Posted on 06/21/2023 11:36:33 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: June 20, 2023)
NATIONAL PEACHES ‘N’ CREAM DAY
Observed annually on June 21st, National Peaches ‘n’ Cream Day recognizes a sweet way to eat ripened peaches. It’s also a perfect way to begin and end the summer solstice. (See National Daylight Appreciation Day for the meaning of summer solstice.)
#NationalPeachesNCreamDay
Peaches’ n’ Cream is a simple, traditional, and delicious summertime dessert. Of course, the Georgia peach is in season during the month of June, as are those grown in Florida, California, and South Carolina. Make some homemade vanilla ice cream to sweeten the deal, and your peaches’ n’ cream will be all the cooler.
Almost any seasonal fruit goes well with chilled cream, and peaches are no exception. The sweetness of the fruit combines with the silkiness of the cream for a refreshing summer treat. It’s so delicious, we keep coming back for more!
It’s interesting to note that doctors theorize Typhoid Mary may have spread the bacteria through cut up raw peaches in frozen ice cream. So, wash those hands vigorously!
With peaches just coming into season, it’s a good time to keep an eye out for them. Generally speaking, there are two types of peaches – freestone and clingstone. The flesh determines the kind of peach. How the flesh comes away from the stone or the pit in the middle of the peach gives it the name. When the meat comes away freely from the stone, the peach is a freestone peach; if the flesh clings to the peach, it’s a clingstone.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PEACHES ‘N’ CREAM DAY
What’s your favorite kind of peach? A great way to celebrate the day is by visiting your favorite fruit stand or orchard and picking up some fresh peaches. Then, give these peachy recipes a whirl:
Peaches’ n’ Cream
Peaches and Cream Muffins
Plus, this Southern-style recipe book, The Peach Truck Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes for All Things Peach is perfect too using those Peach Stand wonders. Use #NationalPeachesnCreamDay to share on social media.
NATIONAL PEACHES’ N’ CREAM DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar is researching the origins of this peachy holiday. However, next month is National Peach Month, and you don’t want to miss out!
Peachy Ping!..................
I like that Reunited song they did.
That was Peaches ‘n Herb!..................
After midnight, it’s ALL going to be peaches and cream. That’s what Eric Clapton said, anyway.
I’ve always liked Eric Clapner!.......................
Really like your peaches, want to shake your tree...
I actually saw him on that album tour back about 72..............
Steve Miller!..................
While not peaches and cream, home made peach ice cream on the back porch on a summer’s afternoon is about as good as it gets. Need very ripe peaches.
Oh
Well did Peaches n Cream ever have a hit record?
Haven’t had that since I was a little boy..........................
Dogs can sing?
I know they call coyotes Song Dogs, but a singing dog?
Wow
Love Is Strange · Peaches & Herb (1968)
Let's Fall In Love · Peaches & Herb (1967)
Shake Your Groove Thing · Peaches & Herb (1978)
Herbie liked to play the field.....................
There were several iterations of Peaches & Cream from the 1960's through the 80's. It was the same Herbie, but seven different Peaches, They were all good:
Love Is Strange · Peaches & Herb (1968)
Let's Fall In Love · Peaches & Herb (1967)
Shake Your Groove Thing · Peaches & Herb (1978)
Two more and he could have had a girl’s softball team.
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