No Spend Challenge -Day 2/ what to do with: Peaches

So today was day 2. I spent $15 - BUT here's why; another goal on top of spending less includes getting in shape so the hubs and I decided to actually use the gym membership we pay for yearly. They have a kids club and its $5 a kid, therefore with 3 little monsters dropped for an hour ($15) we got in some quality workout time :)

But I will share a money saving tip today and a new skill: canning. Yes, old school, mason jar, grandma does it, wear an apron canning. Wasting less goes along swimmingly with saving money and when my extended mother in law gave me a ton of organic grown peaches from her tree I was stoked!! But how many peaches can you really eat before they get "too ripe". So I looked online and found some canning tutorials and went ahead and tried it. I will say it made me feel quite domesticated. Very June Cleaver :)

 

 Here's what I did:

Washed and dried all the peaches, then with a paring knife made a tiny X at the bottom of each peach. 

Then I put the peaches (in batches) into a small pot of boiling water for a few minutes.

 

Meanwhile make up some simple syrup.  I don't like mine super sugary so I use 1 cup of sugar to 3 cups water.  Boil until sugar is completely dissolved - set aside :)

Once the peaches have been in the boiling water for a few, transfer them to an "ice bath" (bowl of water with ice cubes) for another few minutes. Then transfer to a towel to dry.

Once all peaches have been boiled, iced, dried - then peel.  The skin should peel right off, just pull gently from that "X" mark you made.  Easy peasy. Then cut into desired size (I did halves) and put into clean jars.  Don't stuff, but I try to get as many in as will fit comfortably :)

 

Seal up tightly with lids and place in a pot of hot water for 25 minutes.  Dry off and you're done. 

 

All ready for peach pie, cobblers, or just for a snack!! Magical. Cost - $0



A successful day I must say :)
Gym workout, canning trial (success), relaxing Sunday
Total spent: $15