Stop Wasting Overripe Fruit with This Smart, Simple Method — Tips from The Kitchn

I have a bad (if you can call it that) habit of going overboard every time I buy fresh fruit these days. Sweet Georgia peaches? I’ll take a dozen! Bright red cherries? A couple pounds will do. Oh, strawberries? Might as well grab a couple quarts. And of course, I’ll need half a watermelon.

Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but it’s way more than two people can manage to eat. And despite my good intentions, I’ve been coming face to face with a lot of overripe fruit. Here’s how I deal with it!

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How To Make a Cobbler with Any Fruit — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

Cobbler may be the best reason to turn on the stove in the summer. Jammy fruit, crisp and buttery topping — all you need is a scoop of ice cream.

This particular cobbler might just be the easiest I’ve ever made. It’s the kind of recipe you make once and then remember forever. You can make it with a spatula or a soup spoon, in a New York apartment or at your vacation beach house, with peaches or with any other fruit you want to turn into dessert.

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Why I Didn’t Do a Champagne Toast at My Wedding — Strong Opinions

I love Champagne. I think it goes with absolutely everything, I like it more than regular wine, and I even belong to a sparkling wine club to satisfy my bubble cravings.

But when I got married, I refused to do a Champagne toast and recently advised my bride-to-be cousin to do the same. If I love Champagne so much, why did I skip the iconic wedding ritual?

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