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Door County Cherry Bounce

Even on vacation, you can learn a few new things, such as… there is such a thing as a Door County Bounce Cake, kinda like a pineapple upside down cake, but made with cherries that have been soaking in vodka … Continue reading

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Birch Syrup Roasted Cherries

Say what? Birch syrup? Yeah, you betcha! This little beauty from north of the border is a nice option, just mebbe not for pancakes. Friends ordered a few bottles for me from Canadian Birch Company, because we enjoy a bit … Continue reading

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How’s About Some Sangria?

The weather is fine and the weekend upon us, so why not? This recipe is (loosely) based on the sangria served on Viking Cruises. Why loosely? Well, I used red wine instead of rosé, cherries in place of the called … Continue reading

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Fireball Fizzz

It’s Monday; a holiday for some, and a pretty crappy winter storm day for others, so why not make a drink? Or three. We actually made these for a small dinner with friends in Saturday, and everyone seemed pretty happy … Continue reading

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Cherry O Cheese Pie

This is another one of those recipes my mom cut out and saved, but I don’t think she ever made. Too bad, because this is a keeper! And gluten-free, because of the shortbread I used for the crust, so, bonus! … Continue reading

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Cherry Lemonade (with Rum!)

It was a hot and steamy August night and we had a few friends over for dinner. And drinks. Mostly, when we gather, we stick to wine, on this night a couple of lovely rosés from one of our fave … Continue reading

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Cherry Cobbler Cheesecake

My newfound exploration and appreciation of the ideas the nice folk at Pillsbury provide continues; this kinda wonderful cherry cheesecake is a snap to toss together, quite tasty, and even a bit impressive when brought to the table. A very … Continue reading

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Peach Marmalade

A long time ago, I stopped by to visit a friend from school, and his mom was busy making this incredibly wonderful smelling mixture of peaches and citrus and – surprise! – maraschino cherries! Mrs. B called it marmalade, but … Continue reading

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Mixed Berry Vodka – How Was It?

A bit over a month ago, I put a batch of Mixed Berry Vodka together to serve friends at the holidaze. The thing is, I got started late, because, stuff, and so, it has taken until this snowy January Saturday … Continue reading

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Swozzled Cherries

As my friend, Mira, is known to say (after an especially trying day with work or the kids)… “You don’t know, this could be vodka!” Well, now you don’t have to wonder, because, yes, this is, in fact, a jar … Continue reading

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