This post is about canning peaches, and there are no peaches in this photo. Let's use our imaginations, shall we?
I love the summer. On top of it being sunny and warm and devoid of snow, it is so much easier to eat well. Fresh, local produce is so easy to get from the market or the garden, and it tastes so good. I will not even look at a strawberry during the winter. I don't see the point. They are colourless and tasteless and...no. But local strawberries in June...bliss! Even better than strawberries, though, in my opinion, are peaches. CAPS LOCK PEACHES! Although obviously nothing can beat a fresh ripe peach at the height of summer, Jake and I decided to preserve some of that summer flavour to enjoy later in the year. We began with about 20 pounds of peaches. It is a thing of beauty. First, we washed the peaches and prepared a bath of water, ice and vitamin C powder (the ascorbic acid stops the peaches from browning). Next...
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