Do you ever resolve to make a particular dish, only to find two or three or twelve equally-appealing recipes for it? I do. Often.
Sometimes I simply can't decide which to use, so I just go ahead and make multiple versions. This is one of those times.
I recently found myself with about five quarts of blueberries on my hands and a powerful, no-use-fighting-it, resistance-is-futile craving for cobbler. I have a go-to recipe, as I suspect you all do, but I wanted to find something even better.
Selection B--a hot, sloppy, tasty mess.
Topping of choice: Whipped cream.
I narrowed it down to two recipes. Choice A was that of food blog juggernaut Pioneer Woman, and selection B was an interesting creation that's remarkably similar to this pudding cake that I bookmarked immediately upon seeing.
Choice A--a little cake-ish (with crackly bits along the edges) and a lot delish-ish.
Essential accompaniment: Vanilla ice cream.
The resulting cobblers were remarkably similar, with A having more of a cake-like substance and B providing a wonderful goo-factor. Both were so delicious and perfect that I refuse to pick a winner. Nope. Ain't gonna do it.
September 19, 2009
clobbered by cobblers
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I prefer the B version. I like when the cobbler is gooey. Sounds delish with the vanilla ice cream
As long as the A version has crunch on top I vote A. Gotta have that crunch along with the gooey beneath and judging from your photos, A has just that. Vanilla ice cream is an absolute necessity, Grace! (I just know you voted A and wanted us to make up our own minds!)
Are we voting? Okay then. Of course, I gotta choose B if it's like my pudding cake. That was a-ma-zing!
Hmmm, hard to say but thinking I might prefer A
the goo factor is selling me on this one!
I think thats a win win test. I wouldn't kick either out of bed, so to speak.
I am an equal opportunity cobbler eater. I have no problem eating any version...there is always something about each version that I can find to love!
I am a B cobbler lover, love the goo, the more goo , the better!
I'd have to say it would be hard to choose a winner too. I wouldn't refuse either.
They both look awesome! Why should you have to choose?!
Who could choose! They both look fabulously delicious!
What a delightful situation to be in. Two delicious cobblers to taste test! Both do look great!
WHy choose when you can have both? Blubeberry cobbler heaven!
Hehe yes choose both! Although a goo factor always seems to win me over. But then again I'd need to try both to make a fully informed decision ;)
Yum yum... I'm a cake fan... but I'd gladly eat both :)
Mmmmm... I LOVE cobbler. And both of these look positively scrumptious!
I adore cobblers! This one look mighty delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
well if you know me by know I try my best to combine the two and have the best of both worlds.
I love crunch and I love goo.
I'll take a little of both please! They look so good. I can see why you had to do both! YUMMINESS
Oh, I have a weakness for cobbler something fierce! These both look awesome, Grace! I'd probaby have to say I'd like A better...love the texture contrasts. But, when it's drown in ice cream, who cares? he he he
hmm...it's like choc chip cookie recipes for me.
Yum, I'll take either one. Please and thank you!
~ingrid
Yes, please, a serving of each for me Grace!
Ooh, thank you thank you for posting the multiples! I usually tend to combine recipes with sometimes mixed results :)
Those look incredible! I've been on a cobbler kick lately, so these will be a nice way to change things up. I'm really liking the sloppy goo mess of option B.
I am going to say I would be a fan of B, but both are so yummy looking!
yes, I would love a nice big scoop of each with ice cream please.
hmm...hard to pick which one I like best. But I do loove cake! I am so envious of your blueberry collection!
I love both! They all look delish!
Yes but I also have the opposite problem. A million different recipes to make, not enough time to make them all!
oh my... love your virtual blog!! amazing mix!!
regards from sweden & agneta
i never say no to blueberry cobblers!
i wont be able to just choose one!
they both look incredible.
Grace I love clobers, all types and these look specially yummy!!
Love blueberries too..gloria
They both look great! I tried the Pudding Cake too. I made it with blackberries. We couldn't wait until it set to dig in and there was a definitely a goo factor but, while it wasn't terribly photogenic, it was delicious!
Both sound delicious - but I'd choose option B if I had to. It looks absolutely packed with blueberries!
Mmm.. I pick B.. because gooey sounds good right now. :) I always hate it when there are so many good choices for one type of recipe.. I am terrible at making decisions. These both do look so very delicious!
I used to make cobbler like choice A. Easy and fast. Then one night I made a French cobbler, with just a thin topping, and my guys were hooked. Try it. You'll be really wracked with indecision!
Mmm, they both look great - yum!
they both look wonderful! great with ice cream!
hmmmmmmm goo. Clearly there are two winners.
Wow. And did you get to enjoy them both? Cool! I like version B. Never was a cake person, but gooey? Mmm!
Grace I'd have to have both, making one on a day when I preferred gooey and one another day when I preferred cakey. It's all good!!
Send me samples of both and I'll be happy to help you decide!
YUM!
They both look mighty tasty to me. I'll take some of each with extra whipped cream please.
"Ain't" sounds suspiciously like "A"
Freudian slip much?
It's a blueberry cobbler throwdown! Yes!
I like B, but they both look delicious.
Mmm..what a great decision to have to make (or not to as the case may be). I'd probably lean towards the crunchy bits.
Then I guess we will ahve to do both as well... Bummer... :)
Aaaahahahah, resistance is futile! You kill me, girl!
The cobblers sound wonderful. I know what you mean about finding multiple recipes. I often print out a gaggle of them and lay them out side-by-side, finding the commonalities, the elements I like, and morphing them into one super-recipe.
Excellent tests! They both look good - I'd also be hard pressed to name a superior one.
That title has to be one of the best tongue twisters of all time! I dare you to say it fast 5 times! I would not have to be dared to give this recipe a try. Both sound wonderful, although I am partial to pudding cakes. Awesome photos! YUM!
If I'm going to be clobbered by anything, I want it to be cobblers!
I've made PW's blackberry cobbler (one of them)..and really loved it! Yours looks super :)
Grace, everytime I visit you I just wish your food was sat on my table infront of me! I love blueberries and this sounds and looks wonderful.
Yes, so I try to mix and match :-)
Your cobbler looks so yummie, I like the gooey one!
I can help you mix and match...
Both options have my mouth watering, I will have to give one a go on baking night!
I certainly don't blame you for not choosing a winner. You have two winners. Of course, there is the goo factor.......
You made two cobblers!! You go! I would be huge if I ate all of that, but that doesn't stop me! Hmm which one to pick?
Ill eat cobbler both ways!! I just love it that much!! mmmmm
I bet both of these delicious cobblers are outstanding! Yum!
I already have a weakness for all berries and cherries, so I'm sure I wouldn't be able to choose either. I imagine this was very dangerous, sitting there eating a bite of one, then the other, then back to the first, then the second, A, B, A, B....can't decide, must keep eating...
I love a good cobbler. I think both types look delish! And I would like a piece of both right now. For my breakfast. Yes.
Cobbler is my favorite!! Especially w. vanilla ice cream on top!
Both versions look amazing to me! Please, do tell, who helps you eat all the amazing goodies that you make?
Love that sloppy mess with the whipped cream (or is it ice cream) picture. But it all looks good.
Mmmm, there's no such thing as a bad blueberry cobbler.
Yours both look fan-tab-ulous! Your lucky family :)
Yum, both versions look good especially with whipped cream
I am MUCH the same way and ALWAYS have to either combine recipes or make lots of versions.
Both look DELICIOUS!
that happens to me all the time. good idea to try both :) i love cobbler
Both of these look luscious...I couldn't choose between them because i've never met a cobbler I didn't love! Great pictures, too!
I wouldn't be able to decide either, so I'll take a piece of each!!
You're killing us here! But what a way to go, clobbered with cobblers...
Hey, give them to me and I'll pick a winner! I actually just want an excuse to eat them both, though :)
Nope. I wouldn't pick a winner either. And good think because I rarely have a go to for anything. If you're in the market for a pan licker for all your testing, just lemme know ; )
I am certain you can't be faulted for making more than one cobbler!! They both look terrific :)
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