by Sheryl Borden CHERRY CHEER
The fresh sweet cherry season is brief - 6 to 8 weeks in summer. But that doesn't mean sweet cherries should be off the menu, not when canned and frozen sweet cherries are readily available year - round to use in your favorite menu applications.
Pat Baird, spokesperson for the Northwest Cherry Growers, will be a guest on Creative Living on Tuesday, February 26th at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday, February 28th at 12:00 noon.
Baird explains that "Canned or frozen sweet cherries are just that: sweet, not tart. They're juicy, flavorful and come in two hues, dark or light. Dark sweet cherries are chiefly Bings or Lamberts, and range in color from reddish-purple to deep purple to silky black. Light cherries are only available canned. Varieties are predominantly Royal Annes or Rainiers. Both retain their rosy golden color when processed." She shares some of her favorite year 'round recipes when she appears on Creative Living, including the following:
1 can (16 oz.) dark, sweet pitted cherries Cherry Cheese Brownies
1 pkg. (15 oz.) brownie mix
2 eggs, divided
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1 tsp. almond extract
Sweetened whipped cream, OptionalDrain cherries; reserve 1/4 cup liquid. With spoon, combine brownie mix, 1 egg, oil and reserved cherry liquid; mix thoroughly.
Reserve 9 cherries for garnish, if desired. Gently stir remaining cherries into brownie mixture; set aside.
Combine cream cheese and sugar; mix well. Beat remaining egg and stir into cream cheese mixture with coconut and almond extract.
Spoon into greased 9 inch square baking pan alternately with brownie mixture. Swirl mixtures together slightly.
Bake at 350 degrees (F) 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Cut into squares. If desired, serve with dollop of whipped cream and top with cherry.
Makes 9 to 12 servings.
Sheryl Borden is the Producer and host of the PBS series, Creative Living with Sheryl Borden. Celebrating its 23rd year, the magazine-formatted "how-to" show is produced by KENW-TV in Portales, New Mexico and is carried in 40 states and 100 markets. It airs on KENW (Channel 3) on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon, Tuesday evenings at 9:30 PM, and on Saturdays at 2 PM.
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