Cherries Jubilee
by Gary Solomon
Cherries, those dark delicious jewels.
Picked ripe from the tree juicy, firm and sweet.
The cherry comes in a variety of colors.
Deep red to a pale yellow flushed with a touch of red. The peak
season for eating this pulpy, crisp fruit is from July through August.
Your favorite market should now be stocked with this lovely
fruit.
Make sure you buy the cherries dark
and firm for the red variety. This usually indicates that
the fruit is sweet and fresh. Cherries are very perishable
so you will have to use them soon. Store them uncovered
in the refrigerator.
Don't wash them until you're ready to
use them. This will decrease the chance of them rotting.
We find that after three days they start to soften and become less
palatable.
We enjoy our cherries fresh right
from a big ceramic bowl.
We would like to share our favorite recipe
with you.
Cherries Jubilee.
Pound Cake-1 slice toasted.
Vanilla Ice Cream-1 large scoop.
Dark Cherries-1 cup freshly pitted sliced in halves.
Brandy-3 tablespoons.
Toast the pound cake lightly and place
on a dessert plate. Add the large scoop of vanilla
ice cream on top of it.
Place the cherries and brandy in a sauce
pan and heat over a low flame for a few minutes until
slightly warmed. Carefully ignite the sauce. When the
flame has nearly died out, pour the sauce over the
vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.
The cherry is such a popular fruit that
it is worthy of its own party. The town of Traverse City,
Michigan is host to the National Cherry Festival that runs in July.
Cherry enthusiasts gather there once a year to celebrate the
harvesting season. If you are interested in finding some unique
cherry recipes such as Sour Cream Cherry Cake and information on freezing,
canning and drying, please visit http://www.nwcherries.com/ This site is sponsored
by the Washington State Fruit Commission and is loaded with contest
winner's recipes.
Article originally written for an on
behalf of: Why Men Are?
Online Magazine an online magazine for women that is
informative and fun! ©Gary Solomon.
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