There was a freeze this spring that hurt central Delaware’s peach harvest. But seemingly not so to the north and south of us. I was able to pick up some great peaches from Milburn Orchards in Elkton, MD. Some went into a salad at lunch time, some will be eaten ripe and juicy, but these…
Tag: Peach
Peach Time in Delaware – Peach Tart
Delaware used to be one of the top peach growing states in the US – back in the 1800’s that is. Hundreds of thousands of acres of peach trees were harvested in the county I live in. Sadly, in the 1920’s a disease devastated the peach trees and now there are only a handful of…
Fresh Peach Cake
August is peaches. Did you know that Delaware is known for its peaches? The ones used here were grown just 5 miles from my house at Fifer Orchards. And of course, it wouldn’t be one of my baked goods if it did not have Farmer Kim’s eggs. This recipe is Ina Garten’s, from the Food…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 