

I remember that when I was newly married,

Mat. Anna told me that part of being married

was establishing traditions...

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That has held me in good stead!

Soon it will be two years of Mr. Husband and I being wed!

Last year for the Dormition Fast I made 

this peach crisp. 

I made it again last night...

using coconut oil instead of margarine. 

I love how versatile coconut oil is...

The only thing I would do differently is that I mixed it all

up together in the pan that it baked in.

I liked how I did it last year when the topping was more

unified on top. 

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But it is still good!

We had a bite of it hot out of the oven but 

are looking forward to having some tonight after dinner!

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EDIT:

we had some for dinner... I think I will stay with

the margarine and be sure to add a bit more brown sugar (I was a bit skimpy on this)

and more cinnamon; it was just too 'blah'.)

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I can tell that I am still adjusting to our new home by how

I feel 'homesick' for the times I had 

newly married in our first home.

I know it just takes time and 

I do indeed love our new home!

I think it's just been such a busy summer 

that I have not had a 

lot of time to feel that I have done enough 

to make this place feel 

home...so many changes and all so good 

but everything takes time.

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Speaking of time...

I am having a hard time staying present within time...

I've already been working on Christmas presents and wrote

a list of all I need to do in the next few months.

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I am reading a bit more on our most Holy Lady's 

Dormition though and am trying to stay in the present,

in this small sweet late August fast.