# What can i do with all these peaches? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 9, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763 "2005-07-09T16:57:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/1 "2005-07-09T16:57:31Z")
Where i live peaches have finally hit. big, juicy and oh so sweet. So I bought a few to make sure they were good and not dry inside and they are as tasty as I remember. But besides eating them plain, and cutting them up and putting them on my cereal, are there any other suggestions on what to do?? I’d like to go out and buy more. How about freezing them? Will they keep like frozen strawberries do, and then be almost as good when I thaw them out?? Any easy recipes? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/2 "2005-07-09T17:05:38Z")
> [@The Big Cheese](#): > > How about freezing them? Will they keep like frozen strawberries do, and then be almost as good when I thaw them out?? Any easy recipes? [Ours came in a bit earlier.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=324373)😃 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/3 "2005-07-09T17:56:46Z")
They’re easy to freeze. Slice them, then pour a sugar syrup over them; place in freezer bags and freeze. Here’s an [article](http://www.seasonalchef.com/preserves12.htm) with how-to’s. I’ve used them for up to a year after freezing with good success. They are excellent for peach ice cream or peach cobbler. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/4 "2005-07-09T18:14:49Z")
You don’t have to syrup them. I just slice, sprinkle with Fruit Fresh, and bag. I never have to worry about how long they will be in the freezer…we usually have eaten the entire crop by January! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/5 "2005-07-09T20:09:28Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > [Ours came in a bit earlier.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=324373)😃 It’s embarassing to repeat a thread that stated 3 months ago, but downright turn your-face-bright-red embarrassing to repeat one 3 days old. I didn’t see it, honest! think it’s time for shut yore mouth peach cobbler. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/6 "2005-07-09T20:52:26Z")
Mmmmm…cobbler. Bisquick makes the simplest. Pile peaches in a casserole. Sprinkle lightly with sugar (add slivered almonds if you want). Mix up some Bisquick, adding a bit of sugar (to taste) to the batter. Glop spoonfuls of batter onto peaches. Dot with butter. Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes or so, until golden brown and bubbly. Try not to eat the entire dishful before dinner. Serve with ice cream. If you have a substantially different recipe, I’d love to steal it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/7 "2005-07-09T23:25:47Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Mmmmm…cobbler. > > Bisquick makes the simplest. Pile peaches in a casserole. Sprinkle lightly with sugar (add slivered almonds if you want). Mix up some Bisquick, adding a bit of sugar (to taste) to the batter. Glop spoonfuls of batter onto peaches. Dot with butter. Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes or so, until golden brown and bubbly. Try not to eat the entire dishful before dinner. Serve with ice cream. > > If you have a substantially different recipe, I’d love to steal it! 😃 there’s a recipe on the link \*\*Silenus \*\*posted, it’s near the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/8 "2005-07-10T00:07:35Z")
Go to the country and eat a lot of 'em? ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/9 "2005-07-10T03:45:38Z")
For something a little different, how about a peach salsa? I just made a peach-lime vinaigrette from [this book](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/158017499X/qid=1120968040/sr=1-9/ref=sr_1_9/103-0801234-8440658?v=glance&s=books) , maybe you can see if you can get the cookbook through your library, or a similar one. Susan ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/10 "2005-07-10T08:34:51Z")
Frog stuffed with peach and peach stuffed with frog. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/11 "2005-07-10T15:17:12Z")
**Peach Upside-Down Cake** Wash and peel 8 fresh peaches. Slice 6 peaches and mash up the other two. Take a stick of butter and melt it in an iron skillet. Remove pan from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Arrange the peach slices in the buttery goodness. Open and drain a small jar of maraschino cherries. Scatter cherries around the peaches. No stems please. Heat oven to 350°. Prepare a cake mix as directed on box, substituting mushed peaches for water. Pour batter into skillet of happy fruit and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown and delicious. Serve with ice cream. Remember me in your will. (It’s that good!) ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/12 "2005-07-10T15:30:44Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > You don’t have to syrup them. I just slice, sprinkle with Fruit Fresh, and bag. I never have to worry about how long they will be in the freezer…we usually have eaten the entire crop by January! 😃 FYI, Fruit Fresh is essentially Vitamin C. Taking a couple of vitamin C tablets and disolving them in water gives you very cheap Fruit Fresh. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/13 "2005-07-10T17:08:20Z")
Peach ice cream. Peach granita- peach puree, sugar to taste, water, lemon. Put in shallow bowl, place in freezer, stir the ice that forms on the side into the rest of it every half hour until frozen. Peach fool- sugared peach puree folded into whipped cream and chilled til stiff. Peach pie. Peach preserves- quick cooked on top of the stove til thick. Pour into sterilized jars and use up in two weeks or so. Smoothies! Marital aids. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/14 "2005-07-10T18:09:05Z")
Have you got so many that you want to preserve them? Canning them is easy. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/15 "2005-07-10T18:12:19Z")
Warm Peach Pie and ultra-premium-Oh-My-God-it’s-99%-milkfat Vanilla Ice Cream is the most perfect meal ever made. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/16 "2005-07-10T18:15:16Z")
You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, peach-kabobs, peach creole, peach gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple peaches, lemon peaches, coconut peaches, pepper peaches, peach soup, peach stew, peach salad, peaches and potatoes, peach burger, peach sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/17 "2005-07-10T19:04:51Z")
> [@ccwaterback](#): > > Frog stuffed with peach and peach stuffed with frog. “She’s not a well woman.” ---
**Author:** ![chefjef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@chefjef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chefjef)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/18 "2005-07-11T00:06:47Z")
Excellent rendition of Bubba - seriously impressive. (And mind you, I think you Peach Gumbo actually sounds divine. Seriously) ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/19 "2005-07-11T00:36:19Z")
Blow up your TV Eat a lot of Peaches Learn to love Jesus In your own way. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763/20 "2005-07-11T01:35:28Z")
Walking down the beaches Looking at the peaches All that skirt lappin’ up the sun Lap me up Why don’t you come on and Lap me up Walking down the beaches Looking at the peaches [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-all-these-peaches/311763.md?page=2)