August 24 National Peach Pie Day #NationalPeachPieDay and I wish Suzzie was here because she loved Peach Cobbler and I would have made one for her and David to share. Since she isn’t I think I will get Peach Tea for David with some fresh Peaches. Would you like Peaches as well?
National Peach Pie Day is celebrated on August 24th of every year. National Peach Pie Day is also the peak time of the Peach harvest season. If we think about it, there isn’t a day in the year when we aren’t thinking about Peach Pies, or other Pies for that matter!
National Peach Pie Day is a celebration for anyone who loves Peach Pies. Be it those with a sweet tooth or bakers. National Peach Pie Day is celebrated by eating, baking, and gifting Peach Pies. Try out this each Pies on National Peach Pie Day, especially if you haven’t tasted it yet.
We don’t actually know how or when National Peach Pie Day celebrations began. Since the Peach Fruit harvest usually takes place between June and August, August 24th was picked probably to bid farewell to the harvest season and feast on delicious Pies. Some people observe National Peach Pie Day as an extended celebration of National Eat A Peach Day.
Pies are easy to make and a Pie is a baked dish prepared by a pastry Dough casing such that the fillings get covered. The fillings in a Pie can either be sweet or spicy, and some Pies may even contain Meat. Pies can be served in a variety of sizes, that range from bite-size for a quick snack to the ones that can be shared with the entire family.
A pie made with fresh Peaches is not just delicious to eat but also quite healthy. Peach Pies tastes even better when served with a serving Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, or a glass of cold Milk. Since Peaches are also rich in nutritional content, a Peach Pie is the perfect way to get your vitamins while also enjoying a well-loved dessert.
On National Peach Pie Day, instead of just Peach Pies, you can also taste Pies made of unique fillings including Mangoes, Avocados, or Strawberries. We can expand our palate and try Pies from different regions to appreciate how truly versatile Peach Pie is. As the Peach season comes to an end, we can think of no better way of celebrating than National Peach Pie Day.
National Peach Pie Day Activities
- Why stop at just a slice of Peach Pie when were celebrating National Peach Pie Day take the opportunity today to treat yourself to a whole Peach Pie.
- If you have the opportunity today you could bake a Peach Pie for National Peach Pie Day.
- We can never have enough Peaches once were are done baking and eating the Pies, we should treat ourself to Peach slices, Peach Iced Tea, or anything Peach flavored.
Facts About Peaches
- Did you know Peaches used to be known as Persian Apples.
- I thought I would share a fun fact about Peaches with you. There are almost 700 different varieties of Peaches.
- The entire month of August is celebrated as National Peach Month.
- The U.S. loves its Peaches and the Country grows 1.9 billion pounds of Peaches every year.
- Georgia is also known as “Peach State.”
Why People Love National Peach Pie Day
- Peach Pies make a delicious dessert and who wouldn’t want to celebrate a day that encourages us to make and relish peach Pies!
- June to August is Peach harvest season and National Peach Pie Day also celebrates the bountiful harvest of the season.
- Along with Peach Pies, you can also taste different sweet and spicy Pies on National Peach Pie Day because it’s a great day to try different pies.
Recipe for Peach Pie:
Ingredients
- 8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a large bowl; toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2-quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.
- Meanwhile, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.
- Mix 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over entire cobbler.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.
Thank you,
Glenda Charlie and David Cates
