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thanks. I'm tired of the squirrels beating me to the peaches.<br>
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On 08/16/2010 03:47 PM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:macnmum@gmail.com">macnmum@gmail.com</a> wrote:
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<div>Judy: There are lots of things you can do with your excess
peaches to use them later in the year, but preserving them in their
"natural" state isn't one of them. As someone else answered, the cell
structure won't hold up to home freezing. But somethings you can do:</div>
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<div>Peel and slice them and freeze the pieces for use as a puree or
in smoothies, for example, where you'll still get the nice fresh taste
and nutrients, but the mushy texture won't matter.</div>
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<div>Can them now in a simple syrup (sugar and water) with flavorings
such as vanilla, bourbon or brandy to use with ice cream as a great
dessert this winter.</div>
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<div>Make peach butter (like apple butter, but with peaches)....cook
them, spice them with cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. and can them for a spread
all year -round.</div>
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<div>Make peach jam (similar to above, but without the spices and
with the possible addition of some pectin to make a more jelly-like
consistency).</div>
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<div>Dry them using a food dehydrator or your oven.</div>
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<div>Make peach chutney and freeze or can it. </div>
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<div>I've never been lucky enough to have a peach tree, but I used to
do all of the above with bushel baskets of peaches from the farmers'
market. It's really not hard and it's so nice to have come winter.</div>
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<div>Melissa </div>
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