It’s been a bountiful year for sour cherries hereabouts, and I couldn’t help but notice that my neighbor’s cherry tree was still bursting with them despite being picked at by me, another neighbor, the owner neighbors and countless birds. So I picked some more—almost 2 pounds—after the tree owners said to pick as many as [...]
Freezing cherries is as easy as pie
July 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Food preparation, local food
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Tip: Household items work fine for pitting cherries
June 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Cooking tips, Tools
There’s more than one way to pit a cherry, and here are five.
For sour (pie) cherries
These beauties are small, which means you need more of them, so easy pitting is definitely desirable. Try these methods.
Your fingers. If the cherries are very ripe, just squeeze the stem end, and the pit will squirt out the blossom [...]
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Cherry pie is a group effort, and worth it
June 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Food selection, local food
When your busy neighbor’s cherry tree is flush with the brilliant sour fruits, the best solution is to pick them (with permission, of course) and share in the bounty. That’s what I did the other evening, and I’m glad I did.
I was eager to get at those cherries, because I’ve lost out in the past [...]