Peaches, Peaches, and more Peaches!!!

Last year I threatened to cut down the peach tree because it hadn't produced more than a half dozen peaches over the last 5 years.
So my hubby couldn't bare the thought I'd cut that tree down and he knows I can use a chain saw; he decided he'd better do something fast or else goodbye peach tree.  He sprayed that tree last fall and this spring with what must deserve the title "miracle grow" or "grow dammit grow" and wa-la, do we ever have peaches this year, that darned tree produce close to two bushels of luscious peaches.
Sunday we peeled peaches for hours and I made peach salsa, froze a small batch for peach smoothies (would do more but since the freezer got hit by lightening that takes care of freezing them) and then I made a big peach cobbler using my moms old recipe, mmm good.  I delivered peaches to my neighbor and best friend and I still have almost a bushel of peaches left.

So I searched for recipes today to use up the peaches cause they are so good and I can't wait to do something creative with them, other than dessert. I found 2 recipes I just have to try.  Basil peach jam, I love basil and I have a big bunch of it growing so that is getting made tonight!  The other recipe is for bourbon spiced peaches!  Many of you know we visited many distilleries along the Bourbon Trail earlier this summer and if I can sneak a bit of Ken's bourbon he got when we were down there, I just might try that recipe. I'm sure he will think its a waste of good bourbon, but it's for a good cause.
 Tonight, it's peach crisp for dinner with a scoop of ice cream for protein you know!
I guess threatening that tree with a chainsaw worked really well. What a happy conundrum!!!

          Now, I'm off to make that peach crisp for dinner!!!!