Frozen Fruit Cocktail

OK you guys!! Here it is and it is yummy!!

3 cups fresh peaches (sliced)
3 cups pears (diced)
1 20oz can cubed pineapple
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup frozen orange juice (Make it as directed and then measure out)
3 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 bottle marchino cherries (8 to 16 oz bottle, depending on how well you like them.
2 tsp fruit fresh
Optional: 1 large can mandarin oranges
2-3 bananas sliced

Mix orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and fruit fresh together in large bowl. Add fruit and stir. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Put in freezer bags or containers.

* I usually triple this recipe. How do I prepare my fruit? I just wash the peaches and put them in hot water for a couple of seconds, then put them in cold water. This makes it so that the skins just peel off. I just peel my pears. The best thing about this is that the pears do not have to be totally ripe to use them. I am not sure how everybody else prepares their fruit but this is the only way I know how. Any suggestions are welcome.

Happy Canning.

Frozen Peaches!!!

These are really good to use in smoothies or just eat right as they start to defrost. My kids won't eat bottled peaches but love these.

FROZEN PEACHES

12 oz orange juice, thawed
1/4 cup lemon juice
7 cup sugar
Mix together. Sugar may vary from 5-8 cups depending on the sweetness of the peached.

Blanch and skin your peached. Slice peaches and add to the juice mixture. Let them sit in the mixture for a few minutes just to absorb some of the juice. This will keep them from turning brown. You can use the juice over and over until your peaches and liquid are gone. This will make a large batch. Pour into freezer bags and push the air out of the bags. Lay in freezer flat so they don't take up as much room. Let me know if you have any questions. THese are our favorite.

Bottled Salsa

60 tomatos, blanched and peeled
2 bell peppers, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 onions, chopped
6 jalapenos, diced
8 Anaheim chili peppers, diced
1/2 cup vinegar
1 sprig cilatro (I use a little more)
2 TBSP oregano
3 TBSP salt
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp basil

I like to use fresh spices, but you do not have to.
Bring to a boil. Continue boiling until reaches desired thickness. ( I put in my big roaster and cook all night at about 200 degrees. Put in jars and water bath for about 20-25 minutes for pint jars.

Fresh Peach Dessert

I made this today and everyone loved it. The peaches were so sweet and it really hit the spot.

FRESH PEACH DESSERT
1 3/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch

Boil until thick and then add:
1-3oz pkg peach jello

Add:
4-6cups sliced peaches (fresh with the skins removed)

Set in fridge to cool off just while you are making the rest of the dessert.

Mix:
2 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1 cube butter, melted
2 tsp sugar

Press into a 9x13 inch pan.

Mix:
1-8oz pkg cream cheese
12 oz cool whip
4 tbsp powdered sugar

Spread over crust and then pour jello mixture on top. Cool and enjoy.