Monthly Archives: June 2021

More strawberries and cherries

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Donna

So my fruit plans changed. I decided to make a frozen strawberry daiquiri with some of the strawberries. It really helped with this evening’s heat. And with the cherries I decided to make Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce for dinner. … Continue reading →

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What to do when you have a lot of Rainier cherries

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Donna

First I made Spiced Brandied Cherries as it was an easy way to preserve some without getting the kitchen too warm.  Here they are in the saucepan cooling down, and here they are in the jar.  I will know in … Continue reading →

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Our Crazy Fruit Year

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Donna

began today with my picking some of our Rainier cherries.  Most years we do not get any because the birds get to them first.  We had one previous year where we had an abundance of cherries, and this is the … Continue reading →

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