Saturday, January 3, 2009

What's In a Georgia Peach?

By Qandishah Brown

Peaches are great fruits that are packed with natural goodness and nutrition with each bite. They contain Vitamins A and C, fiber, potassium and are good for keeping cholesterol levels low. What other place can you go to, to find the perfect peach but in Georgia? This state is best known for the peaches that they grow. Even with the amount of peaches that is available you will surely want to pick the best Georgia peach.

Landing the best Georgia peaches will have you keeping a few things in mind; among the first things that you will want to pay attention to will be the appearance. If the color of the peach that you choose is green, then it is not ripe yet. Peaches with shriveled skin on the other hand, are old. You'll want something with a creamy gold or yellow under color; and is firm to the touch. Don't press too hard though, it may bruise the peach.

Smell can be a good way to choose your peaches. These fruits have a distinct smell that is like no other. A mix of scents that is somewhere between flowery and sweet, which is most obvious when it is ripe; if you land yourself a peach which isn't ripe yet then you can just set it on your counter for a day or too. The room temperature will help it ripen. Once it's ready it should be refrigerated and used within a week.

Don't be worried about consuming all those fresh peaches immediately. There are other ways that you can have your peaches. A good homemade peach pie always hits the spot. If you're looking to store your peaches longer then peach preserves are the way to go. You can also poach them and store them with the syrup. You mix peaches into your pancakes, waffles and muffins. The sky is pretty much the limit with these fruits.

You can even make money out of what you make with your peaches at a Georgia craft show. Something with a touch of home will surely be a great hit at something like this. In fact most anything that you can make can be sold art such events giving you some good money and allowing others to enjoy what you make. - 15485

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