Comments on: Cherry Rescue Marathon

By: Hilda

Hilda — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:23:13 +0000

I’ve already checked to see if Calgary has a similar program (they do) and I’ll be signing up for sure! Right now I just knock on neighbours doors of fruit trees I see, but this is a fantastic idea.
Thanks for sharing!

By: Debra Krause

Debra Krause — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:15:01 +0000

Of course I’m out of town friday (catering a lunch this weekend, friday is prep day!)
I would love some cherries to add to my winter stash of goodies…
But there’s always next year, and I’ll be better prepared for it all then too :)
… my list of things to do next year just keeps growing and growing… but in a good way!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:25:29 +0000

Noticed another cherry pick is going on with OFRE this Friday.
And yes Mel – they have a crusher and press for your apple excess, and have canning bees as often as possible.

By: Barry

Barry — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:45:00 +0000

Wow, I’d use some of those to make a Sour Belgian Ale, cept with the sourness coming from the cherries instead of the yeast. Or maybe a Sour cherry and Vanilla Bouchet mead…I bet that one would turn some heads at a mead competition.

By: A Canadian Foodie

A Canadian Foodie — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:10:27 +0000

PS – would you please comment on the mushrooms and clarify the names and kinds on the post I have up about Martina’s Potluck?
:)
Valerie

By: A Canadian Foodie

A Canadian Foodie — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:08:46 +0000

I wish I was there. One can never have enough cherries. OK. One can. But, WOW. It is a bit of a disease, this free fruit thing. And not even really about the free. More about the waste and trying to prevent it and preserve all of that miraculous goodness. I cannot stop once I have started until every berry is off the tree and every one is pitted and preserved. Like a full on gambling illness, except a much better outcome. But, it is a bit disturbing to see how exhausted I am and how obsessed I have become to this end.
Good for you, Kevin. I made sour cherry iced cream differently. It is sour, but good. Like sour candies. I could use more but am really too tired to think after my weekend red pepper marathon.
However, please call me as soon as the cranberries are up – or, if there is another cherry day. I got far too few nankings and need to make some better jelly… and you are just about to get into apple season, as you say!
A deep bow to you. Have you pitted them all yet?
:)
Valerie

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:16:17 +0000

Talk about coincidental – I was just on OFRE’s website last night, thinking about volunteering! I have a question about your last line – so OFRE has processing equipment that volunteers can use for the fruit they get to keep? That might help sway me, as one of the main reasons I hadn’t gotten involved yet was due to my fear that I wouldn’t be able to deal with all that extra fruit.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:34:19 +0000

I’m sorry that I’ve missed all of the cherry picks. I keep leaving town at exactly the wrong times. I know that the apples are starting though. I still have loads of apple products from last year, but I know that the Food Bank, and community kitchens can use them.

By: kathy doyle

kathy doyle — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:21:35 +0000

Wow that’s some cherry crop – the only sweet cherries I get to eat are the ones I wrap in plastic bags to keep the birds off! They don’t seem to go for the sour cherries so much, (they obviously agree with you kevin) I think they’re waiting for them to sweeten up a bit which of course they never do! Well done though. Will you be giving some good cherry recipes now? Kathy

By: Debra Krause

Debra Krause — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:51:39 +0000

i’m checking out their page right now… :)