Cook’s Question
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ANSWER E. Beaver, Ringtown, wanted to know it fresh
asparagus is better frozen or canned. She woanted tips on how
to freeze and can asparagus. Here is some information from
the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Prog
ram and the Penn State Cooperative Extension. For best
results, fresh asparagus should be prepared immediately after
purchase, as its delicate flavor deteriorates quickly at room
temperature. If asparagus must be stored, place the stalks in
the coldest part of the refrigerator wrapped at the base with a
damp paper towel.
To can, an average of 24V4 pounds are needed per canner
load of 7 quarts. Use tender, tight-tipped spears, 4 to 6 inches
long.
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How pack—Cover asparagus with boiling water. Boil 2 to 3
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Old Tyme
Peach
Festival
MIDDLETOWN, Del. - The
Peach Festival is held annually
to celebrate the community spir
it of the past century when the
Middletown, Odessa, and
Townsend area was a major
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1856, increased the
distance the area
growers could ship
peaches up and down
the eastern seaboard.
The entire community
was focused on peaches'
Unfortunately, a seri
ous disease wiped out
all the peach trees in
the late 19th century,
and commercial peach
production never
resumed
The annual Olde-
Tyme Peach Festival
helps to rekindle the
community spirit
through a day-long
event starting with a
parade at 9 30 a m
The event will have
arts and crafts,
antique dealeis and
other vendors offering
their special blend of
"peach festival" prod
ucts. Organized activi
ties include the Peach
Pie Contest (where all
the pies are consumed
after judging), a raffle
of a special Peach
Festival quilt made by
the community mem
bers, along with
games for children,
entertainment
throughout the day by
local and regional
groups, and much
more. Food and drink
of all types and
descriptions will be
available all day long.
Come out and
relive the community
spirit of more than 100
years ago on August
15 at the fifth annual
Olde-Tyme Peach
Festival 1 Located on
Mam Street in histone
Middletown, with
plenty of parking
nearby. Make it a day
to remember. The fes
tival is sponsored by
"Merchants of Historic
Middletown" &
"Middletown
Historical Society"