Peaches have been around for more than four thousand years. Originally from China, where it was considered both a symbol of immortality and of female genitalia. To reach maximum sweetness, peaches must ripen on the tree. Those sold at supermarkets have often been picked too early and then shipped. A ripe peach will yield slightly to finger pressure. Those much softer will spoil quickly. Both yellow and white peaches are good for eating fresh. Yellow are better in pies and can be bought a bit harder for easier slicing, since they'll soften during baking. Size doesn't matter.
Recently on one my overnights, I ate at the O'Malley Pub in the Holiday Inn in Arlington, VA (Crystal City). We went for Happy Hour, which offered the typical fried Happy Hour foods. Instead, my friend and I took advantage of the regular menu, priced as bar menu's are. The food was excellent, hot and flavorful. I had a huge steak quesadilla, that was made with Philly Cheesesteak and my friend had a wonderful Angus Burger. Worth stopping by and having a meal.
The next day, I went to the Crowne Plaza Rooftop Restaurant in Dayton, Ohio. The food is average, the service was excellent and the view was spectacular. 365* degree view of all of Dayton. The place was packed with locals, who come for the view and the excellent Happy Hour prices with wines offered by Sycamore (truly memorable).
Can you fight Cancer With A Cookie? It's not too early to start planning your next bake sale. Launched in 2008, Cookies for Kid's Cancer, helps people organize bake sales to raise money for pediatric-cancer research. Founded by Gretchen Holt-Witt, whose son died of pediatric cancer this past January, she has helped to raise over 4 million dollars in the past 3 years by asking others to host bake sales nationwide. For bake sale kits, logos, signs, tips and recipes, go to www.cookiesforkidscancer.org
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