Thanks Good Things Utah!

I love the ABC Channel 4 morning show Good Things Utah!

I'm honored to have been a guest today in the GTU kitchen where I had fun making my Gingerbread Peach Cake with GTU host Marti Skold. Like her co-hosts, Nicea Degering, Angie Larsen, and Reagan Leadbetter, Marti is not only super talented but also a down-to-earth, super nice person.

This marks my second visit to the show. I want to thank the hosts and crew for always making me feel right at home. Special thanks to producer Carol Medworth. Carol has a wonderful knack for making everything on the set look spectacular and for taking a genuine interest in her guests.

With fall right around the corner and fresh peaches on the trees, my Gingerbread Peach Cake is great topped with a little Cool Whip and served with a cup of warm apple cider. You can use fresh or canned peaches. If you use fresh peaches, and they're a little tart, bump up the brown sugar a bit to about 1/2 cup instead, of the 1/4 cup you would use with canned peaches.

Here's a link to the recipe:

http://www.abc4.com/content/gtu/recipes/story.aspx?content_id=391c3857-73ac-46fb-a03f-55c6e4bb433a



Thanks Good Things Utah. You are all phenomenal!

The Best of Intentions...

...sometimes get interrupted by day-to-day life.

After my last entry, illness in my family, and the unexpected deaths of my beloved grandparents, required I neglect my blogs in order to give priority to my loved ones. Though I am literally months behind, I do not regret the decision. As always, my family comes first. A sincere thanks to all of you who mailed and emailed condolences. Your compassion and kindness mean the world to me and your words of support have helped me immensely.

I have never thanked Debra Jandreau, Editor of Tremonton, Utah's wonderful little weekly newspaper, the Leader. Last September, Debra wrote a wonderful article about the cookbook. Thank you, Debra! You're a talented writer and you've made the Leader one of the best hometown newspapers in the west. I've pasted the text of the article below:

Peach book -- a tasty treat to read

by

Debra Jandreau
Leader Editor

While hundreds of people will use most of their senses to enjoy many of Brigham City's Peach Days events this weekend, one Box Elder County author offers a tasty way to also let your tastebuds in on the fun. Lori Nawyn has published a cookbook with peach recipes that are guaranteed to be fresh and new.

The cookbook, titled "Peach 101: Recipes Your Mother Never Told You About" is full of unique and tantalizing dishes like Harvest Trifle (rich pumpkin spice cake) and Sausage Peach Scramble.

As I reviewed a portion of this book for the Leader, I couldn't wait to try the Peach Dainties and Jammin' Spiced Peach Cookies recipes. Just the name sounds good. Wait till you find out what is in these tempting desserts.

Nawyn is a native of Brigham City and said she grew up loving peaches. Her experiences during Brigham City's Peach Days were one reason she wrote her new book.

"The famous Main Street Scuba Burgers and Dutch Oven Pork are perennial favorites but take second seat to peach yogurt, peach milk shakes, and the best peach cobbler in the country," Nawyn said about the dishes offered during Peach Days.

In early spring, Nawyn began to assemble her own original peach recipes. Those recipes included Grilled Shrimp and Peaches with Coconut Sauce.

"This dish is a tempting 'I want more!' favorite," Nawyn wrote.

Other recipes included several fast and simple desserts like Peaches 'n Chips, Peach Banana Sherbet and Peach Sorbet.

Her breakfast recipes included Peachy Keen French Toast, Fruity Hash browns, Cran-Peach Muffins and Sausage Peach Scramble.

No cookbook would be complete without side dishes like Sweet Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Glazed Baby Carrots, and main dishes like Grilled Turkey Cutlets, Glazed Peaches and Pork and Ham Stuffed Peaches.

"I sprinkled in a few old-time favorites from family members and friends and the result is my new cookbook -- Peach 101: Recipes Your Mother Never Told You About."

Nawyn's books of hope and love have been very popular and have gained national recognition. She has written award winning books like "The Magic and the Miracle of Christmas, Volumes I and II," and "Hearts and Hands: Stories of Hope for Mothers."

Her second cookbook, "Recipes from the Heart" is due out in 2007.

Nawyn's book "Peach 101: Recipes Your Mother Never Told You About" was released for distribution nationally last week and can be found in several bookstores.

Two New Articles About Peach 101

There are two new articles about Peach 101 this week. The first is by Utah's Deseret News Food Editor Valerie Phillips:

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,645200695,00.html

The second is by Meridian Magazine Food Editor Janet Peterson:

http://www.ldsmag.com/aroundthetable/060914peaches.html

Thanks, ladies!

Thanks to the KUTV 2 Morning Show!

A big thank you to the great people at KUTV Channel 2 for featuring Peach 101 on today's morning cooking segment. Karie and Ron -- you are wonderful and made me feel right at home. I really enjoyed being there. The recipe I made, Ham Stuffed Peaches, will be available on the KUTV 2 website.

Also new today: Peach 101 is now available on Amazon.com!

Good Things Utah

Thanks to all the wonderful people at Good Things Utah for featuring Utah's famous Peach Days and Peach 101 in today's cooking segment. To see the video clip go to Good Things Utah:

http://www.abc4.com/gtu/recipes/

and click on Brigham City Peach Jumble Pie. For those of you who aren't familiar with Peach Days it's the longest continually running harvest festival in the country. Held this weekend, September 7-9, in Brigham City, Utah the event is a great way to experience small-town America pride and hospitality. For 102 years, since its inception in 1904, Peach Days has celebrated the harvest of the best peaches in Utah as well as showcased events, exhibits, and mouth-watering food that provide a real taste of home.

Thanks ABC Channel 4 and Good Things Utah. You're the best!