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A few weeks ago, I was invited to visit with Del Monte in Modesto, California to visit with some of their farming families as well as to tour their cannery. We were able to experience first-hand the whole process from harvesting in the fields through canning and packaging.
While I was there, I fell in love with the two farming families we visited, the amazing, delicious scent of peaches that filled the air surrounding the Del Monte cannery, and the fabulous Easy Peach Sorbet they served us during a break, of which I’ll tell you more about in a bit.
Our day began with a personal tour of the Del Monte cannery where we were shown each of the steps involved in processing the peaches that have been picked at their peak of ripeness. You all know how much I adore peaches so this was like a glimpse into peach heaven for me!
I was pleased to learn that the majority of Del Monte fruits and vegetables are canned the same day they are picked which locks in their nutrients and all that delicious flavor.
I was even happier to learn 98% of Del Monte’s canned fruit, vegetables, and tomatoes are preservative free with packaging options for just about every need you can imagine – from serving large crowds to individual snack-size containers, perfect for those lunch boxes or afternoon snacks.
I love the fact that I can get that best-of-harvest quality any time of the year, because their delicious fruit is packed within hours of picking. Also of note was that in many instances canned peaches and tomatoes contain more antioxidants and vitamins than fresh as a result of the canning process. That makes me one happy Mama as I open a can of peaches or tomatoes for cooking for my family.
After our extensive tour of the cannery, I just couldn’t wait to meet the farmers and see the peach orchard and tomato farm. Del Monte takes great care in selecting the best farmers with farms on the best soil in the best regions for growing their fruits and vegetables, giving them a consistently high-quality product. With 100% of Del Monte’s canned peaches and tomatoes grown in the United States, I knew I was in for a treat being able to see where the peaches and tomatoes were grown and harvested.
We toured the Starn Family peach orchard, a third-generation peach farm outside of Modesto, spending time learning about the intricacies of peach growing from the Starn brothers. Sharing information such as advancements in watering methods, care of the peach trees, and harvesting at the peak of ripeness, I couldn’t help but be distracted by all of the peaches that I felt sure were ripe for harvesting. The heady peachy smell was intoxicating! Even though I just knew these peaches were ready for picking, the Starns told us they were fine for eating now if we’d like one, but they wouldn’t be at their peak until the next week.
I won’t be able to look at a peach without thinking of the Starn brothers and the care and attention they use to grow quality peaches for Del Monte.
I also won’t be able to think of peaches and not think of my sweet blogging friends, Kelley, Julie, Ali, Jenny, and Gina, who were on the tour with me.
After a delicious lunch back at the cannery, we took a trip out to visit with the Pereira family to visit their tomato fields.
With gorgeous acre after acre of tomatoes, we spent some time learning about tomato growing from one of the third generation Pereira brothers. Moving into their fourth generation of tomato farming, the Pereira family shared stories of their father and grandfather farming the land, and the care that goes into growing tomatoes, and the harvesting process.
Del Monte canned tomatoes are one of my constant pantry staples and I feel even better about that after meeting the farmers and seeing first-hand where they are grown and how they are canned. These gorgeous, meaty, flavorful tomatoes are grown to very high standards to make sure they are consistently delicious and of the highest quality for packaging and delivery to American families.
So, now are you ready for that oh so Easy Peach Sorbet I promised you earlier? I’ve made this no less than three times since I’ve been home from visiting Del Monte and I just knew that this Easy Peach Sorbet would be something all my peach-loving friends would love as much as I did! So, I asked if I could share their recipe with you and they excitedly agreed.
Seriously, this peach sorbet really couldn’t be much simpler to make. And the best part? I can make it anytime of the year since it uses Del MonteĀ® peaches! It tastes like perfectly fresh peaches. I don’t know about you, but if I can have perfectly fresh tasting peach sorbet in February, then it is a recipe I need!
Here’s Del Monte’s Easy Peach Sorbet recipe. Make it soon and let me know what you think!
Easy Peach Sorbet Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 (15.25 oz.) cans Del MonteĀ® Yellow Cling Peaches in Heavy Syrup
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Place unopened cans of peaches in freezer until solid, about 24 hours.
- Submerge unopened frozen cans in very hot tap water for 1 minute. Remove bottom of cans with a can opener. Capture any unfrozen liquid into food processor bowl. Invert can and release fruit onto a cutting board. Slice frozen fruit cylinder lengthwise into quarters; cut quarters into 1 to 2-inch chunks. Transfer chunks to bowl of food processor.
- Process, scraping sides and pulsing until chunks are blended and soft-serve consistency. Serve immediately or refreeze. Garnish with fresh raspberries or mint leaves, if desired.
Notes
Nutritional Information
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
The recipe for sorbet sounds wonderful;I can’t wait to try it.
I found a recipe for peach cobbler in a slow cooker using a biscuit mix. We love it especially because I can keep it warm until we’re ready to put ice cream on it. I have gotten so many complements on it and it is so easy to make.
Love those peaches!
Jean
We love Peaches in our house! My favorite thing to make with them is peach cobbler. Always with a scoop of ice cream!
I tweeted. https://twitter.com/katiemur80/status/377045100884271104
Peach crunch or peach pie, slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum!!!
These blogging trips always look like so much fun and such incredible food too! Love this peach sorbet, it is so pretty and I cannot get enough peaches in more before summer is over!
We just love peachesosseous house! Can’t wait to try the peach sorbet! A favorite of ours is peach pie…yummy!
Such a joy to get to meet and spend time with you on this trip! Beautiful roundup, and beautiful sorbet recipe. Makes me hungry for some peaches today! š
I so enjoyed this post, Robyn! Seeing the farms and farmers who tend them is always a pleasure for me since I grew up on a farm myself. My favorite peach recipe? Well, it’s homemade fresh peach ice cream!
Thank you for sharing your trip. Those pictures of the peach trees are gorgeous! I realized I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen a peach tree with all the peaches waiting to be picked. I had no idea healthy trees like that could hold so many beautiful, sunshiny peaches. It made me so hungry. I’m definitely going to try your recipe. Thanks so much!
That peach sorbet recipe sounds delicious and easy! My favorite peach dish is a peach custard cake which has a shortbread-like crust, sliced peaches, and a custard-like topping with cinnamon poured over the peaches that when baked becomes firm. It is delicious warm or cold. It is also good with fresh or canned peaches.
One of my favorite tomato dishes was by Land O’ Lakes butter called butterstuffin’ and tomatoes. It used cut up green bell pepper, celery and onions sauted in butter with some Italian seasoning. Some dry stuffin mix was then mixed into the sauted veggies in the pan and some tomato wedges (fresh or canned) were then added and all was heated until the tomato wedges were heated through. Delicious!
It was so great to finally meet you in person! I, too, loved the sorbet and gotta love how easy it is to make!
My favorite peach recipe is peach cobbler and my favorite tomato is one my grandmother use to make sweetened tomatoes and macaroni.
I wrote the Twitter message for your giveaway, here is the link for that tweet. Thanks https://twitter.com/susanelaineb1/status/377093858674241536
Love the recap and the sorbet sounds amazing! My favorite peach recipe is peach crostada. Yum!
That peach sorbet recipe looks so good, but peach ice cream is usually my favorite.
My favorite peach recipe is peach cobbler scones, so delicious! My favorite tomato recipe is Ham-and-Tomato Pie which is also rather scrumptious!
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I like peach salsa
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What a great visit. I’m definitely going to try that recipe. I love Del Monte peaches AND canned tomato products. I usually eat their peaches in a bowl with some cream or milk and I use their tomatoes for everything! I never had access to fresh peaches like I do now, so I don’t really know how to cook/bake them. I’ve only had them fresh or grilled. One recipe I like using stewed tomatoes is to cook them with onions and SPAM. Yes, SPAM.
My favorite peach recipe is a peach cobbler with a cinnamon crumb topping and vanilla bean ice cream.
What a super fun trip!! And this sorbet, gorgeous!!!
Oh yum, I like sorbet anytime. I especially like peach!
I love grilled peaches.
I love a simple caprese salad with fresh, local tomatoes!
Peach pie with vanilla ice cream…yum!
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/377181251427258368
Fresh Peach Pie (similar to Fresh Strawberry Pie)!
I like a Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad
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https://twitter.com/Kellydinpa/status/377257954224783360
I love to make a peach and blueberry tart; it’s very easy with the canned peaches too.
I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/377289842444353536
I love to make old-fashioned peach cobbler. It was a recipe handed down to me from my grandma.
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For sure, peach cobbler.
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i love canning tomatoes for chilli i can make it hot or not so hot made lasagna for church supper once and grabbed chilli tomatoes instead of regular everyone wanted to know what i did differently we loved it so i called it mexican lasagna
Peaches and cream, so good, so simple.
I make a wonderful peach coffee cake.
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I love making fresh scalloped tomatoes!
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I guess I am still in love with Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler. I have been in love with it every since I could remember. My father taught me how to make it, and it is the best I have tasted! We makes tons of it every year here in NC, the peaches are awesome.
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Peach Cobbler is my FAV! š
I was born & raised in GA so I grew up with my grandparents farm close by. I love fresh peaches & tomatoes and well, anything for that matter! I even sell a peach salsa
I just made it tonight! Fresh homemade pizza with Tomatoes!
I tweeted about this @ //twitter.com/gypsyscrapper/status/377969870983270400
I looove a simple peach crisp, with old-fashioned rolled oats!
I love making homemade spaghetti sauce with tomatoes for spaghetti and meatballs.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/378639691777470465
We take our extra tomatoes and make pasta sauce with caramelized onions, garlic, and bay leaf. Adding in a big spoonful of miso for extra umami punch! So good and freezes well!
My favorite peach recipe is peach and brie quesadillas with honey dipping sauce
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-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/379101625131868160
i love peach cobbler
tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/379228850565050371 .
Peach cobbler is my favorite recipe.
I love fresh peach pie and peach freezer jam. I also love peaches and raspberries together, so I’m looking forward to trying your sorbet recipe.
Tweet! https://twitter.com/lexiquin/status/379468146425339905
Broiled Tomatoes with Feta Cheese
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/379681346559283201
I like making salsa with tomatoes. Throw in a few peaches for a fun fruity salsa!
I love to make (and eat) peach butter, so delicious!
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/381402718910160896
peach cobbler; basil tomato sandwiches
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tweeted https://twitter.com/pryfamily5/status/381467110943125505 pryfamily5@gmail.com
My favorite is peach cobbler:)
I have too many favorite peach recipes, but if I had to choose only one, it would be Mom’s peach pie. Made by Mom, of course. š
My Favorite Peach Recipe Is Peach Cobbler!
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What a wonderful experience. It would be like a dream come true if I can visit their farm….some day! š
My favorite peach recipe is a fresh ginger peach cake. It’s lovely and perfect with Del Monte’s peaches.
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peach pound cake. It’s sooo good and everyone loves it.
peach milkshakes are tasty
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i love peach cobbler! I am looking forward to trying the peach sorbet too though!
i tweeted here: https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/384041981757775872
Fantastic pics! My favorite tomato recipe is salsa made with fresh ingredients that grow right here at home. Tomatoes, onions, cilantro, etc. My favorite way to eat it is with scrambled eggs!
zuzu.wilson(at)yahoo(dot)com
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My favorite tomato recipe is my spaghetti and my favorite peach is my mother in law’s peach cobbler!!
tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/386184276447748096
peach vanilla muffins!
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A BLT and a glass of peach tea is one of my favorite combos.
I like the peach cobbler.
i love peach pie
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/386577645061668864
By far…. peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream.
I love peach cobbler.
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I love making my homemade chili recipe with tomatos.
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I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/387700032524136448
Peach cobbler is my favorite peach recipe
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I love adding tomatoes to my salsa and to my veggie lasagna
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I like making homemade spaghetti sauce
caprese salad!
My favorite canned peach recipe involves a box of yellow cake mix, a stick of butter, and some cinnamon/sugar. Easiest and best cobbler.
Here’s my tweet: https://twitter.com/LooseBumm2/status/388005443651387392
I love making peach shortcake!
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https://twitter.com/aes529/status/388026506305236992
I like to make tomato sauce.
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/388039488636612608
I love a good peach cobbler.
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/388083723767263232
A good tomato soup is always good.
https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/388135465410232320