Friday, September 17, 2010

Confessions about Canning Peaches and A Peach Cobbler


My mother grew up next to some of our states best peach orchards and because of that I never knew what a tin can of peaches tasted like until I was well into my 30’s. Every summer while I was growing up there were several days set aside for canning the beautiful homegrown fruit and of course making things like peach ice cream, peach cobbler and peach pie.

Somewhere along the line I fell out of the peach canning tradition. If my memory is correct it seems like someone in my family told me that they preferred peaches canned from the store and that was all it took for me to give it up. I was busy and clearly too easily swayed. Home canned peaches are superior anyway you toss the dice.

I’ve been canning peaches this week. It does take some effort, but it’s quite enjoyable. The music was turned up and I loved the smell of the peaches on the stove. I took a refresher course from Frieda, who is a whizz at canning. My simple syrup was made from 8 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar.

With a few peaches I made a cobbler that is delicious. I found the recipe on Jamie’s blog. The lemon zest just sent this over the edge and the biscuit was very tender. I recommend it highly.

If you have been thinking of canning peaches, just take a stab at it. You’ll thank yourself every time you open up a jar.

18 comments:

  1. Ain't it the truth. We just finished peaches - still working at tomatoes, sauce, pears, and applesauce. Autumn is the best!

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  2. I hope it wasn't me that told you I liked store-canned peaches better...but I think it might have been. Sorry! I have fully repented now!

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  3. I think peach cobbler is my favorite dessert of all time. Yours looks amazing!

    Donna

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  4. I really need to try my hand at canning. I am totally craving peach cobbler now.

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  5. I think canning your own is such a wonderful alternative to the chemicals that leach out of canned foods anyway! So well worth the time and effort. Okay, now I need to do something about that! Idaho peaches are in our market right now and they are wonderful.

    Delicious-looking peach cobbler!

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    1. i have been canning most of the fruit from my garden for several years. straw-blue-black berries. peaches. pectin-free!!... this year my apple tree has fruited sufficiently to start canning them. i started in my twenties and will never stop. i have nectarines and plums but not sure if they make good jam?? for all those people who like store bought...when you enter the store go to the produce area. close your eyes and inhale deeply through your nose... if you can not identify one fruit, go home and plant your own. fruit has the most wonderful smell. fresh off the tree..juicy and sweeeeeeeeeeet.

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  6. i only tried canning for a very short while. i was not that good and i always was afraid that i would give my family botulism. your peaches look beautiful and the cobbler looks delicious!

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  7. I have canned peaches ONCE in my lifetime! My daughter canned some this year and I was the lucky recipient of some of hers:) Next year I do plan on joining her. Your cobbler is calling to me....:)

    Cristie, my foot is much better, thanks!

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  8. Go Cristie!! I love seeing all those perfectly canned peaches. What pleasure they'll bring in the dead of winter.
    Now I must check out Jamie's recipe for that great looking cobbler---

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  9. I am so impressed. I haven't bottled peaches for several years. I can almost smell that cobbler.

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  10. I am very curious about canning. I have apple trees and want to can my own apple sauce but i have no idea where to even begin. i am afraid that I will make something and it will go all rotten. Got any tips?
    *kisses* HH

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  11. My kids like canned peaches. I can only imagine how happy they would be with a bottle of these! The cobbler looks delish!

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  12. I would have loved to grow up next to a peach orchard. It sounds dreamy.

    I think that anything homemade must be superior to what's available in stores! I love that you make your own!

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  13. I , too, have been the recipient of the delightful comment about canned peaches - so I only freeze them now. I just finished up my pears - mmmm - I almost wish some wouldn't seal so I had a reason to eat them now.

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  14. You know, I really do need to try my hand at peaches. Especially living in peach country the way I do. You may have just swayed me to get out there and pick up some last of the harvest fruit and take a stab at it! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog; I excited to exchange recipes with you!

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  15. I am convinced that the smell of peaches is one of the most intoxicating smells. I imagine for you it also brings you back to childhood. I bought some canning equipment awhile back and wanted to try my hand at it all. Then I started reading about canning safety, got scared, and ended up returning it all to the store. I should just get over my fears because I know I would love to have these canned peaches around. The thought of seeing them all lined up in my pantry would make me very happy:)

    I hope you enjoyed the chicken dish.

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  16. It is always great to make your own cans. The fruit tastes completely different from the store bought.

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  17. Oh I wish I could get over my mental block of putting things in jars, I'm always so impressed by other people who manage to do it. I have never seen bottled peaches outside of Enid Blyton books but they sound wonderful.

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