The Georgia Peach

Who does not enjoy the taste of a fresh sliced peach either as an accompaniment to breakfast, midday snack or in a delicious peach cobbler dessert?

There are many varieties of peaches in the Southeast. Most of us lean toward the Alabama Chilton County or the South Carolina Alberta peach as our favorite variety. We often overlook the many varieties of Georgia peaches. I am sad to say I have been among these many folks....until this summer. Georgia peaches start coming into season mid to late June and last through mid-August. Jake's Produce experienced 5 different varieties of Georgia peaches this summer...all ranging from red, white and yellow meat peaches. The favorite charateristics of all these peaches were their being freestone and juicy sweet. Unlike the South Carolina Alberta peach, most Georgia peaches are smaller in size similiar to the Alabama Chilton variety.

A few fortunate folks are still enjoying the Georgia Flame Prince peach this week. Most others are selecting from the South Carolina varieties still available for the next couple weeks.

Here is a quick, simple Peach Cobbler recipe to help you enjoy your peaches today or tomorrow.

List of Ingredients:

4 cups Peaches (apx 8 medium), peeled and sliced

2 cups Sugar, divided (suggestion: substitute 1 cup white sugar for brown in batter)

1/2 cup Water (suggestion: substitue for peach nectar)

8 Tbl Butter

1 1/2 cup Flour

1 1/2 cup Milk

Sprinkle of Cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Combine peaches, 1 cup sugar, water in sauce pan. Mix well. Bring to boil. Turn heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Place butter in 3 quart casserole dish and place in oven. Mix remaining ingredients (sugar, flour, milk) slowly to prevent clumping. Pour mixture over melted butter. Spoon peaches and liquid over batter, DO NOT stir. Sprinkle cinnamon over top and bake 30-45 minutes until brown on top.

Hint: Peel and slice peaches in advance...placing 4 cup portions into quart bags for most recipes.

Written by: Lisa @ Jake's Produce

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=6394

Week #8! It has been busy this week...Patsy Howell and I canned tomatoes and white half runners on Monday. I froze okra and cooked down Apples for sauce and butter on Tuesday. Wednesday was travel day for sourcing out new growers in the area. Not to mention, we cut okra on Monday and Wednesday......

I was able to locate mainly Parker tomatoes near Calhoun yesterday...as well as located a new grower for silver queen corn and white half runners....not to mention okra which these days everybody has plenty....where were these folks a few weeks back?

These new sources have been added to our primary grower, Mr. Brooke, directly here in Sutallee. Mr. Brooke has been a wealth of goodies including okra, straightneck squash, crooked neck squash, zucchini and pickling cucumbers...not to mention all the history on Sutallee dating back to its 1920's and/or 1930's and shine running days.

Below you will find a quick link to a website I visit often, Fruits & Veggies More Matters. It is a good resource for information regarding the fruits and veggies you purchase, as well as good recipes and more.

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=6394

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What's New at Jake's

Can you believe we have been open almost 2 months? Neither can I!

The fried pies from BJ Reece are going well...they go well with the homemade vanilla ice cream on Sunday...or with anything else on any other day....Apple, Peach, Blackberry and Blueberry are our flavors....as well as Apple Sticks.

Speaking of which....it is the beginning of Apple season in North Georgia. Gala and Ginger Gold are the current varieties....just picked on Wednesday...how much fresher can they get except straight off the tree?

Georgia Peaches are growing to a close....I personally will be sad to see this fruit's season end for the year....we may carry a few South Carolina peaches to extend our offerings another week or two.....

Tomatoes are still coming in from the North Georgia gardens....as well as okra and corn. Squash is its final weeks as well as zucchini and cucumbers....

One last update....Fresh Brown Eggs are back! This time they are local to Sutallee and picked up weekly....you can purchase by the dozen or the 2 1/2 dozen flat.

Look forward to seeing you guys this week....stop in for a few tomatoes and beans for dinner this week....and don't forget to peek in the 'fridge for what is fresh cut or shelled for this week's ready to cook meals....

Thanks,
Lisa @ Jake's