CHERRY TIP OF THE DAY: Cherry Salad Garnish

Toss some dried cherries into a salad for flavor, color and a higher antioxidant burst. Cherries complement just about any salad, from plain greens to salads with blue cheese or goat cheese to chicken and tuna salad. Combine dried cherries along with the raisins in curried chicken salad for a show-stopper. Speaking of which, try…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Deep Freeze Cherry Pie

Chukar Cherrie’s Triple Cherry Cobbler & Pie Filling. Photo by Corey Lugg | THE NIBBLE. Love cherry pie? Most people make it from any old canned supermarket cherry goop, which tastes as much of cloying sugar as it does of cherries. You can make a much more flavorful cherry pie with frozen tart cherries, or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Savory Cherries

[1] Spiced cherries with wine and vinegar (photo © 34° Foods). [2] George Washington in uniform (portrait by Gilbert Stuart).   Leading up to next Monday, we begin a week of cherry tips in honor of our first president, George Washington. No cherry trees were cut down to create these tips! The Father of our…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies For Your Valentine

Our previous post is a recipe for Valentine shortbread cookies. But don’t stop there—make Cherry Chocolate Chip cookies as well. February is National Cherry Month. Even though fresh cherry season is in July, you can guess that National Cherry Month honors George Washington, born February 22, 1732 and immortalized for his honesty in the legend…
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