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Happy Hour: Cherry Mojito

partysugar — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:00:09 -0700

Inspired by the success of YumSugar's mango mojito, I decided to experiment with my own cherry variation. It was wonderfully delicious and everything you expect a good mojito to be: refreshing, light, and not to sweet. The key is to use fresh squeezed lime juice and perfectly ripe berries. The recipe makes enough for a crowd, so this cocktail is excellent for Summer entertaining. I highly recommend that you take a look at the recipe, please

Would You Rather Eat Cherries or Strawberries?

YumSugar — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:30:51 -0700

Both cherries and strawberries are in season and juicy-sweet delicious right now. Since they won't be this perfect for long, I can't help but buy bunches of both every time I go to the market. But if given the choice to eat just one for the rest of my life, I'd definitely choose strawberries. How about you?Source

Would You Rather Eat Cherries or Strawberries?

Strawberries

Cherries

Neither — I'd take another type of fruit any day.

Yummy Link: A Bowl Full of Cherries

partysugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:15:29 -0700

The other day I passed the local farmers market as it was being set up. What stood out were the bowls of beautiful cherries. I couldn't help but wonder, what I would make with such gorgeous cherries. However, after seeing this recipe for mixed berry and cherry clafoutis, I know exactly what I have to make! —Noble Pig

Fast & Easy Dinner: Chicken with Cherry-Ginger Chutney

partysugar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:28:11 -0700

Chicken is the most versatile, blank canvas of meats because it takes on the flavor of the surrounding seasonings. Tonight make a scrumptious chicken flavored with a sweet chutney made from tart, dried cherries. Apples and walnuts add crunch to the chutney. The pan-fried chicken is pretty and delicious with the sauce spooned over it. For the simple recipe,

Name That Dish!

partysugar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:28:11 -0800

One of FitSugar's daughters requested a birthday dessert with cherries. Fit will be making a chocolate cherry trifle, but she could also make the cake pictured below. Do you know what it's called?

Come Party With Me: Little Girl's Birthday — Dessert

partysugar — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:13:31 -0800

Even FitSugar admits that a birthday party is a wonderful occasion to splurge on a decadent dessert. Or in the case of her little girls' birthday party, two decadent desserts. Since it's a joint event that celebrates both her daughters birthdays, she is letting them each choose a dessert.

One has asked for a delicious cherry chocolate layered cake, and the other requests chocolate chip cupcakes. A spectacular mom, Fit will be using the following recipes to whip up these treats. Look at them when you

Savory Sight: Sweet Cherry Walnut Granola

YumSugar — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:11:39 -0800

I don't know about you guys, but I love taking pics of food. It drives my friends and family crazy, they have to wait before dinner can be served, or drinks can be consumed. However, judging from the pics I've seen, I'm not the only who loves doing so. If you like taking pics of food as much as I do, start submitting them to our Savory Sights group. This group is meant for photos you've snapped, both food you ate while out, or food you made. Think of it as a LookBook but for food and drink.
Recently, our own nancita included some photos of her homemade cherry walnut granola. Check her photos out and then add your own! I'd love to be able to spotlight my favorite photo each week, so help us out and start adding your pics!

TV Dinners: Pushing Daisies — Late Summer Cherry Pie

YumSugar — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:55:00 -0700

I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of ABC's new show "Pushing Daisies," and while it is an amazingly fantastic show, it's also the source of many droolworthy scenes — and I'm not just talking Lee Pace!

In the show — which premieres tonight — the lead character Ned has the ability to resurrect anyone with a single touch, he also has the ability to make picture perfect pies — a skill made easier with his ability to revive dead produce. At his restaurant, aptly named "The Pie Hole," Ned creates every pie you can imagine, strawberry pie, apple pie, rhubarb pie, pecan pie, and so on. There's even one scene — video clip after the jump — that features 12 pies at once!

My gal BuzzSugar had the opportunity to chat with star Lee Pace (aka Ned), and it turns out the pies are actually fake! However, since we all know a fake pie won't cut it when the craving strikes — and believe me, one will after this scene — we'll just have to make our own. I've found us a fantastic late summer cherry pie recipe, so get the recipe and get started,

Summer Of Sandwiches: Puff Pastry & Cherry Chocolate Sandwiches

partysugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:53:13 -0700

After obsessing about what to make for my next ice cream sandwich - seriously I discussed it nonstop with my poor friend Deiter for over 20 minutes - I finally decided on puff pastry "cookies" and cherry ice cream with chocolate shavings. Because the ice cream mixture is whisked, the most difficult part of this recipe is pitting the cherries - unless you have a cherry pitter of course! If you don't own an ice cream maker simply purchase Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia. These babies are big and you may need a fork to eat them. To kick it up a notch drizzle warm chocolate over the top. Take a look at how I made these ice cream sandwiches - Dieter thinks "it's a winner" - just

52 Weeks of Baking: Cherry Clafouti

YumSugar — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:01:39 -0700

This week I decided to bake something French for travel week. I originally thought I'd make a classic creme brulee, but after flipping through Julia Child's wonderful Mastering the Art of French Cooking, I landed on a clafouti instead. The anniversary of Julia Child's birth is approaching and in order to celebrate, I thought it was time to try mastering something new.
So what is a clafouti (pronounced kla-foo-tee)? It's a custard-style baked French dessert, traditionally made with cherries (but you can substitute most any fruit). The batter is similar to pancake batter, but the result is more like a flan. It's wonderfully delicious served warm with powdered sugar on top, and is ridiculously easy to put together. To make this tonight,

Happy Hour: Bing Cherry Margarita

partysugar — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:13:38 -0700

Last week Yum and I found ourselves enjoying pizza, cocktails, and the Argentina vs. Mexico soccer game. The pizza was a little too soft for our liking, but both the game and the cocktails went above and beyond our expectations. I had spent the day thinking about cherries and was delighted to see one of the seasonal specialty cocktails was a cherry margarita! Cherries muddled with tequila and lime juice served on the rocks with a lime zest salted rim sounded like heaven. It was slightly disappointing when the finished drink was made with a pureed cherry syrup rather than muddled cherries, but it was still cool, refreshing, and delicious. The lime zest really added a tasty zing to the salted rim, and if you love tequila you will definitely delight in this cocktail. Give this drink a whirl when you get bored with the regular old lemon-lime margs. To get the recipe,

Cherry Pie Two Ways - Beginner & Expert

partysugar — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:38:39 -0700

Just as I have to have pumpkin pie in winter, no summer can pass without a delicious cherry pie. With the help of canned cherries and premade pie crust, a simple pie can be assembled in a matter of minutes. If you aren't much of a baker, serve guests this beginner's pie and tell them you made everything homemade. Trust me no one will know the difference! If you are like me, an experienced baker with many a scrumptious pies under her apron's tightly knotted belt, make a flaky pastry dough and release some stress pitting fresh cherries. Whatever your cooking level, every home cook can wow guests with one of these amazing cherry pie recipes. This fruity dessert is divine after a barbeque and pairs perfectly with a cold glass of champy. Tempted? Wait till you see the recipes:

Yummy Link: Coconut Pinkcherry Yogurt

YumSugar — Thu, 24 May 2007 14:01:18 -0700

If you have an ice cream machine collecting dust in your garage, you should dust it off and give this coconut pinkcherry yogurt a try. - Smitten Kitchen

All About Cherries

partysugar — Thu, 17 May 2007 08:21:32 -0700

Like strawberries, cherries are another of my favorite spring/early summer fruits. Since today is National Cherry Cobbler day, I thought I would take the time to let you know all about cherries. Cherries grow on trees and are a member of the stone fruit family - along with plums and peaches. When purchasing cherries avoid those with blemishes, mushy/light skin, or those that are shriveled. Cherries do not ripen after they have been picked, so choose those that appear plump, firm, smooth, dark/brightly colored with their stems pliable and attached (dry stems = old cherries). As they bruise easily, handle with care and thoroughly rinse and wash before consuming. Refrigerate to improve flavor and length of life, yet eat at room temperature for the best taste. Store cherries in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

You should eat them in about three days. Generally speaking darker colored cherries are sweeter making them an excellent dessert. There are a wide variety of cherries on the market from Bing to Ranier to Queen Anne, and the peak cherry season is June/July. A sour variety is best for making pies, jams, and pastries - save the sweet ones for eating alone. To pit, slam with a knife as you would a clove of garlic to remove the skin or use a paper clip to slide in and stab the pit out.

What Fruit Are You Most Looking Forward To Eating?

partysugar — Tue, 01 May 2007 09:57:57 -0700