GA Peaches make the Best ~Peach Butter~

For seven years I have been using the The Dillard House Cookbook, from the famous Dillard House Restaurant in Dillard, GA., to put up Peach Butter!!  My Granny gave me the cookbook one summer on her way back from the mountains.  She is no longer with us making the cookbook even more special to me. I remember when I was young going to the Dillard House with her and my Grandpa and having the best time.

I love this recipe because 1. IT’S REALLY GOOD, 2. IT’S REALLY EASY, and 3. IT’S REALLY GOOD & REALLY EASY!!  lol!!

I love to put this up in the summer and then give it as Christmas presents.  Put a pretty fabric over the top, tie a ribbon around the lid, make a pretty tag to attach and viola you have a special gift.

 peaches peeled and pitted, ready to be cooked

Peach Butter – The Dillard House Cookbook

• 4 cups of peeled, pitted peaches
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 box Sure Jell
• 5 1/2 cups sugar

Cook peaches until tender.  Bring peaches, lemon juice, and Sure Jell to a boil.  Add sugar and cook until thick.  Pour into hot sterilized jelly jars.  Clean rims thoroughly.  Process.  Yield: six 8 ounce jars

Hope you get a chance to enjoy this sweet, southern, pleasure!  I love putting things up in the summer.  And this recipe is always a huge hit with everyone.

God is good…..ALL the time,

~jct~

Tasty Tuesday: Cucumber Salad

To me the perfect side dish to any summer time meal is cucumber salad. This is a family favorite and has been since I was a little girl. I remember my Granny Folks making this salad for lots of summer parties on the river! Later, she and my Momma taught the famous recipe and I think I've been making it ever since.

One thing I LOVE about this recipe is that it is so easy! And then there is the fact that everyone LOVES this recipe. To every church event and every party attended, cucumber salad is always requested. And how can you refuse when it is so easy to make!

This past weekend, we had a family gathering before my girl's dance recital. And of course cucumber salad was asked for! This is a picture of the kids helping my Momma and I get the cucumbers ready to slice.....which they wanted to help with too!

To slice the cucumbers I use a mandolin. My girlfriend had told me about these along time ago and I had to have one for my salad! I'm telling you it makes ALL the difference in the world.

Other than that it only requires a few things.

4 or 5 Large cucumbers

4 or 5 Med onions

4 cups of Apple Cider Vinegar
4 cups of Sugar

Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar on the stove top. Slice the cucumbers and onions and then place them in a bowl. Pour the sugar/vinegar mixture over the cucumbers and onions (it should almost cover them). Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for several hours. I like to make it the night before and let soak all night.

The key to this recipe is equal parts. Vinegar to sugar and cucumbers to onions. Depending on how many servings you might want.

Well I hope you have the opportunity to make this tasty summer salad! I've already made it several times and can't wait to make it some more! It really is a great side to any meal!

God is good...ALL the time,