Individually Frozen Peach Slices

This year I am individually freezing my peaches. I peel them, remove the pits, slice them and then lay them on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Pop them in the freezer for a few hours or over night, then remove them and place them in plastic gallon size bags. Suck out as much air as possible from the bag (I use the straw trick), then seal it shut and return it to the freezer. I am excited about this new method because I don't have to add anything to them. No added sugar! No lemon juice to alter their flavor! I prepared last years peaches with sugar and fruit fresh, and they were just too sweet to use in most things. This way I can remove as many peaches as I need at one time, and add any sugar required at that point (if any!), and leave the rest in the freezer. It will be great for smoothies, cobblers, pies, pancake toppings,and more!

Peach Freezer Jam

We just enjoyed some of this freezer jam on some freshly toasted Alpine Valley bread. Mmmmmmm. So good. Every year I make peach freezer jam using the Ball brand "Simple Creations No Cook Freezer Jam Fruit Pectin". It comes in small paper packets and can be found at most Albertson's stores. I've also seen it at some Fry's Marketplace's but Albertson's is more reliable. It is the best tasting jam I have ever had. Why? Because the fruit is never cooked and so it maintains that orchard-fresh peach flavor that you can't get any other way. It also requires a lot less sugar than other pectins and is a sinch to make. The only down point is that you have to have room in the freezer... and I can always make room for more freezer jam!