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Friday, September 3, 2010

Picking the Perfect Peach







I wait all year for peach season. Donut peaches, golden or white peaches...there's nothing sweeter or more "summery" than a good peach (although farm fresh corn on the cob or a garden tomato rank pretty high on the list as well). However, my search for a truly tasty peach is often met with frustration...which may now be completely solved. Read on...
It's been a while since I've been able to write and it seems only fitting that I would return with a peach of an entry. (see...bad puns...a sure sign that I've been away too long)

My day began with a surprise discovery of fresh peaches, tomatoes & peppers left at my door by a neighbor and friend of mine. Sweet. Suffice to say, it's been a rough summer but this is a delightful way to end it. I brought in the bundle of goodies and, as usual, did my mental battle with how/where to store the peaches and a slight pause as to why it's so difficult to find good peaches even in the heart of peach season.

Call it what you will, but on the way home from work, this story ran on WNYC and I knew it was time to get back to work. So, enjoy the link. Go out and get some peaches while you can. I've got some fresh ideas for peach recipes I'll be testing out on everyone. In the meantime, happy Labor Day.