Are you one of those people that’s talking and eating fall foods already? STOP IT. It’s still summer. I can’t bear it. You’re making me sad, and that’s just not nice.
I am, however, very much aware of the fact that summer is going to end very soon (partially because I keep seeing everything-fall). I wish it was summer all year long (clearly I should have thought of that before buying a condo in New England!)… but since it won’t be the case, I’m savoring every last moment of it. I try to spend as much time as possible outside when things like rain and/or hurricane don’t get in the way. And I’m eating fresh summer produce like it’s going out of style… err season.
I save hundreds of new recipes every week and it’s always so exciting when I finally make one of them (instead of finding a brand new one right before grocery shopping… I know, that’s just silly yet I do it far too often). This recipe from the July 2009 issue of Cooking Light for berry-peach cobbler with sugared almonds I’ve had saved since… well, July 2009. I’m sorry I’ve waited this long because I’m honestly obsessed. It’s the best summer dessert a girl could ask for. And it’s easy. And light. I don’t even want chocolate after eating it. 
Yes, that good!
I made this last night, right before getting an email from my girl Kelsey at Stonyfield, reminding me to host a giveaway for you guys since summer is about to end (here we go again…). And what do you know, I just happened to be eating this cobbler with Stonyfield fat free frozen yogurt…
It’s good stuff. Super creamy. Honestly I would have never guessed it was fat free (I actually hesitated before buying it because I saw that it was fat free, but decided to give it a god anyway because I love Stonyfield products). Of course I did have it with this sick cobbler… mmm.
So quickly about this recipe. I used half the sugar the recipe called for and it was still very sweet (my fruit was incredibly sweet – so that was probably why)… I would even use less sugar next time if my fruit is at its prime again. I also used whole wheat pastry flour instead of all purpose. I would do this again – the topping was buttery and flawless. Loved the candied almonds too. Seriously, I need to stop talking about this cobbler before I go back to the kitchen for more…
Mmm, I love when the ice cream froyo gets all melty…
I’m drooling over my own pictures right now. Hope you don’t mind 
Now on to the giveaway! Stonyfield recently launched their organic frozen yogurt bars – (vanilla or chocolate, covered in chocolate) – just in time for the summer. Unfortunately I was unable to find them near me (supposedly they should be available at Whole Foods now) but I still enjoyed the rest of the loot in my “summer in a box.”
One lucky winner can have a box just like this!
Here is what’s in it:
- Two coupons for Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Bars in two delicious flavors: Gotta Have Vanilla, and After Dark Chocolate. These bars, made with organic milk, are dipped in rich dark chocolate, and contain four live and active cultures.
- Badger After-Sun Balm: A certified organic treat for sun-parched skin. Made with moisturizing plant butters and infused with soothing Blue Tansy and Lavender to make your skin feel smooth and leave you feeling calm.
- Dr. Hauschka Melissa Day Cream: This new 100% natural moisturizer is perfect for combination skin. Formulated with extracts of melissa (lemon balm), it smells like fresh squeezed lemonade. Additionally, extracts of anthyllis, carrot, witch hazel and English daisy soothe, soften and even the complexion so shine is controlled and skin is moisturized.
- Tom’s of Maine: Simply White, the first and only clinically proven natural whitening toothpaste to earn an ADA seal, helps bring back the natural beauty of your smile. The Daily Moisture Body Bar has an ultra-rich bar soap formula that contains premium moisturizing olive oil, natural vitamin E and leaves your skin clean and fresh. Beautiful Earth Deodorant works to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria and its natural, refreshing fragrance helps mask odor
- Uncle Matt’s Organic Lemonade and Juices: By buying Uncle Matt’s fresh fruit and juice you’re helping more than 20 small growers that make up their family of farms. That’s one of the reasons they’re proud to be family owned and organically grown. Use this free coupon to pick up your choice of organic juice or lemonade and quench your thirst for summer!
I was waiting to review the products until I found the froyo bars, but since summer is ending – I’m hosting this giveaway now. I’ve only tried the deodorant so far and I LOVE it. It smells incredible; it’s clear and natural. What more can you want? I will be buying it again and again after I run out of this one. Can’t wait to try the rest of the products and of course the froyo bars once I find them.
Ready to win? Here are the rules: there are 7 ways to enter.
1) Leave a comment on this post – I would love to hear about way you’re savoring summer or about natural/organic products or foods you’ve been enjoying lately.
2) Follow me on Twitter (please include your twitter handle in the comments section so that I can confirm your entry).
3) For an additional entry, you can also tweet about this giveaway (my twitter handle @elinaholbrook and a link to this post must be included to qualify)
4) Subscribe to Healthy and Sane by email
5) Like Healthy and Sane on Facebook.
6) Add Healthy and Sane to your blogroll.
7) Link to this post on your blog, if you have one. If you don’t, let someone else know about this giveaway and tell me so in the comments section after they’ve entered the giveaway.
Please leave a separate comment on this post for each entry. This giveaway ends at 8am EST on August 31 (just in a little over 24 hours!). I will randomly choose 1 winner using random.org and announce him/her that morning. Good luck! 
i’ve been enjoying org greek yogurt with fresh berries! they’re so good.
also, i’ve been enjoing juices with lotsa vegetables!
you’re on my blogroll~
I’ve taken a solemn vow not drink any fall beer before Labor day. Pumpkin will also not touch my lips.
Also, I follow you on Twitter @cbrazas
I have been enjoying as much summer fruits and veggies as possible..
Follow you on twitter @cherylcasperson
i’ve been savoring up the summer by doing as many outside runs as this hot sticky weather will permit!
i follow you on twitter
i like you on facebook
I keep on seeing posts about pumpkin and other fall flavours too! Way too early! I think I’m going to make something lemon again really soon from my lemon tree. Nice and summery in my book.
You’re on my blogroll!
I follow you on Twitter!
Summer is too hot for me, but I try to enjoy evening walks!
Yasso Bars! They are greek frozen yogurt bars, a little hard to find in the stores but well worth the hunt! Blueberry is my favorite.
I’m torn between fall and summer- I’m excited for fall but I know as soon as winter is near I’m going to be craving the warm weather and missing all the summer produce. That cobbler looks delicious!
I follow you on twitter @lclkeepitsweet
You are on my blogroll.
I like you on FB
I’m looking forward to fall foods, but am still in full summer mode when it comes to berries, stone fruit, tomatoes, corn, and zucchini
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The cobbler looks fantastic, and you made the same kind of substitutions that I would! I really need to make that before summer fruit goes out of season.
As for the Stonyfield fro yo bars, I’ve been keeping an eye out, but have yet to spot them. I really like their fro yo, especially the caramel flavor. MMmmm.
I use Tom’s of Maine deodorant and toothpaste, so this giveaway has my name written aaaalllll over it
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I already follow you on twitter @foodforliving.
I tweeted about the giveaway with a link back to this post.
Aaaaand I like you on Facebook!
I love Fruitfull bars, soooo delish!
Facebook fan
Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/marciebeth/status/108509265802706945
I’ve been transitioning summer ingredients into warmer dishes (good-bye salads and hello baked fish)…but we refuse to stop grilling until it starts snowing!
Still clinging on to summer by devouring mounds watermelon after dinner
I’ve been savoring the summer by going to the farmers market weekly to pick up the freshest veggies and fruits!
Oooh, I’ve been hearing about the Stoneyfield frozen products on other blogs and I’m dying to try them!
follow you on twitter @tri2cook
I follow you on twitter, duh
@carascravings
and now that i’m on FB I liked healthy and sane
i haven’t tried any of stoneyfield’s frozen products, so this would be a great opportunity
i hear you on the fall goods… i love them and all… but i’m not ready to let go!
tweeted too!
I like you on FB and I’ll share a link too
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity!
…and you’re on my blogroll
this is a great giveaway! thanks for letting me know. I am annoyed at the fall shenenigans too. It’s summer until sept 21st people! I will not be drinking pumpkin beer until then!
I follow you on Twitter @Daisy_III
tweeted about the giveaway!
I am SO with you on savoring summer! Spending as much time outside as possible, sipping white wine, eating fruits and veggies, and wearing flip flops whenever possible. There will be plenty of time for pumpkins for the next 3 months!
Liked you on FB!
How did I not know that Stonyfield makes froyo?? I eat their yogurt with breakfast almost every day! And yesterday I found some graham crackers in the pantry and was thinking they would be great with some froyo…
I already follow you on twitter
and you’re on my blogroll
and I just “liked” you on FB…I want those coupons! =)
I’ve been really into Dr. Hauschka’s lip balm-the orange kind that smells like roses. It’s so expensive, but it’s worth it. I read that Brad Pitt uses it. How funny!
I follow you on twitter (@DessertForTwo)
My all time favorite are these frozen greek yogurt bars called Yasso, they are ridiculously good!
I am a facebook fan
I have been on a huge watermelon kick lately…I think I ate half of one by myself in just a few days.
I couldn’t eat it all by myself so I discovered a trick – pureeing the rest of the watermelon and freezing it in ice cube trays. I started popping a few cubes into my smoothies… delicious!!
I’m a facebook fan!
I’m also an email subscriber!!
berry/apple cobblers are one of my alltime favorite desserts! i am personally going to miss grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, and all the fixins once the summer is over.
fresh juicy tomatoes from my dads garden!
I savor summer by sitting outside each and every day, while drinking coffee or having a glass of wine…summer is over too soon!
I am eating blueberries… lots and lots of blueberries
I already like you on facebook!
You are already on my blogroll!
In addition to fresh, local fruits and veggies, I have been enjoying Larabars and Pure Bars this summer.
My favorite treat for summer is fresh blueberries!!
Love this giveaway! I love organic fruits and veggies and am interested in now trying organic beauty and health products!
I follow on twitter (nella22)
I Like Healthy and Sane on Facebook.
Berries and tomatoes from the garden equal summer to me-please don’t let it end! At least fall brings cool crisp weather and pretty leaves!
a few last trips to the beach, farmers market and a bunch of cookouts to hold on to summer as long as possible!
Grilling, golfing, and fresh fruit and veggies!
Gosh, summer means farmers markets and getting to sample all the local and organic produce that is only available during these precious few months. On the plus side fall brings pumpkins and apples!
I’ve been enjoying lots and lots of zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, peaches, plums and the list goes on. I love summer produce! I’ve also been working out outside a lot more!
What a great giveaway! I think one of my favourite summer beauty tips for healing all those pesky mosquito bite scars is using vitamin E oil on them before bed!
I follow ya on Twitter, here’s my handle: http://twitter.com/#!/colourfulpalate
Tweeted about it!
thanks for the heads up re: your giveaway! i am SO behind on blog reading thanks to lots of travel lately!
i am not at all ready for summer to end, because it means winter (and consequently, sad natalie ha) is on its way! we had cobbler a few weeks ago and it was delish–love how you healthified this one!
Geez, I love golfing and grilling during summer
This is a popular giveaway! Um, I’ve been savoring the summer SUN. I know here in Seattle, it will be short-lived
Oh, and of course I follow you on Twitter! @AccordingtoLara
…AND facebook! I’m on a roll!
Hi there! Don’t enter me for the giveaway b/c I have too much stuff already but I just popped over to say Hi and I want you to be my personal chef
Great giveaway! I’m definitely savoring all of the summer berries right now…they are never as tasty in the off-seasons. I need to make it a point to freeze some blueberries now that I’m thinking about it!
Mmm, your cobbler looks awesome! I’ve been eating as much summer squash as possible – I can’t get enough!
tonight I savored summer with grilled parmesan tomatoes
they were great!
you’re already on my blogroll
..and I’m already subscribed by email!
I’ve been enjoying lots of local produce this summer… I’ve especially loved white peaches, blueberries, and our homegrown cherry tomatoes!
I “like” Healthy and Sane on Fb!
We’re definitely still savoring summer in Arizona – lots of 110+ degree days!
I have been living on lemonade – fresh squeezed all summer because although you can get lemons all year summer is lemonade time, fall is apple cider (mostly warm) time, winter is warmed soy milk time (bonus points if it’s chocolate) and spring is…. Hmmm what is spring? Idk I’ll have to pay attention next year!
Just want to say that your cobbler looks incredible!! I want some now…for breakfast
You can leave me out of the giveaway though, I did the summer in a box thing last month…love that box! And yes I’m still looking for those froyo bars too! let me know if you see them!
I received the same fantastic box in the mail, but have to say…I still haven’t found the bars in my local super market. Incredibly disappointing. I have a huge whole foods so I keep waiting for them to stock them, but no luck yet.
Oh and PS, I am totally that girl who is in fall mode already.
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