{"id":42,"date":"2013-07-10T23:25:49","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T23:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivystarshine.com\/?p=42"},"modified":"2013-07-11T00:49:36","modified_gmt":"2013-07-11T00:49:36","slug":"nectarines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivystarshine.com\/?p=42","title":{"rendered":"Nectarines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>That&#8217;s right, it&#8217;s nectarine season!! \u00a0Are you as excited as I am? \u00a0Maybe not? \u00a0Too bad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ivystarshine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Nectarines2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43\" alt=\"Nectarines\" src=\"https:\/\/ivystarshine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Nectarines2-1024x639.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivystarshine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Nectarines2-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ivystarshine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Nectarines2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ivystarshine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Nectarines2-720x449.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ivystarshine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Nectarines2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sweet, delicious nectarines. \u00a0These ones are grown in my backyard, and it doesn&#8217;t get much fresher than this. \u00a0It took about two years for the tree to mature enough to produce actual fruit, but oh boy was it worth it. \u00a0Luckily, they were perfectly ripe for the fourth of July, and we&#8217;re not talking about the store-brand ripe that is created with a spray-on product or chemical. \u00a0These jewels fell off in your hand and were absolutely perfect. \u00a0I was originally planning to cook with them, but why would you cook with a fruit that is so juicy and delectable right off the tree?<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the occasion, I&#8217;ve found some lip-smackingly good recipes featuring nectarines for you to try. \u00a0Yes, some of these recipes call for peaches, not nectarines. \u00a0But I&#8217;ve made an executive decision that nectarines would make a formidable, if not superior, substitute. \u00a0Move aside, peaches! \u00a0It&#8217;s time for the nectarines to get the attention they truly deserve!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Caramel Bourbon Peach (Nectarine) Pies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.babble.com\/best-recipes\/individual-caramel-bourbon-peach-pies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Caramel Bourbon Peach (Nectarine) Pies<\/a><a title=\"Caramel Bourbon Peach (Nectarine) Pies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.babble.com\/best-recipes\/individual-caramel-bourbon-peach-pies\/\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Nectarine Tart\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/recipe\/nectarine-tart-10000001694204\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nectarine Tart<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Nectarine-Amaretto Sours\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chow.com\/recipes\/26203-nectarine-amaretto-sour\" target=\"_blank\">Nectarine-Amaretto Sours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/recipe\/chicken-kebabs-nectarine-salsa-50400000113739\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Nectarine Creamsicles with Rose Water\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/recipe\/nectarine-creamsicles-rose-water-50400000128475\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nectarine Creamsicles with Rose Water<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let me know if you try any of these recipes! \u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That&#8217;s right, it&#8217;s nectarine season!! \u00a0Are you as excited as I am? \u00a0Maybe not? \u00a0Too bad. 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