Encore. Defined by Merriam-Webster as “a demand for repetition or reappearance made by an audience” (source). Who doesn’t love a good encore? You get more of what you came to see. Sometimes you can get good an encore even when you don’t demand it. I thought I was done receiving peaches from Pearson Farm for…
Peach
When Do You Refrigerate Peaches?
August is here. The swan song for peaches is upon us. It’s always sad to see the season go. Now is the time if you are going to preserve peaches via canning or freezing that you better pencil in some time to do so. Soon peaches will be gone – on the bright side there…
What Are the Spots on My Peaches?
I hope that everyone has been enjoying our summer peach series. It’s been fun talking about my favorite fruit and come up with new recipes to enjoy it. This is the 2nd to last post in the series or the penultimate. Welcome to Our Pearson Peach Series In case you are just tuning in, welcome…
What is the Best Way to Slice a Peach?
The 4th of July brought about one unwanted break – a break from my Georgia peaches! But even peach growers, packers, and shippers need a break too. I am excited to be back here this week with another installment in our series on peaches from the Pearson Farm Prince Subscription series. Welcome to Our Pearson…
Why Buying Small Fruit Can Save California Farms Suffering from Drought
I see ads from grocery stores advertising their JUMBO peaches or claiming they have the LARGEST apples, larger than their competition. Not only is that really meaningless to the consumer, it is exactly hurting the grower. As everyone knows by now California is suffering from a historical drought and one of the biggest suffers is…
When Does White Peach Season Begin (and End)?
One of the most consistently popular posts on my blog over the years has been the one I wrote about peach season several years back. I think that is very appropriate, after all peaches are one of my favorite fruits. There is nothing like biting into a juicy, sweet, peach that is bursting with flavor….
When Are Red Haven Peaches Ready 2014
The Red Haven – the peach that every other peach is judged against. By far the most well known variety of peach in my neck of the woods. People eagerly anticipate this peach every year – they go wild over it. The season is a short one, so when they are available you need to…
What Stores Sold Recalled Peaches? (2014)
It seems every few months we are hearing about another food recall involving a potential listeria infection. The latest recall is on conventional and organic yellow and white peaches, yellow and white nectarines, plums, and pluots that were packed by Wawona Packing Co from June 1, 2014 through July 12, 2014, quite a wide window….
Spring Snow White Peaches
I love when I get to bite into that first peach of the season. Especially after a long drought without them. It’s like running into an old good friend that you pick up right where you left off. Typically peaches disappear in the winter time, with the exception of some peaches from Chile, which this…
6 Tips for Buying the Perfect Peach
Is there anything that can beat a high quality, sweet, juicy, flavorful, ripe peach? I think not. However how many of you struggle to find that perfect peach? Have you had that experience where the peach looks great but when you brought it home you were disappointed? I have six tips for you that should…