Fun in a Box

Yesterday John spent a good 20 minutes quietly playing in a box of camping gear destined for the garage. Here he is holding a flashlight experimentally on his nose.
Day #3 of no television for John and he hasn't even been asking for it. Interesting.

Above is a blueberry crisp I made last night from a recipe sent by an Internet friend. We were intrigued by the mayonnaise in the crisp topping. The tang of the mayo does not come through in the flavor at all, but the mayo makes the topping the crispiest I've ever had. It was wonderful! Even microwaved on Day #2, the crisp topping was perfect. Here is the recipe:

Blueberry Crisp

4 cups blueberries

2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup regular mayonnaise

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wash and pick over blueberries, then place in an 8 inch square baking dish. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, the sugars, and the cinnamon. Stir in the mayonnaise until the mixture looks almost like dough. Crumble the mixture over the fruit. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is lightly browned.