Exploring Michigan Cherry Farms: New Cherry Recipes for Sweet and Sour Cherries

By Carolyn Malcoun, "Cherry Picking," May/June 2012

Cherry Pie and more delicious sweet and savory recipes for cherries.

READER'S COMMENT:

"While this is a very nice article, you have misinformed your readers about sweet cherry season in Washington State. Cherry season in Washington & Oregon usually does not start till early June & runs through most of August. The...

As Bardenhagen and I walked in the lush orchard, I plucked a Montmorency off a tree. I squeezed out the pit and popped the supple cherry in my mouth, puckering with pleasure. I started thinking of the pies, sauces, salads and breakfasts I’d make with these sublime fruits. With these recipes, I hope to share a small taste of summer on the sunny shores of Lake Michigan.