Sunday, August 26, 2012

Everything's Peachy!

(photo copyright 2011, Jane Heitman Healy)

'Tis the season of abundance, as fruit ripens and vegetables mature for good, fresh eating. In August, the Western Colorado peach harvest is in full swing. The area around Palisade is apparently perfect for peach growing. Orchards abound and sell their goods on site and at farmer's markets. There's nothing like biting into a big, ripe peach and savoring the flavor while juice drips down your chin!

Here's a visit to one Palisade orchard:

Palisade held its annual Peach Festival last week--a place for fun and for finding a plethora of peach recipes, including interesting ones from area chefs.

(photo copyright 2011, Jane Heitman Healy)

I was delighted to discover two suppliers of Colorado peaches here in my South Dakota city! One hardware store and one large grocery chain bring in lugs by the semi trailer full. For a few weeks each summer, everything's peachy!

(photo copyright 2011, Jane Heitman Healy)

Your reading connection this time? The peach section of your favorite cookbook or maybe Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach.

5 comments:

  1. Hi Jane
    Peach is one of my favorite fruits. I love to bite into a peach with dripping juice. Thank you for sharing beautiful peaches. Now ready to eat them.

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    1. Wish I could share mine with you, beagleAnnie! Thanks for the comments.

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  2. LOVE the Dahl book! And your peachy photos are making me so hungry. We had a great crop of Missouri peaches this year--so big, sweet, and juicy. Now go and make a crisp or crumble!

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    1. Jane, coffeecake baked and ready! Glad you enjoyed Missouri's bounty.

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  3. Hey there, I'm at work but I wanted to tell you that I found out I'm going to be in a devotional called "God Still Provides." I'll send more info as I hear.

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