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“This is howa peach should taste.” – Donny Rouse, CEO, 3 rd Generation

PHOTO BY ROMNEY CARUSO

GRILLED BANANA SPLIT Makes 6 servings

GRILLED POUND CAKE WITH PEACHES Makes 6 servings WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 3 tablespoons butter, softened

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 6 firm, ripe bananas 1 pound bag mini marshmallows 1 pound bag chocolate chips Vanilla ice cream

LORI ANNE PEACHES ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Lori Anne peaches are freestone peaches grown in the sunny fields of Titan Farms in Ridge Spring, South Carolina. Freestone refers to peaches with flesh that’s easily removed from the pit (clingstone peaches have flesh that clings to the pit). Lori Anne peaches are left on trees to ripen much longer, then hand picked directly into small totes rather than machine-harvested into huge bins. We get fresh deliveries throughout the week — the Lori Anne peaches you see in our stores today were still on trees just days ago. Lori Anne peaches have been a Rouses Markets exclusive for years and our number one summer peach. If you like a firm peach, store in a bin at the bottom of the refrigerator. For softer peaches, leave them at room temperature.

6 slices pound cake (about 1-inch thick) 3 firm-ripe peaches, halved and pitted Vanilla ice cream Caramel sauce HOW TO PREP: Preheat a grill to medium heat, ensuring the grates are very clean. Spread butter over both sides of each cake slice. Grill, uncovered, over indirect medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until light golden brown. Grill peaches, cut sides down, until softened slightly and caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve each slice of pound cake with half a peach; top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

HOW TO PREP: Preheat a grill to medium heat, and lightly oil the grill grate. Cut the stem off each banana. Use a sharp knife to split the banana peel along the side of the banana (lengthwise), starting about ¼ inch from the top of the banana and ending ¼ inch from the bottom. Once you have made the cut, slightly push in on both ends to open up the center of the banana and make a little “boat” out of it. Stuff the boat with as many marshmallows and chocolate chips as will fit. Wrap each individual stuffed banana in foil. Set the wrapped bananas directly on the coals, and let cook for five minutes. Carefully remove hot packets from coals, and open the foil. Top with vanilla ice cream just before serving.

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