Peach-Mango Crisp

We're heading out of town for the rest of the week (again), but I wanted to leave you with a delicious treat to make this weekend: Peach-Mango Crisp.  The two of us went through a box of mangoes from Costco that was large and in charge, all by ourselves, and I think we're much better (and our tummies more satisfied) for it.  We ate them raw, put them in salads, with yogurt, on cereal, and in oatmeal - you name it, we ate it with mangoes.  We didn't have ice cream to top this little ditty, but it was still fabulous.  I even had some of the leftovers for breakfast the next morning!  Don't judge me - you'll probably do it, too.

Peach-Mango Crisp

A Get in the Kitch Original

Ingredients

2 c. ripe mango, peeled & chopped

2 c. fresh or frozen peaches, chopped

1/2 c. quick oats

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. whole wheat flour

1/3 c. melted butter or margarine

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Add melted butter and mix until well incorporated.

2. Toss the mango and peaches together in a separate bowl to mix, then pour into a 9 x 9 inch greased baking dish.

3. Evenly spread the topping over the fruit in spoonfuls.

4. Bake at 375 degrees about 25 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is browning and getting crispy.

We're going to spend a long weekend on North Carolina Coast, and I can't wait to taste some real southern cooking!  Stay tuned for my report on the trip and food!

Mango CRISP!

I have a long-running love affair with Saturday Night Live, seasons new and old. I admit there were some disappointing years in there, but I'm also a Utah Jazz fan, so I've learned to deal with disappointment throughout the years, while keeping my fan status. This little nugget is from one of my favorite skits (that I couldn't find online!) where Mango takes over J Lo's music video shoot & Diva's Live concert. I wish we could watch him/her dance, but lets just remember the better days of Chris Kattan with fondness, shall we?

Here's another treat from my Bountiful Basket treasures. One week we got about a million mangoes, but you won't hear me complaining! We had mangoes on just about everything, and I'm happy to say that I now consider myself to be a mango-cutting pro, folks. I wanted to make something I'd never cooked or eaten before, and voila: mango crisp! I found a recipe online, but didn't follow it much at all - it just wasn't working out - so this is my own creation. If you're feeling fruity, you're sure to love it!

Mango Crisp

Ingredients

5-6 large mangoes, peeled & diced

1-1 1/2 c. quick oats

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1/2-1 c. apple juice

1/4 c. softened butter or margarine

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

1. In a medium bowl, toss mangoes, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple juice & lemon juice. Let sit about 10 min to infuse flavors.

2. Mix margarine, brown sugar, flour, & oats until crumbly.

3. Divide mangoes into 6 small ramekin dishes & top with brown sugar mixture.

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until topping is crispy & golden brown, and the mango filling is bubbling.