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Canned Peaches

40 lbs Peaches = Approximately 20 Jars of peaches


 *You will need a canning equipment set: huge canning pot w/jar rack insert, magnetic lid lifter, canning funnel, jar lifter tongs/jar lid wrench, kitchen tongs (optional).

1. Sanitize jars in Dishwasher (should be done first because it can take 1-1 1/2 hrs).
2. Blanch the peaches.
  • BLANCHING: In a saucepan of boiling water, drop peaches to where they're fully submerged. Leave in water for 20 second. Remove peaches with a strained spoon and immediately put in a ice water bath (to stop the cooking process). Then one by one, remove their skins.  

3. Cut peaches into halves or quarters, as desired.
4. Make Syrup (depending on how ripe/sweet the peaches are will depend on if you want to make a normal syrup or light syrup.)
  • LIGHT SYRUP: Combine 6 cups water and 2 cups sugar and bring to a boil.
5. Add peaches to jars leaving about an inch from the bottom of the rim.
6. Add syrup (using the funnel), stopping at the bottom of the rim about an inch from the top.
7. Seal Jars.
  • SEALING: To seal the jar, first sanitize the lids in a pot of boiling water for 15 mins. Using the magnetic lid lifter, lift out each lid and place them on top of each jar. Twist on the second part of the lid.  Next, place 7 jars in the large 21.5-Qt Canner Pot of boiling water (follow instruction on the Canner). Cover with lid and let boil for 40 mins. Repeat until you seal all your jars.  Let cool and store at room temperature, refrigerate after opening.

Fruit Pizza Dessert

This dessert is always an absolute hit. You can be creative with the types of fruit you put on top, but here is what we generally do.  There are 4 layers to this "pizza".  The crust, the filling, the fruit layer, then the glaze.


Crust:
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp cream of tarter

Combine all ingredients and press into a cookie sheet (easiest to use plastic wrap to push it down or it may stick to your fingers) Bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Mix together:
16 oz cream cheese
1 1/4 cup sugar
5 Tablespoons Pineapple juice

Spread on the cookie crust after it has had a little time to cool. On top of that, cover with cut up fruit. We prefer strawberries, mandarin oranges, and kiwi.

Glaze:
1 1/2-2 cups pineapple juice
4 1/2-6tsp corn starch

Bring to boil and cook until thick. spread evenly over the entire fruit pizza. Let cool and enjoy.

In college, my roommate Austin and I made this for a Halloween party/competition and took home "best tasting" and "best looking" dessert.

Fruit Dip

Mom's famous fruit dip:


8 oz cream cheese (softened)
13 oz marshmallow cream

Beat until smooth.  Serve cold with fresh fruit.

Yummy Fruit Salad

This is made by Grandma Fullmer but I really liked it. So I'm writing it down for my own reference, but if anyone wants to jump at it, be my guest. ;)

Chopped fruit: (suggested)
Strawberries
Apples
Bananas

Canned:
Pineapples
Mandarin Oranges
Mixed Fruit

Heat in separate pan:
1 can pineapple juice
1/3-1/2 cup sugar (however much you feel it needs)
2 heaping Tbsp of corn starch

Combine fruit with mix. Chill and Enjoy!!!
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