Category: peaches

Freezing Peaches-Quick & Easy

Freezing peaches from Terhune Orchards is quick and easy. In February you will be glad you took the time this summer because you will have peaches which taste tree-ripened and delicious for those special dinner parties or just to treat yourself. […]

Peach Canning 101

This is Pam Mount’s tried and true method for canning summer peaches: Select firm, ripe peaches. Freestones are the easiest to work with – the flesh of the peaches comes easily “free” from the stones or pits. Buy more than you think you will need since not all the peaches in a basket will be ready at the same time. […]

Peach Cobbler

This is a light version of the classic summer cobbler. You can mix blackberries and raspberries in with the peaches for a variation on this dish. Serves 8 […]

Peach Curd, Whipped Cream, Macerated Blueberries

This dessert was prepared by Terra Momo Restaurant Group and served at the 2018 Farm to Table fundraiser dinner held at Terhune Orchards. This annual event supports Mercer County Sustainability Coalition is an alliance of the Green Teams and sustainability organizations of Mercer County which works to promote a regional and collaborative approach to sustainability initiatives. […]

Peach Jam

This jam is made with the traditional cooked method has a firmer set and cooked fruit taste. 3 pounds of peaches yields 8 cups of jam. 4 pint jars or 8 half-pint jars. […]

Peach Pesto Panzanella Salad

Culinary educator and author, Rachel Weston, demonstrated this recipe at our Just Peachy Festival in 2018. The flavors of peach, basil and tomato all meld together for one perfect bite. […]

Preserving Tips! Produce Stays "Fresh-Picked" for Months

Everyone enjoys the “farm-fresh flavor” of Terhune Orchards produce. Lucky for us consumers, the process of food preservation is not all that complicated. Peaches, corn, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, which are indescribably juicy and luscious, are also easy to freeze. Pick all you want and then just follow these simple directions. During winter, you’ll have welcome reminders of delightful summer days spent picking-your-own at Terhune Orchards! […]

The Perfect Peach Pie

This is a wonderful summer treat! Prepare a fresh pie now while peach season is here and plan ahead for winter by preparing a batch of the fruit filling in a unlined pie pan and freezing it. Once frozen, the filling slides right out to be put into an airtight freezer bag. When company arrives next winter, pop the frozen filling inside a pie crust and bake. […]

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