I received a lovely basket of fresh peaches from a friend. She stripped her peach tree because the critters were starting to devour them. So I spent a chunk of yesterday afternoon putting some of them up. I got through 5 pounds of them and there is still at least that much left. There's a couple of jars of chutney and four jars of pickled peaches. I'm also trying peach flavored vinegar, which uses the peels and pits. I haven't tasted any of these goodies yet, but when I do, and if they are good enough, I'll post the recipes.
Next up is a batch of peach jam. And then I'm sure there will be enough fruit left to make ice cream or sorbet.
I so admire you! I received a batch of nectarines, and made a smoothie and clafouti. That got me through 5 pounds, or maybe a bit more...Now, if there were good recipes, maybe I'd be better next year ;->
ReplyDeleteOh, peaches indeed. I'm particularly fond of peach salsa, so when I get some, I may tend toward that!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Town Mouse, I forgot about smoothies! Gotta have one. I haven't tasted testes the preserves yet... I suspect that I may have overcooked the pickles though, they look a bit ragged in the jars.
ReplyDeleteStefaneener, Salsa sounds great too. Do you have a recipe to share?
Mmmmm! Yum, yum. I can almost taste those fresh pickled peaches over some warm, buttered toast. Sounds lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteCindy, that sounds good. Or maybe on waffles? Yum, toast is easier :)
ReplyDeleteOh wonderful! Lucky you! I'd make granita with some of them. I did this recently and it preserves the fresh taste of the fruit - and it's easy! The chutney sounds good, too.
ReplyDeleteChaiselongue, granita sounds wonderful, especially since we've been having warmer than usual weather the last few days. Have you posted a recipe on your food blog?
ReplyDeletePeaches are my favorite summer fruit - just finished a bowl of sliced peaches and cottage cheese for breakfast. My fav recipes: peach/blueberry smoothies, peach & spinach salad with pecans and peach sangria. Oh, and check out Katie at www.gardenpunks.com for a whiskey peach cobbler recipe I haven't tried yet that looks scrumptous!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, you certainly have one of the most mouth watering blogs around!
Susan, more great ideas for a bounty of peaches! It all sounds so good.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this the other day, I made some peach granita and we had some of it tonight.. lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Jan, that's 2 votes now for peach granita, I'm going to have to try some.
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