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My mom made a similar version of this peach cobbler when I was growing up. Whenever she made it, the whole house would fill with the most amazing aroma. I knew immediately that a delicious dessert was in my near future.

Now, my oldest daughter shares my love for peaches. I mean, the whole family is a fan of peaches– it’s hard not to enjoy a fresh summer peach. But my nine-year-old especially loves them. Peach cobbler was her request for her birthday dessert.

In keeping with the nostalgic dessert from my childhood, this recipe uses boxed cake mix, butter, and canned peaches. It’s so quick and easy to make, and a great spontaneous dessert since the ingredients are very easy to have on hand. 

We try to enjoy fresh peaches as much as possible during the summer, but we also like to put up as many peaches as we can so we can enjoy them the rest of the year too. I have a reel on my Instagram page that shows how to can fresh peaches in a light syrup if you’re interested. You can find the full recipe here.

For the past few summers, I have ordered about 50lbs of peaches from The Peach Truck. Their peaches are so delicious and a great quality. Last summer I shared a large list of ideas and recipes for enjoying fresh peaches in the summer and the rest of the year. 

Easy Peach Cobbler

This recipe only needs three ingredients! I really like the classic yellow cake mix from Whole Foods and try to keep a box or two on hand for peach cobbler.

If you’re using canned peaches, the only mixing you need to do is stirring together the butter and cake mix.

If you want to make this cobbler with fresh peaches, you can slice them and toss them in your baking dish with a quarter cup of honey, two tablespoons of lemon juice, and a half a teaspoon of cinnamon.

The topping mixture should be crumby across the top of the peaches. If there are any dry spots when you transfer the topping to the peaches, you can use your fork to incorporate some of the peach juice into the dry areas.

Peach cobbler really should be served with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!

You can make your own whipped cream very easily in a Vitamix or similar blender. It’s my favorite method for a quick topping for desserts, breakfasts, or special beverages.

If you try this recipe, share and tag me so I can see! Or come back and leave a comment and let me know what you think! 

MORE DELICIOUS SUMMER RECIPES ::

• Summer Corn Soufflé
• Peach Recipes to Enjoy Summer Peaches Now & Later
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• Spring & Summer Dinner Menu (with Free Printable)

Easy Peach Cobbler

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• Author: Lisa @ This Pilgrim Life
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 8-10
• Category: dessert
• Method: Baking

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This easy peach cobbler is reminiscent of one of my favorite desserts from my childhood. You only need a few simple ingredients and it’s easy enough to put together on any day, or even for kids to make themselves to treat the family!

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Ingredients

• box yellow cake mix
• 1 stick unsalted butter, 8 tbsp
• 2 jars sliced peaches in light syrup* (14oz each)

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Pour the peaches and their syrup into a baking dish.
3. Melt the butter. Empty the cake mix into a medium mixing bowl. Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork until the butter is incorporated and most of the cake mix resembles wet sand.
4. Spread the cake mixture over the peaches in the baking dish in an even layer. Any “dry” cake mix can be lightly pressed into the peaches to moisten slightly.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the peaches are bubbly and the topping is lightly browned.
6. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

*If you want to make this cobbler with fresh peaches, you can slice them and toss them in your baking dish with a quarter cup of honey, two tablespoons of lemon juice, and a half a teaspoon of cinnamon.

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I’m super excited about this gift guide for coffee and tea lovers, because both coffee and tea are an important part of our daily life and honestly add a lot of value to our home. I know I’m not alone here, so I’m happy to be able to share some of our favorite items, as well as items that are generally well-known and loved by fellow coffee and tea fans.

I organized the list into recommendations for coffee drinkers– both items for before making the coffee, and how to actually make great coffee, making tea, finishing touches, and taking hot drinks to go. 

If you want to see more ideas about how to use many of these different tools, recipes for drinks, tea time with kids, and so on, I share on these topics regularly on my Instagram page. You can even find a highlight dedicated to coffee on my profile.

(Beautiful handmade mugs are another essential part of our coffee and tea life, but I don’t have any links for you. We like to shop for them locally in our state. I can say, however, that they are 100% worth the money). 

If you enjoy gift guides, you can find many more gift guides on my Holiday Gift Guide page, including this year’s Whole Family Gift Guide which is a mix of things we’ve loved this year, and things that will be under the tree. 

50 Gift Ideas for Coffee & Tea Lovers

For the Coffee Lovers

1. Stovetop Coffee Roaster Starter Kit
2. Drum Coffee Roaster Starter Kit (my husband got this last year for Christmas and has used it every week since)
3. Cuisinart Coffee Grinder (not the fanciest, but we’ve used daily for years and it’s great)
4. Manual Coffee Grinder
5. Coffee Scale with Timer
6. Airtight Coffee Canister w/ Date Tracker
7. Coffee Bags 
8. Natural Cone Coffee Filters
9. Green Coffee Sample Set (my husband gets all his green beans to roast from Sweet Maria’s)
10. Sweet Maria’s Roasted Coffee (If you don’t want to roast your own, or find it locally, you can buy great roasted coffee here)

One thing that is not included in this gift guide, but is hugely important in making great coffee and tea, is great tasting, clean water. We absolutely love our Berkey Water Filter, and I can definitely taste a difference making drinks anywhere else.

MAKING COFFEE

1. Clever Dripper Pour Over Coffee Maker (we use this regularly for light roast coffee. So quick and easy.)
2. Bialetti Moka Pot 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso (we love this for darker roasts and have been using it for years)
3. AeroPress Coffee & Espresso Maker
4. Chemex Pour Over Glass Coffee Maker
5. Gooseneck Kettle
6. French Press Coffee Maker, Stainless Steel w/ Teak Handle
7. 2Qt Cold Brew Coffee Maker
8. Travel Pour Over Filter
9. Stanley French Press Travel Mug
10. NitroPress Nitro Cold Brew Maker & Dispenser

For the Tea Drinkers

1. Cuisinart electric kettle
2. OXO Classic Stovetop Tea Kettle
3. Electric Glass Kettle with Tea Infuser
4. Acacia Wood Tea Bag Organizer
5. Tea Infusers with Handle
6. Tea Mug with Infuser and Lid
7. Cast Iron Japanese Tea Kettle
8. Numi Chai Spiced Rooibis Tea (my favorite nightly tea! I have this every night with honey and cream)
9. Honey Lavender Stress Relief Tea (my husband’s favorite tea he drinks every night)
10. Boba Tea Kit

Finishing Touches

1. Breville Milk Frother
2. Ember Temperature Controlled Smart Mug
3. Mug Warming Plate
4. Glass Syrup Dispenser Bottle
5. Handheld Milk Frother
6. Whipped Cream Dispenser 
7. Straining Straw for Coffee and Tea
8. Glass Tea Mugs with Golden Spoons
9. Crystal Honey Jar with Dipper
10. Porcelain Tea Set

Taking it To Go

1. YETI 10oz Lowball Rambler
2. Stanley Trigger Action 20oz Travel Mug
3. Stanley Classic 1.5Qt Thermos
4. Ello Travel Mug Speckled Rose Gold
5. Ello Jane Ceramic Travel Mug
6. W&P Porter Ceramic Travel Mug
7. Ceramic Tea Infuser Cup with Basket
8. Pure Zen Tea Thermos with Infuser
9. Thermos 40oz Bottle
10. Stainless Steel Coffee Carafe

Check out these other great gift guides: 

• Ultimate Outdoor Gifts for All Ages
• Mega List of Arts & Crafts Gift Guide
• 30 Kitchen Gifts for $25 or Less
• Big Ticket Gift Guide

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Stuffing our family’s stockings each year is one of my favorite things to do. I love selecting the perfect items specific to each person and trying to get just the right amount of gifts— not too much to be overwhelming, but just enough so that each family member feels seen and starts Christmas morning off well.

I have always had my own method and general idea of categories in my head that I use to choose what I buy, but this is the first year I’ve really sat down and given each category an actual label.

The categories are definitely not hard and fast rules, but they do help me to give each person a stocking that is perfect for them. I pay less attention to the number of items in each stocking, and more to checking off each type of stocking stuffer.

Confused yet? Let me explain… Keep reading to see my six categories and what exactly is going in each stocking this year. Hopefully this gives you some fresh ideas, or is just enjoyable to see how other people approach this fun holiday tradition!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Above are last year’s stockings. Setting out stockings on Christmas Eve gets me SO EXCITED! 

Six Stocking Stuffer Categories

1. FOOD :: “Breakfast foods” and sweet treats
2. JUST FOR FUN :: small toys, typically requested or related to already owned items
3. HOBBY RELATED :: items related to their current interests or passions
4. PRACTICAL/USEFUL :: things they will use or need
5. ACTIVITY OR REFERENCE BOOK :: a book that is meant to be consumed or referenced again and again
6. IMMEDIATE “SOMETHING TO PLAY” :: a toy or activity that will occupy them right away

What’s in this year’s stockings…

Every year, I give my husband some of his favorite savory foods like specialty olives, pork rinds, summer sausage, etc. He doesn’t have a big sweet tooth, but he does like peanut butter cups and these canned lattes are one of our favorite treats.

He also travels for work, and for hobby, so I included some items that will be helpful in his travels. A few other regular additions are charcoal soap, beard care items, and a masculine scented candle.

My two oldest boys are 11 and 9, so their stockings are usually pretty similar. My oldest son is obsessed with fishing and has a line in the water whenever he possibly can, so I got him some fisherman’s hand wash to keep in his tackle bag (perfect for cleaning up before picnics). He also is getting older and more interested in his appearance, so a flip-open comb is a fun addition that is perfect for him.

Both my boys are also getting rubber snakes, balls to play with, and refill bags of nerf bullets– always helpful.

ALL of my kids are getting the same breakfast items to eat right away. My only rule on Christmas morning is that they need to eat their crackers and fruit before candy so they won’t crash too bad from sugar first thing.

I got each of my kids book map stickers from Elizabeth Wade Studios for their stockings too. The big boys get the Middle Earth (Lord of the Rings) and Star Wars stickers.

(All the kids are also getting a new book for their personal libraries, and a KIWI crate to do right away. More on that in a moment)

My older daughter is almost 8. She’s obsessed with horses, so many of her gifts this Christmas are related to that interest.

My two older boys are also both getting chemistry sets for Christmas, so I also wanted to give my 7yo and 5yo something similar that they could also enjoy. THey’re both getting these “formula” tubes that I found in the Target dollar spot.

Lastly, she is getting a book map sticker for The Secret Garden (one of her favorites), and some new jewelry.  

My 5yo son is getting a jet like his older brother has, a koosh ball to play with, a deck of cards (he’s a big fan of war currently). He’s also getting a “forbidden formulas” set like his older sister so they can do chemistry like their older brothers.

His story map is the Chronicles of Narnia.

This is my 4yo daughter’s stocking. She loves stick on earrings and pretty jewelry. She’s also getting a popper fidget toy like her big sister.

Her story map is the Little House on the Prairie.

There is always a few hours of down time in between stockings and opening gifts. The grandparents arrive, we eat a big breakfast, and then get settled back in the living room for presents. Because of this, I try to always include something the kids will be excited about first thing, that will occupy them while they wait– this year that’s KIWI crates.

Today (December 16th) is the LAST DAY to order KIWI crates to have them before Christmas. There are so many options to choose from, for all ages and interests. If you don’t want to commit to a subscription, buying one box would be a great way to see how you and your kid(s) like them. (Or you could sign up and save 60% off your first month with the code JOY and cancel whenever).

Lastly, books. I always give each child one book with their stockings, usually something like an activity or reference book. As opposed to many other books that become part of our family library, these books are added to the kids’ personal libraries.

In the past, this has been puzzle books, coloring books, birdwatching sticker books, the Dangerous Book for Boys and the Daring Book for Girls (highly recommend both), and others.

This year, they’re getting these:

• Andrew Peterson’s Creaturepedia (corresponding to the Wingfeather Saga)
• Caretaker’s Guide to Fablehaven (a favorite series)
• Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures
• Berenstain Bears Big Book of Science and Nature
• Story Orchestra Carnival of Animals

And that’s it! I’d love to hear how you handle stockings, or if you have any other favorite traditions! Please share in the comments!

If you want to check out my other gift guides, you can find them all on my GIFT GUIDES page. Or, check out what the family is getting this year in my 2021 Whole Family Gift Guide. 

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