Daisy, even Dan really liked it, and he's never been fond of cherry pie.
Mama Pea, I have to say that this is one of my two favorites as well. The other is my great-grandmother's lemon cream pie. I'm partial to pecan pie too, but it's outrageously sweet.
I just shared them with the birds. I've heard those anti-bird nettings aren't terribly successful (as the birds still eat the cherries through the net) so I didn't bother. Even so, for the first time we got enough to make a pie!
Ed, sour. Probably extra sour because I had to pick most of them still somewhat under-ripe to beat the birds (who will eat them quite green).
Yum! For some reason sour cherries are difficult to find here. However, I was given a jar of sour cherry jam this weekend, and it's lovely. Birds have already eaten half my currents and they won't be ripe until the beginning of July! Bird netting helps with them, but one year it trapped a bird too and we had to cut it out of the netting. I won't use it now, just to be safe.
TB, I think they are well worth planting! In fact, this looks like it will become an annual tradition, at least, so maybe I ought to think about planting more. :)
Nina, I suspect sour cherries aren't very popular, since they are best for pies and jam or jelly. Good point about the bird nets. And another reason to plant more cherry trees, if I have to share them with the birds. :)
Sue, I wasn't expecting it either and would have missed them if I hadn't seen the little tree attracting so many birds. At least I got enough for a pie, and some for a mixed fruit jelly later this summer.
That looks yummy! You have an available sister and can she cook too?
ReplyDeleteGracious, that looks good!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Just about my very favorite pie choice. How did you keep the birds from getting them?
ReplyDeleteSweet or sour? Sour cherries are the key to my heart.
ReplyDeleteKevin, very yummy! No sister, sorry! :)
ReplyDeleteDaisy, even Dan really liked it, and he's never been fond of cherry pie.
Mama Pea, I have to say that this is one of my two favorites as well. The other is my great-grandmother's lemon cream pie. I'm partial to pecan pie too, but it's outrageously sweet.
I just shared them with the birds. I've heard those anti-bird nettings aren't terribly successful (as the birds still eat the cherries through the net) so I didn't bother. Even so, for the first time we got enough to make a pie!
Ed, sour. Probably extra sour because I had to pick most of them still somewhat under-ripe to beat the birds (who will eat them quite green).
Looks delicious Leigh!
ReplyDeleteOf all the things we miss about Old Home, fresh cherries are high on the list. This would be just about the season they appear in the roadside stands.
Yum! For some reason sour cherries are difficult to find here. However, I was given a jar of sour cherry jam this weekend, and it's lovely. Birds have already eaten half my currents and they won't be ripe until the beginning of July! Bird netting helps with them, but one year it trapped a bird too and we had to cut it out of the netting. I won't use it now, just to be safe.
ReplyDeleteTB, I think they are well worth planting! In fact, this looks like it will become an annual tradition, at least, so maybe I ought to think about planting more. :)
ReplyDeleteNina, I suspect sour cherries aren't very popular, since they are best for pies and jam or jelly. Good point about the bird nets. And another reason to plant more cherry trees, if I have to share them with the birds. :)
OMG, fresh cherry pie! Nothing better but I'm surprised they're ripe this early.
ReplyDeleteSue, I wasn't expecting it either and would have missed them if I hadn't seen the little tree attracting so many birds. At least I got enough for a pie, and some for a mixed fruit jelly later this summer.
ReplyDeleteYum! I should check to see if my tree survived our late snow.
ReplyDeleteWow! My mouth is certainly watering! That is my favorite pie! Thank You for sharing!
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