Monthly Archives: July 2009
It’s harvest time for the red tart cherry crop and with the abundance of this wonderful fruit, you’ve come to the right place to find cherry recipes. Here’s a delicious cherry juice recipe that will bring good eating to family and friends and accolades to the cook. Baking from scratch means you know exactly what […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentEveryone usually associates crock pot cooking with fall and winter. I like to use my crock pot year-round. It is especially useful in the summertime when I have a busy schedule and don’t have a lot of time for cooking an evening meal. Crock pots are also great on those hot summer days when you […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentWith the 87th running of the National Cherry Festival now behind us, one would think life would return to a more normal, quieter pace around here. But instead the activity level in northwest Michigan is revving up. Lots of spectators, vacationers and hometown residents participated in 8-days worth of activities since the Fourth of July […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentColder spring and summer temperatures have delayed the fruit harvest by several weeks, here in the Cherry Capitol of the World. But farmers and processors are predicting a bountiful crop this year. The hillsides in the Grand Traverse region in our corner of Michigan have a visible red hue to them as the tart cherries […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentWhat a busy time of the year! Here in the northern part of Michigan the harvest season is in full swing. Rhubarb and asparagus are over and we are nearing the end of the strawberry season. Local orchards are a flurry of activity harvesting cherries. This is my favorite time of the summer with the […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThis is a refreshing, light dessert. Ingredients: 4 tsp artificially sweetened dry ice tea mix 1-1/4 cups water 2 Tbsp lemon juice 3 cups frozen tart cherries Directions: Combine dry tea mix with water and lemon juice, stirring until completely dissolved. Place half of tea mixture in blender container or food […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentDried cherries add a tangy flavor to the traditional cherry pie. Ingredients: 4 cups frozen unsweetened tart cherries 1 cup FruitFast Montmorency Dried Tart Cherries 1 cup granulated sugar 2 Tbsp quick cooking tapioca 1/2 tsp almond extract 1 pastry for 2-crust, 9-inch pie (use refrigerated pie crust) 1/4 teaspoon […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentIngredients: 5 cups fresh or frozen tart cherries (about 2 pounds), pitted 1/2 cup granulated sugar 12 packets heat-stable sugar substitute (such as Splenda) 2 Tbsp quick-cooking tapioca 1/2 tsp almond extract 1 pastry for 2-crust 9-inch pie (used refrigerated pie crust) Directions: Combine tart cherries, sugar, sugar substitutes, tapioca, […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThis spicy mixture wows traditional salsa lovers. Ingredients: 1/2 cup Brownwood Acres Montmorency Dried Tart Cherries 1/2 cup cherry preserves 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno peppers (approximately 2 medium) 1 to 2 Tbsp […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThis recipe was sent to me by a customer. Thank you, Mike. Enjoy!! Ingredients: 4-6 boneless pork chops 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp FruitFast Wonderful Pomegranate Juice Concentrate (place 2 Tbsp concentrate in a measuring cup—fill with water to make 1 cup) 1 orange (zest the orange and then juice) 2 cloves garlic, chopped […]
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