{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. 

Peach Crisp for the Dormition Fast

We had blessed peaches
from the
Feast of Transfiguration.
A friend had given me a Lenten cookbook
as a wedding gift...
It has this recipe in it:

I love how it mentions peaches for the
Dormition fast!
I added a bit more peaches to this
and thus more of the flour mixture.

5 peaches.

Spices...

It was so good to bake again!

It turned out pretty well!

 

The only thing I would want to change
is that I missed having the oats that I have used
when I make apple crisp...
and perhaps a different margarine...
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It is wonderful however to have such wonderful things
to make during the fasts!
And to have some particular to days and seasons.
Such a blessing from God,
to have a home that can practice one's faith in peace.