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Title: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 23, 2013, 10:30:24 PM
Anyone else enjoying any of the fresh Peaches down South this year?
Fresh SWEET Peaches, peeled, with sugar and cream on them?

Cobblers!  Peach Bread!  Peach Butter Jelly.....OMG!

What say you WDH?

With all the rain ....Peaches are everywhere down here!



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Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: drobertson on July 23, 2013, 10:51:11 PM
Frost bit here, got to say real happy 8) for you down there,  you could've kept that last pic to yourself ;D  david
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: pappy19 on July 23, 2013, 11:25:53 PM
I do love peaches, but my absolute favorite is pickled peaches. Can't find them any more, my old college room mate's mom used to make them, yummy.

Pap
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: scgargoyle on July 24, 2013, 06:24:08 AM
That's one of many things I love about the upstate- I'm in the middle of peach country! I've already made several pies this year, despite only having a little toaster oven in my camper.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: clww on July 24, 2013, 07:18:20 AM
We had a job last week where there is a peach tree in the front yard. It was loaded with fruit to the point where the limbs were touching the ground. Not ripe here, yet.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: WDH on July 24, 2013, 07:22:42 AM
They are always a treat. 
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: submarinesailor on July 24, 2013, 07:25:36 AM
Last Sunday on the way back home, we noticed that a bunch of the peach trees in the Syria, VA had their leaves turning black.  Was wondering what got them.  Maybe I can take some pictures this coming week end.

Bruce
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Raider Bill on July 24, 2013, 09:33:53 AM
Pickled peaches..... hmmm that sounds good!

I bought some peaches at the produce stand last week. Juicy and delish! Like you David I put half and half with a tad of sugar in the raw. :)
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: WDH on July 24, 2013, 08:38:58 PM
My Grandmother made pickled peaches, too.  Brings back old, old, memories.  Very old memories  :).
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: LeeB on July 24, 2013, 09:32:00 PM
We had several peach trees in the back yard when I was a kid. They were voer the drain field for the septic system. Made really sweet peaches though and so many the branches would break. Couldn't eat them all.The ones that would fall off would ferment and the dogs would eat them. A peach drunk dog is a truly funny sight to see.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Raider Bill on July 25, 2013, 10:09:01 AM
Been thinking about pickled peaches...

Are they dill or sweet?

Anyone got a known recipe?
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: WDH on July 25, 2013, 10:28:53 PM
Sweet but with a little bit of a vinegary bite.  Just enough to get yore attention.   
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Magicman on July 25, 2013, 10:48:10 PM
I was always told that you have to use "cling seed" peaches to pickle them.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 25, 2013, 11:21:30 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 25, 2013, 10:28:53 PM
Sweet but with a little bit of a vinegary bite.  Just enough to get yore attention.

Just enough to eat the whole jar!  :D

I'll try to bring a jar to the Pig Project...... say_what , I mean the Sycamore Roast.... say_what.....oh what the heck Raider.....I'll find ya!  :D
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: sandhills on July 26, 2013, 12:27:43 AM
Magic would you define "cling seed" for me, never heard of that.  Thanks.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Magicman on July 26, 2013, 08:17:24 AM
Generally the first peach variety to ripen are cling seed (stone) peaches.  The fruit is firmly attached to the seed and very difficult to separate.  About a month to 6 weeks later the "free stones" will ripen.  The fruit is very loosely attached to the seed and it is easily removed.  To me the freestones are sweeter and they are my favorites.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Raider Bill on July 26, 2013, 08:28:40 AM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on July 25, 2013, 11:21:30 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 25, 2013, 10:28:53 PM
Sweet but with a little bit of a vinegary bite.  Just enough to get yore attention.

Just enough to eat the whole jar!  :D

I'll try to bring a jar to the Pig Project...... say_what , I mean the Sycamore Roast.... say_what.....oh what the heck Raider.....I'll find ya!  :D

I'll be the tall good looking guy. Many mistake me for a young Steven Segal/ Sam Elliott. smiley_whacko
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: thecfarm on July 26, 2013, 08:47:34 AM
Raider Biil,after you said that I must add and looking for a preacher man too.
We have peaches here too. Nothing like what you Southern guys have. Ours are smaller. We have a women that grows them and sells them. We call her the Peach Lady.My wife has made peach jelly from them.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Magicman on July 26, 2013, 08:49:21 AM
Quote from: Raider Bill on July 26, 2013, 08:28:40 AMI'll be the tall good looking guy. Many mistake me for a young Steven Segal/ Sam Elliott. smiley_whacko 
Oh crap, and to think that I mistook you for Raider Bill.    smiley_dizzy  :o
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Raider Bill on July 26, 2013, 08:53:33 AM
Quote from: Magicman on July 26, 2013, 08:49:21 AM
Quote from: Raider Bill on July 26, 2013, 08:28:40 AMI'll be the tall good looking guy. Many mistake me for a young Steven Segal/ Sam Elliott. smiley_whacko 
Oh crap, and to think that I mistook you for Raider Bill.    smiley_dizzy  :o

Lot of people make that mistake, I'm used to it. :D
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: pappy19 on July 29, 2013, 10:06:09 PM
I just received my 4 jars of pickled peaches from  Meadow Croft Farms in Swoope, VA and I have to say, they are some of THE best pickled peaches I have ever had. Very spendy, but worth the treat. They are half peaches packed in the jar so there is more than you think. Look them up at:

www.meadowcroftfarm.com

I think I'll eat another couple.......

Pap
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Raider Bill on July 30, 2013, 09:22:04 AM
Quote from: pappy19 on July 29, 2013, 10:06:09 PM
I just received my 4 jars of pickled peaches from  Meadow Croft Farms in Swoope, VA and I have to say, they are some of THE best pickled peaches I have ever had. Very spendy, but worth the treat. They are half peaches packed in the jar so there is more than you think. Look them up at:

www.meadowcroftfarm.com

I think I'll eat another couple.......

Pap

Out of Stock...

You must have got the last ones.  :-\
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: ron barnes on July 31, 2013, 09:36:48 AM
Try peaches with a couple of crumbled gram crackers.  Very nice. :D
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 31, 2013, 08:09:25 PM
Quote from: ron barnes on July 31, 2013, 09:36:48 AM
Try peaches with a couple of crumbled gram crackers.  Very nice. :D

Now there is a thought!

Thanks Ron, and WELCOME TO THE FORESTRY FORUM!
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: pappy19 on August 01, 2013, 10:29:03 AM
I was at a local market in Boise the other day and they had a boatload of "donut" peaches. I had never seen or heard of them. The main guy said it was an old world white meat peach with a small pit. I bought a couple and they were delicious. Anyone else heard of donut peaches?
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Raider Bill on August 01, 2013, 10:37:47 AM
Actually I saw those last Saturday while produce shopping. Didn't get any went with regular ol peaches.

My Step Mom used to pickle apples DELISH!

Must be apple season somewhere because there were at least 12 different kinds on sale.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: sawguy21 on August 01, 2013, 11:16:16 PM
We are enjoying our Okanagan valley peaches, I can't get enough of them.  Karen has promised me some peach pie, BRING IT ON!!! :D
We purchased some in Bend Oregon the other day, they were very sweet, almost had a liqueur like flavor. I can't quite describe it but man were they good.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Magicman on August 06, 2013, 10:22:57 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum,    ron barnes.   :)

How about an intro thread and telling about your wood/sawing interest? 
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Raider Bill on August 07, 2013, 10:11:52 AM
Sure missed those Poston Pickled Peaches at the Pig roast :'(
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: ron barnes on August 07, 2013, 01:45:18 PM
Quote from: Magicman on August 06, 2013, 10:22:57 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum,    ron barnes.   :)

How about an intro thread and telling about your wood/sawing interest?

Hello Everyone

I am not sure where to put this note.  I have been looking at this forum for several years but never signed up.  I don't have any sawmills nor will ever have one.  I certainly enjoy watching one operate though.  I have a pretty full shop of normal woodworking stuff.  I am semi-retired.  Still taking an occasional contract if the money is good.  I have worked as a Tech Writer for DOE sites for the past 25 years.  Prior to that I spent 22 years in the USAF. 

I love to eat.  My wife and MIL are both very good cooks so I am getting spoiled and fat.

I really enjoy working on the lathe.  Only have a small Delta 12 inch lathe.  Probably won't get anything larger for quite awhile.

I live on the Etowah river in Cartersville, GA.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Magicman on August 07, 2013, 08:30:05 PM
Quote from: ron barnes on August 07, 2013, 01:45:18 PMI am not sure where to put this note. 
It sounds like you will fit in quite nicely in the General Woodworking board.  The General Board is for stuff, but since most every thread eventually gets to Food, and you said that you liked food, you will fit in quite nicely anywhere.   :)
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: WDH on August 07, 2013, 08:56:53 PM
Welcome Ron,

You are just up the road, about 3 hours North of me.  A small distance in this day and age.  If you want to run a sawmill, come down and we will saw a log.  Cheaper than buying one, for sure  ;D.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 07, 2013, 10:22:43 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on August 07, 2013, 10:11:52 AM
Sure missed those Poston Pickled Peaches at the Pig roast :'(

This reply has been sent to the Wood Shed due to its content.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: ND rancher on August 15, 2013, 12:14:27 AM
You know David , smiley_whipI think it's a sin to show us northerners fresh peaches and cream!!
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 15, 2013, 07:39:14 AM
Quote from: ND rancher on August 15, 2013, 12:14:27 AM
You know David , smiley_whipI think it's a sin to show us northerners fresh peaches and cream!!

:) :) :)
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: pappy19 on August 15, 2013, 02:04:44 PM
Just show them some fresh picked blueberries from Maine or huckleberries if you live in Idaho, Montana, Washington or Oregon.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: Larro Darro on August 23, 2013, 08:04:43 PM
For you guys that like a little heat and spice with your peaches, here is a recipe for Spiced Peach Habanero Jam we got about a week ago. We haven't tried it yet, but we have tons of habanero, so we need to do something with them. But using one pepper per batch it is going to take a lot of jam to use them all up.

Sugar Free Spiced Peach Habanero Jam

yeild 2 - 1/2pints

2 Cups crushed peaches
1 Habanero - mix with peaches while in processor seeds included
1/4 tsp Ginger
1/8 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp cinnamon

1/2 c Splenda
1 & 1/2 TBS no sugar needed pectin
cook for 15 min then add Splenda and pectin. Cook for about 5 min until boil

Put in hot jars and Process for 10 min or place in refrigerator.


This is a recipe we got from Dirt Ditch over on tractorbynet.

Edit: There is a sugar recipe too. This just happened to be the one I found. Larro
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: thecfarm on August 24, 2013, 08:08:39 AM
The Peach Lady has her sign out. She came over about a week ago. Her health is not the best.  :(  The trees are loaded she told us. I hope you sells alot. We drove by an apple orchard and saw peaches on the sign. Those are her peaches.
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: ron barnes on August 31, 2013, 05:37:05 PM
I just got back from SC where my wife and MIL went and picked some more peaches.  I will be eating peaches and gram crackers tonight.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES!!!!
Post by: cinnabar on September 03, 2013, 09:21:45 PM
Just found this in a ranch cookbook from 1959. 
I make pickled pumpkin rinds , somewhat similar.

Pickled Peaches

Peaches enough for 8 quarts
16 cups sugar
8 cups vinegar
8 sticks cinnamon
8 Tablespoons whole cloves

Scald peaches with hot water,  peel and drop into cold water.  Make a syrup of the above ingredients and bring to a boil.  Drop in peaches.  Cook until heated through.   Seal in jars while hot.