Peach Pie
We just got 10 pounds of local peaches. This recipe turned out great. It is a keeper! Peach Pie Double piecrust (store-bought or homemade - this is the one I use ) 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 5 cups sliced peaches (peeled) 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice 1 egg (whisked) (to be used for brushing the crust before baking) Prepare pie crusts. Preheat oven to 400. Combine the two sugars in a bowl. Add the peaches and toss. Cover and let stand for about 1 hour. Drain the peaches and reserve the juice. In a medium saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Over low heat, slowly add the reserved peach juice and stir constantly, about 2 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and add the butter and lemon juice. Stir until the butter has melted. Pour into the crust and top with the second crust. Brush the top with egg wash and make small slits with a sharp ...
You do have a plethora of gorgeous hydrangeas. We have been having a wet spring too. I am loving it. So is the garden because everything is growing by leaps and bounds and blooms have been bountiful. Happy first day of summer.
ReplyDeleteThose blooms look lovely! Missing blogging!
ReplyDeleteOh these are so beautiful. My next summer's goal is to clean out the last old flowerbed and put some of these in. I really like the Sister Therese, the white one. She is pretty. What do you do to help them keep their color?
ReplyDeleteI love lacecaps too, but aside from my highbush cranberry (viburnam) I don't have any. I do have Mothlight, Lime Light, Pinky Winkty and a native oakleaf hydrangea. The last three are part of my lawn reduction plan, but it will be a while before they are really pulling there weight.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore Hydrangeas...wish I had room for one...especially the lacecaps...they are my fave :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Love 'Bluebird' and 'Tokoyo Delight'. I have a weak spot for Lacecaps. Many of my hydrangeas are blooming now too....hoping this nice weather last for a while. As always, your photos are outstanding.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over how many hydrangeas you have! I have one, Endless Summer and it is indeed gorgeous with blooms this year. So far, we are having a wet summer too, which is very welcome over the last few dry ones.
ReplyDeleteNow that's what I call a hydrangea collection! How old are the oldest?
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I so love all of your hydrangeas Phillip. I have two blue almost purple lace caps, a couple limelight, and a bunch of endless summer. So wonderful to cut and bring into the house for arrangements.
ReplyDeleteRay, I'm guessing that the oldest are 10 years or older. I planted a large number in the beginning and have been adding others over the years.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Phillip! I especially love the Fugi Waterfall. Speaking of which, I hope you continue to have a wet summer. Are you in Portland, Oregon or Portland, NH ?I am guessing Oregon.
ReplyDeleteCarol, I am back at home in Florence, Alabama. :)
ReplyDeleteI feel like I jinxed it by saying the same thing, Phillip, maybe we'll cancel each other out. I LOVE Charm. And you are making me feel better about how many hydrangeas I'm growing, I'm up to 4 shrubs now. Love your lacecaps too.
ReplyDeleteToo often someone will mention a flower and I'll think, "aww, I don't like it much." And it is almost always because I've only seen one or two varieties. That was the case with Hydrangeas. With these photos, I've changed my mind!
ReplyDeleteIf the end of June marks the end of the rain, you didn't jinx it. Too often our "wet years" only last until the end of June. Then we get all those wonderful sunshine filled days - dry with temps of 100+ for a couple of months.
Hydrangeas are workhorses in the garden. They produce sumptuous petals of color to add beauty to your garden. Most species of hydrangeas can be grown in either full sun or partial shade. They are resistant to most insects and diseases. They can be grown in a wide range of soil but prefer a rich, moist soil and should be planted where watering will not be a problem.
ReplyDeleteWell Phillip...I've decided I need more Hydrangeas!! You really know how to show them off! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I start to lose my love for gardeing I need only look at your blog to become inspired all over again. :0)
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