OT: Black Forest Cherries

[IronNoggin]

Not so much dinner, but definitely a dessert or two coming down the pipe...

Day before yest the Missuz was home, and keenly suggested the cherry tree needed a little "attention".
Which of course refers to me dragging the ladder out, and perching on top of said torture device, trying desperately to maintain balance as I slowly removed the bounty it had to offer. Did I mention I HATE ladders??

Collected a few buckets worth as high up the tree as I dared to go, leaving the balance for the birds.

A quick wash and sort:



Then a run through the pitting machine:



Set up my processing station under cover on the patio, and went to work:



First case was a mix of 1 ounce of my Brother In Law's Black Forest desert wine, coupled with 1 ounce of Creme de Cocao, cherries, then topped to 1/4" with a medium syrup (8 cups water to 3 1/2 cups sugar).

Second case 1.5 ounces of the Creme de Cocao as I ran out of the dessert wine.

Water bathed for 15 minutes, and walla! Done!

Two whole cases of pure yummyness in hand to look forward too!



Cheers!
Nog

[Boo]

That is so cool! We have some young cherry trees and I've left the cherries for the birds until this year. We put a net on them this year so there would be some left over for us. It unfortunately killed 2 birds but I don't see an alternative. Anyways, a question for you Matt. Do you fertilize your tree(s)? The trees aren't what I consider mature @ about 12' and for Big cherries they aren't full sized yet.

[janesy]

[grouse]

In addition to being delicious, cherries are a natural anti-inflammatory. That means that those of us with arthritis need not feel guilty about that second piece of cherry pie!

[ComfyBear]

If they taste of yummy as they look, I know you'll enjoy them.

[Hillcountry]

Mmmm…nothing beats cherries! Nice job!

[IronNoggin]

... Anyways, a question for you Matt. Do you fertilize your tree(s)?

Yes. Every spring we pound a couple fruit tree specific fertilizer solid spikes around the wetfall perimeter.
Very much makes a difference in growth (I have to trim this one back every single year!) and cherry production / size.
Highly Recommended!

If they taste of yummy as they look, I know you'll enjoy them.

Trust me, they very much ARE!

Cheers,
Nog