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Rockford Peaches History Article

HOME CANNED PEACHES

The easiest way to home can Peaches is the cold-raw pack. Use firm, ripe, perfect Peaches.

  1. Select your jars and check to be sure they are perfect - no nicks. Use new lids.
  2. Wash jars in hot water just before using.
  3. Slice and peel Peaches. Cut in half and remove pit. (Save a few pits to flavor syrup.)
  4. Treat peaches with "Fruit Fresh" according to package directions, in order to maintain their true color.
  5. Pack Peaches in jars, as tightly as possible, leaving 1/2 inch head room.
  6. Fill jars with syrup. Slip knife around inside to remove any air bubbles.
  7. Takes about 1 1/2 cups syrup per jar. Wipe off jar rims and put on lids.
  8. Put in water bath, covering jars at least 1 inch. Boil for 25 to 30 minutes.
  9. Remove jars from canner. Let cool about 12 hours. Test seal. Enjoy in the winter time!

Syrups: Light: 2 cups sugar to 1 quart water
Medium: 3 cups sugar to 1 quart water
Heavy: 1 quart sugar to 1 quart water

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Everett marching band preparing for Peach Bowl (Eaton Rapids Community News)

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Cooking corner: Upside-down fresh peach cobbler (Peninsula Gateway)

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A ‘peach’ of a play (Stephenville Empire-Tribune)

Area students will have a chance to see a play performed by deaf actors this week.

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Former President, Former Presidential Candidate Stump in Peach State (WTVC Chattanooga)

Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to make a stop in north Georgia this week, while former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee stumped Sunday in the Peach State as well.

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Literary events (Erie Times-News)

ERIE PLAYHOUSE WING EVENT AT BARNES NOBLE -- Thurs., Nov. 20 -- Barnes Noble, 5909 Peach St. -- fundraising event for the Erie Playhouse, percentage of your purchases will benefit the local community theater; vouchers available at box office, 13 W. 10th St. or www.erieplayhouse.

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Festival officials leaving door open concerning 'Peach Beach' (Gaffney Ledger)

The Peach Beach concert was one of the most popular events held by the South Carolina Peach Festival prior to it being discontinued. Discussions in recent planning workshops have centered on whether the festival can afford to bring back Peach Beach or stage a major event on a large county venue.

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