Peach Notes

I just wanted to remember a few things for next year:

• Once again, I got fantastic peaches at Allred's on University Ave.  I paid $18/box for Lemon Elbertas.  They open at 10:00 am and weekdays are much less busy.
• I tried the larger peaches-hence the $18/box. I did this in the hope of less peeling.  This was true, PLUS the peaches had tiny pits, so more peach per peach.  I really feel like I got my money's worth hassle-wise and value-wise.
• I got three boxes and was able to get 35 quarts.  I probably could have done more, but we ate a lot too.
• I really like the extra-light syrup from the Ball's Blue Book of Canning.  It took 11 cups of water and 2 1/2 cups sugar.  This made a little more than enough syrup for 1 batch (7 quarts).
• I tried 1 tsp. lemon juice per jar and 2 tsp. per jar.  One tsp. is enough to keep their color.
• I can get quite a bit more into the wide-mouth jars.
• I borrowed a canner and processed two batches at a time on the camp chef.  This saved TONS of time.  I just have to be sure we have a full tank of propane.