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dalthauser ([personal profile] dalthauser) wrote2010-07-22 10:22 am

Peach Jam (pictures too)

We made Preserved some Texas peaches yesterday - and whipped up a big batch of Pesto from the basil int he garden.  This all the canning I plan to do for this year.  Putting the garden to bed this weekend, so I can have August for some other projects.






[identity profile] grltalk.livejournal.com 2010-07-22 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you have a good pesto recipe? I have to do something with my basil.

[identity profile] eats-veggies.livejournal.com 2010-07-22 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
How I make it depends on what is on hand. This time around I had pecans, so we used pecans, basil, olive oil, garlic, a little pit of parmesan cheese, and salt.

It's pretty flexible - the most important thing is basil and olive oil.

If you had 6 cups of basil leaves (or more) you could use 1/2 cup of pecans and two big cloves garlic, and maybe 1/4 cup of parmesan. Then salt to taste and olive oil to the proper consistency. Oh, and some lemon juice to keep the color from turning too fast.

[identity profile] grltalk.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] lipstickgirl-2.livejournal.com 2010-07-22 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
That looks yummy! I wish I could cook like that.

[identity profile] time-on-fire.livejournal.com 2010-07-22 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
mmmmmmm yummy.

I need to get me some peaches~

[identity profile] eats-veggies.livejournal.com 2010-07-22 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Hurry! - the season is almost over :-)

Mmmm, peachy!

[identity profile] joebanks.livejournal.com 2010-07-22 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
That stuff looks fantastic, you need to set up a roadside stand and in another 20 years you'll be worth millions!

[identity profile] glowy-lovers.livejournal.com 2010-07-22 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooooh so yummy!

[identity profile] siro-gravity.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 09:07 am (UTC)(link)
omg, the peaches look GREAT!

[identity profile] kabuldur.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 11:47 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yummy - you remind me of my childhood with those bottled peaches :)

And pesto is so healthy and tasty!

[identity profile] k2rider78.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow that's awesome, looks so delicious too!