"The walls were wet and sticky, and peach juice was dripping from the ceiling. James opened his mouth and caught some of it on his tongue. It tasted delicious."

— Roald Dahl (James and the Giant Peach)

I am of the mind that peaches should not be bought at grocery stores. One must seek out fresh picked ones from a farm stand, or better yet, pick it fresh off the tree yourself. They are scarce this year, a late frost hitting the orchards on the east side of our state so my local farm stand is hit and miss. This one was worth the wait.

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