Category Archives for "Peaches Plums Apricots"

Jan 21

Apricot almond tart: Distinctive richness without the work

Here you have a relatively quick and simple upscale gourmet dessert. The flavors are richly subtle and a small slice is plenty enough to satisfy. Use fresh or re-hydrated apricots. While any number of fruits would be lovely in this recipe, it is the apricot-almond connection that is magical. Apricots and almonds were created to […]

Sep 21

Peach Compote with Cream and Almonds: Quick and Tasty

By Jeanie Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots

When ripe, densely flavored fruit is available, take the opportunity to serve it fresh with a few adornments. This peach compote dish should inspire your creativity. With peaches I prefer the late season selections. They have rich flavor, sturdy texture, and usually are freestone. Here in Central California, they are available at every fruit stand […]

Sep 17

This fermented plum brandy will change the way you think about your fruit trees!

By Jeanie Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots

When you have a major harvest, do you try recipes you would never have considered before the bonanza arrived? I sure do! Take this plum brandy, for instance. It took a quantity of ripe plums. Any other year I was too stingy with the fruit to do a “frivolous” project such as this. After tasting […]

Aug 30

Peach Crisp with Almond Oatmeal Topping

By Amanda Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots

When you hit a peach bonanza you can splurge with recipes you might not have tried otherwise. Unless there is a pile of peaches, they need no recipe. The first thing we do with ripe peaches is to peel and eat them, at least two peaches a piece. Juice runs down all our fingers. No […]

Aug 03

What to do with extra-small pit fruit? Here’s your plan (with a plum recipe)!

By Jeanie Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots

Over the decades we have made attempts to start fruit trees amidst gophers, deer, raccoons and an occasional bear. While our more recent efforts have met with some success, there are only three survivors from earlier campaigns. One of those trees is a prune plum given to us by our good friends June and Bobby […]

Jul 05

Freezing Peaches: Two Freezing Methods for Different Needs

By Amanda Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots

Just about every summer we luck into a case or two of extremely ripe peaches that must be used immediately. While we could make and eat a couple of dozen pies on the spot, it always seems more reasonable to freeze the peaches for future pies, cakes, and smoothies. Canning would certainly be an option, […]

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