August 22 - National Eat a Peach Day
It might seem like there are a lot of peach-related food holidays. That's because there are! Thus drupe (or "stone fruit," so named because of the fleshy meat encasing a hard seed) originated in China, but over centuries it has become a staple part of our own country's agriculture. So much so that in 1982 Ronald Reagan  declared --- in Proclamation 4947 --- that July should be National Peach Month. Somehow that celebration eventually migrated into August as well. That just further proves how passionate we are about peaches!
"In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally." - William Somerset Maugham
I don't usually go out of my way to buy whole peaches; they aren't one of my favorite fruits. Truthfully, they fall somewhere in the middle if I had to rank all my preferred produce.
However, I do think they are absolutely exceptional in savory recipes, like marinades for ribs or when grilled in salads with tangy cheeses, in chutneys that top curried chicken or --- my favorite --- in spicy salsa! The heat and sweet from the salsa and salt from the tortilla chop is definitely is unique mouthgasm.
I chose a much simpler way. I bought a bag of peaches at the grocery store, settled on the couch in my favorite Farm Girl flannel comfy pants, and read the latest issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine. A pretty sweet way to wrap up the week.











