PEACHES
Peaches must be picked fully mature, they do not get sweeter after being picked; they will get softer and juicier, but not sweeter.
Cling or clingstone peaches have a pit to which the flesh 'clings'; freestone peaches have a pit from which the flesh is easily pulled away.
The juice from canned peaches can be drained and thickened with flour or cornstarch to make a fruit sauce for ice cream or pancakes.
Freeze the drained juice in an ice cube tray; use instead of ice cubes in cold drinks or iced tea.
Use the drained juice as part of the liquid when making gelatin desserts.
Slice peaches and add to your favorite cereal, or as a topper to pancakes or waffles.
Take a peach or a cup of canned peaches to work or school for a lite snack.
Include peaches in low fat yogurt or cottage cheese and put on toast.
Combine peaches and other fresh fruits into a fruit salad and use as a dessert or appetizer before dinner. Keep it tasty and brightly colored by adding a bit of concentrated orange juice.
Make a peach smoothie with yogurt and peaches in a blender for breakfast or a snack.
Bake, grill, or broil and serve along with your favorite meat or fish dinners.
As a dessert cut it fresh and add to angel food cake or over lowfat frozen yogurt
Freeze a can of peaches in the freezer then open and blend in the blender for a great summer dessert sorbet.
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