Let your colors burst.

We made some last minute plans to join a 4th of July cookout at our friends/neighbors' house (Hi Sandra & Brad), so I decided to crock a dessert that was red, white (ish), blue, AND had summer in the title.

"Summer Berry Slump" (6 quart pot)

~4 c fresh berries (I used 2 c sliced strawberries, 1 c blackberries, and 1 c blueberries.)
~1 1/2 T sugar
~1 t minced ginger
~1 c flour
~1/2 t ground ginger
~1 egg
~1/4 c evaporated milk
~1 1/2 T vegetable oil

Mix berries, sugar and minced ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
Whisk flour and ground ginger together in a small bowl.
Beat egg, milk and oil into flour mixture until a thick dough forms.
Shape dough into 2" dumplings.
Pour berry mixture into greased crock pot.
Place dumplings on top of berries.
Cover and cook on low for 2 hours.

Can crocked fresh fruit on the 4th BE bad? Nope! This was super tasty. My other half says that this wasn't as sweet as it looked like it was going to be. You almost don't feel guilty for going back for seconds!

Happy Independence Day!