by Renee Pottle | Aug 9, 2012 | Ice Cream and Candy, Real Food
Earlier today I wrote about making candied cherries, and noted that you end up with quite a bit of leftover syrup. The thrifty Yankee in me just could not throw that syrup away. It was thick, almost like corn syrup, and had a nice cherry flavor. What to... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 9, 2012 | Canning and Preserving, Dried, Candied, or Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
Earlier this summer I wrote about dealing with the cherries from my Bing Cherry tree. I made cherry preserves. I froze cherries. I ate lots and lots of cherries. And I candied cherries – 4 pounds altogether. Update: Looking for an even easier method to... 
by Renee Pottle | Jun 29, 2012 | Canning and Preserving, freezing
I recently finished a week of cherry overload after frantically picking the black cherry tree before the birds stripped it. When all else fails, the best way to deal with any fruit overload is to freeze it. I had no desire to follow standard freezing directions...