Peach Cobbler in a Jar

Remember those lovely Chambersburg Peaches I mentioned before? We made a batch of freezer jam with those. It was late at night too - #latenightcanning I know it is not really "canning" but it sounds better in a hashtag.

There were still quite a few peaches left. We were eating them on our cereal at breakfast but I could see they were on the brink of going bad. A peach will go bad if you look at it funny. Luckily a friend tweeted me this link "50 Foods You Can Put in a Jar". For someone that loves jars as much as I do, it's surprising how little I cook in them. The idea of peach cobbler in a jar sure sounded good though. I used a random peach cobbler recipe from a cookbook. Since it was going to be baked in a jar - I figured it would be cute and tasty no matter what.

Can I talk a little bit about the actual jar? My grandma was a dedicated canner, and I inherited her canning jars. There were some unique ones amongst the bunch. Jars I don't see available these days, like this Kerr Vintage Self Sealing Wide Mouth Short Pint. These squatty jars were perfect for my first foray into jar baking. Stay tuned for more. What is the next fruit in season?

Donut Peaches

A friend of ours works at Hurd's Orchard and was telling us about a type of peach they grow that everyone goes crazy over. Not one to pass over a good tip, when I heard that their donut peaches were ready for picking we skee-daddled on out to get some.

I could not believe my eyes when I saw the donut peach trees. The limbs were so packed with peaches they hung down and touched the ground.

Donut peaches are also called Saturn peaches because of their flat shape. These peaches are a genetic mutation that come from China. The flesh can be white or yellow, melting or non-melting. What does melting mean? Melting peaches become soft when ripe and practically melt in your mouth. A non-melting peach stays firm and are typically used for canning.

What really makes a donut peach stand out is the flavor. They are sweeter and have a touch of almond flavor. I sort of hum when I'm eating one. Instant fan.

Gus the orchard dog hanging out at the donut peach trees was an added bonus.