Fall is in the Air

Cool weather and shorter days call for recipes to
warm your kitchen and your soul.

Fill your home with the sweet aroma of berries.

Blackberry Overnight Oats

Ingredients
One 6-oz. carton plain, low-fat yogurt or 5.3-oz. carton plain, whole-milk Greek yogurt
2/3 cup regular rolled oats
2/3 cup milk (or preferred milk substitute)
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
1 tablespoon blackberry preserves (or to taste)
1 tablespoon chia seed or flaxseed meal (optional)
Sliced almonds

Directions
1. In a medium bowl combine ingredients.
2. Transfer mixture to a pint jar with a lid or two half-pint jars with lids.
3. Cover and chill overnight or up to 3 days.
4. To serve, top with additional blackberries and almonds.

Makes 2 servings

Recipe Inspired by Better Homes and Gardens

Blackberry Cornbread

Ingredients
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/4 cup of sugar (extra for sprinkling on top)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
Up to 2 cups of blackberries (however many you like!)

Directions
1. Whisk together dry ingredients.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients and then stir into dry ingredients
3. Spoon batter into greased, 8 inch square baking dish. Press 2/3 blackberries into batter throughout dish. Then scatter remaining berries on top of batter and sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of sugar on top.
4. Bake 25 minutes; until golden brown at edges, yet springy to touch.