Below are some helpful tips, facts and a recipe about those
delicious cherries that will be ripe on the tree before you
know it.
- Look for a supple exterior and a bright color. Keep them
dry and discard any crushed fruit .
- Avoid cherries with blemishes, rotted or mushy skins, or
those that appear either hard and light-colored or soft,
shriveled, and dull.
- Look for cherries that are plump with firm, smooth, and
brightly colored skins.
*Good quality cherries should have green stems attached.
- Cherries do not ripen further after harvest.
- Cherries bruise easily; handle with care.
- Both the sweet and sour types should be refrigerated as
soon as possible, although the sweets are more durable.
Chilling not only preserves, but also seems to improve the
flavor.
- Raw sweet cherries: 1 cup contains 81 calories, and is a
source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Rinse in cool water and drain, in a single layer, on paper
towel.
- Both sweet and sour can be made into jams, preserves or
brandied.
- Rich in bio-flavonoids and ellagic acid. Studies show
cherries to be a good source of antioxidants and darker
cherries will have higher levels than red/yellow ones.
- Fat-free, Saturated fat-free,
Sodium-free,Cholesterol-free, A good source of fiber.
A Quick Cherry Snack Recipe
- 1 cup dried tart cherries
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup smoked almonds
- 1 cup honey roasted peanuts
Mix all together for a great snack.
About The Author: Angela Billings is a stay at home wife and mother who publishes an online newsletter Home and Family Ezine.
http://www.homeandfamilyezine.com
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