Cherries
 

I was given lots of cherries. Could use some easy ideas or recipes

What kind of cherries do you have?

Well, my favourite way to eat cherries is just as they are :) but there are a lot of things you can do with them:

Chop some cherries and layer with vanilla yogurt and granola.

Chop and add to muffins or quickbreads - a little almond extract added will taste great, too.

You could make some cherry jam http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1723...239194,00.html

You could make cherry liqueur http://arcthomas.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-fruit.html

The only other thing I would do with them is freeze them - remove the pits and freeze in a single layer on a cookie sheet until solid, then pack them in freezer bags. This way, you can easily add them to recipes here and there, or simply thaw and macerate them with a little sugar to make a tasty, easy topping for yogurt, frozen yogurt, or sugar-free ice cream.

HTH! :)