Peach ~ Raspberry Jam

Don’t be afraid to make jam, people! It’s so easy and so yummy! I’m a raspberry lover from way back and use them often is desserts. You’ve got to sweeten them up quite a bit for me though so using them in jam is the way to go. I added peaches to this jam because I’m wild like that. I used frozen peaches but you can certainly use fresh....just peel them first. I went the easy route with frozen because ain’t nobody got time to peel peaches!!!! This is extra good jam, folks....just sayin’.

Peach ~ Raspberry Jam

 

1 12-ounce container raspberries (1 cup mashed berries)

1 16-ounce bag frozen peaches ~ thawed

1 box pectin (I used Sure Jell)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

7 1/2 cups of sugar

1 tablespoon of butter

 

Place raspberries into your food processor (or mash them by hand) and pulse for a few seconds, leaving some chunks. Pour into a measuring cup. You want 1 cup of mashed raspberries.

 

Now do the same with the peaches. One 16 ounce bag will yield 3 cups of mashed fruit.

 

Add the mashed fruit to a large pot, along with the sugar and lemon juice.

 

Add the butter then cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil.

 

Add the pectin and cook and stir 5 - 7 minutes until mixture thickens.

 

Remove from heat and ladle into 8 8-ounce jars.

 

Wipe rims and sides of the jars of any jam. Place seals and lids on then immediately turn upside down on your counter-top to cool. This is will help seal the tops down to maintain freshness.

 

When completely cooled, place in the fridge.

It's jam makin' time!!!

Add the mashed fruit to a large pot, 

along with the sugar and lemon juice.

Stir together and start cooking!

Once the mixture comes to a rolling 

boil (a boil that can't be stirred down), add the pectin and cook and stir 

5 - 7 minutes until mixture thickens.

Remove the heat and fill your jars.

Wipe the rims, add the seals and 

rims then immediately turn the 

jars upside down to seal. Cool 

then put in the fridge.

Break out the biscuits and bread.....

....you're gonna love it!

Southern Style Peach Cobbler

I had a friend ask me the other day if I had a good peach cobbler recipe. She needed one because her daughter had requested peach cobbler for her birthday. It's funny...because I had JUST been thinking the day before how I need one here on SFFS. I love a cobbler with a yummy biscuit topping....so here you go! This went super fast at our house and my friend, being who she is...got an advance copy of this recipe for her daughter's birthday dessert. She served hers with Dairy Queen soft serve ice cream which I thought was GENIUS!!! This is so yummy right out of the oven but truth be told...it's yummy heated up in the microwave, too!

Southern Style Peach Cobbler



6 cups peaches ~ cut into large chunks (fresh or frozen)
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Place peaches and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl.

In a small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients then sprinkle over the peaches. Stir to mix then pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 10 minutes.



For the topping

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks cold butter ~ cut into small pieces
1/2 cup boiling water

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.

Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is coarse.

Pour the boiling water into the flour mixture and stir until it comes together.

Drop topping mixture onto the peaches in large spoonfuls. Not every part will be covered but it will come together as it's baking.

Sprinkle some sugar over the top of the cobbler.

Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Serve with vanilla ice cream.

 
Let's make a cobbler!

 
Combine the peaches and lemon juice. 
Then combine the sugar, brown sugar, 
 cinnamon, nutmeg and corn starch. 
Sprinkle over the peaches the stir to mix.

 
Pour peach mixture into a pan.

 
Mix together the flour, sugar, brown 
sugar, baking powder and salt.

 
Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, 
cut the butter into the flour mixture 
until the mixture is coarse.

 
Pour the boiling water into the flour 
mixture and stir until it comes together.

 
Drop topping mixture onto the peaches 
in large spoonfuls. Then bake!

 
Scoop and eat!

Peach Dumplings

Apple desserts are not at the top of my list. They're tasty and all that....but just not my favorite. But peaches? Give me peach over apple any day of the week! So this quick and easy dessert is at the top of my list! And SO simple! Of course you can use apples if you want....but the peaches make me happy! Double the recipe if you want but just like it is, it makes 8 dumplings...the perfect amount for a little family!

Peach Dumplings



1 8-ounce container refrigerator crescent rolls
2 ripe peaches ~ cut into quarters (8 pieces total)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon ~ divided use
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup lemon-lime soda (I used Sprite)

Spray a small baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small saucepan, combine butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until thick...about 5 minutes.

Open crescent rolls and separate pieces.

Wrap each peach segment with a crescent roll and place in prepared baking dish.

Pour brown sugar over dumplings.

Combine sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon then sprinkle over the dumplings.

Carefully pour soda around the edges and along the center of thee pan but not directly over the dumplings.

Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until dumplings are golden brown.


 

The line up.

 

Melt the butter in a pan along 

with the brown sugar, vanilla 

and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.

 

Cook for a few minutes until thick.

 

Wrap the peach segments in a crescent roll.

 

Place in a pan then pour 

the brown sugar mixture 

on top. Then pour the 

soda along the sides and 

the center of the pan. 

Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. 

Bake!

 

Serve with ice cream!!

Mini Peach Cobblers

Years and years ago my mom gave me cobbler crust recipe that she knew would come in handy for me as a new bride since I had no idea what to do in a kitchen besides eat. Pie crusts were beyond my realm so this little recipe came in perfect for me when I felt like making IT Guy a dessert. I've kept it all these years and have used it quite a lot when I wanted a fast and simple dessert for the fam. These little one serving cobblers are perfect to serve at a party when you might have lots of desserts but people only want a little bit. A potluck would be another ideal place to take this. Or like us...just pile two or three cupfuls in a bowl with some ice cream and you're good to go! A fun new twist on an old favorite.

Mini Peach Cobblers



Cobblers

1 stick butter ~ cut into 12 pieces
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
dash salt
1 - 2 cups frozen peach slices

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup cupcake tin really well with cooking spray. Or line the cups with paper liners, sprayed with cooking spray.

Place 1 piece of butter into each of the cups in the cupcake tin.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, milk and salt. Stir well.

Divide batter between the cups. 

Dice peaches and divide between the cups. I used 1 - 1 1/2 slices per cup. 

Allow to cool then use a spoon to remove.


Topping

1/4 cup butter ~ softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 oats
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Divide mixture between the 12 cups and spoon on top of peaches.

Bake for 30 minutes until batter is light golden brown.

Serve with a scoop of ice cream.

 
Our cast of characters.

 
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder 
and milk in a bowl and stir well.

 
Place a pat of butter in the bottom 
of each muffin cup. Do this if you're 
using liners, as well.

 
Divide the batter amongst the cups.

 
Here's the stuff for the topping.

 
Mix it up...

 
..then sprinkle it on top of the 
diced peaches on the batter.

 
Bake! My batter over-ran a little bit. 
I just used a knife to push it back 
into the cup. No big deal.

 
Serve with ice cream!

Peach Iced Tea

I always order the yummy peach tea when I go to Olive Garden. I don't go very often so consequently, I don't get to have peach tea very often. Until now! While not exact, this little drink fills in nicely! I was pleasantly surprised when I took my first sip. Yum! Then I promptly hid it in the back of the fridge <evil grin>. Aww...just kidding. I let IT Guy have a tiny sip of mine. He liked it! So yay! I think you will, too!

Peach Iced Tea



6 cups water
3 large tea bags
1 16-ounce bag frozen peaches
2 cups water
2 cups sugar

Boil the 6 cups of water. Remove from heat. Place tea bags in water and cover. Allow to steep for about 10 minutes. Remove tea bags and cool.

In a medium sauce pan, combine the 2 cups of water with the sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat then carefully add the peaches. Cook for about 15 minutes or until mixture is thickened.

Remove peach mixture from the heat and mash peaches. (I used my potato masher but you can put the mixture in a blender). Run the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove large chunks.

Combine tea and peach mixture into a large pitcher.

Serve over ice!

 

Okay....let's go! (You see 4 tea bags but I only used 3.)

 

Throw 3 large tea bags into 6 cups of boiling water.

 

Cover and allow to steep for 10 minutes.

 

Remove the tea bags and allow tea to cool.

 

 Combine the sugar and the 2 cups of water.

 

Bring to a boil then add the peaches 

and boil another 15 minutes.

 

Mash the peaches.

 

Strain.

 

Combine the tea and the peach 

mixture. Place in the fridge.

 

Add ice to a glass and enjoy!