When we came back from our recent peach picking adventure, I knew that I wanted to make a peach salsa. After I reviewed a few recipes, I adapted two recipes to come up with this salsa. Normally I don’t recommend making changes to canning recipes because of the risk of changing the acidity level, making the final product unsafe. But, I felt comfortable with these … Continue reading Peach Salsa
After our recent peach picking excursion, I wanted to make a peach crisp, but also wanted to control the portion sizes so decided to make them in small ramekins. They were loaded with peaches with just a little crumble on top. They baked up delicious and seemed so healthy, I added a small scoop of vanilla ice cream on top for a bit of a Sunday night indulgence. Continue reading Individual Peach Crisp
I grew up in a rural town in Illinois and spent quite a bit of time at my grandparents farm, just outside of town. The farm had been host to various animals and agriculture over the years, but by the time I came around, most of the land was dedicated to growing corn or soybeans and hosting a few rabbits, chickens and cows. There were … Continue reading Peach pickin’
Half Pint Garden 