Tag: cherry

SRC – Memorial Day Meal from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Well Dined | BBQ Beef and BLT Pasta Salad

May has five Mondays this year, which means – themed Secret Recipe Club post!  Falling on Memorial Day, the theme for this reveal is Picnic/BBQ and my assigned blog was A Day in the Life on the Farm.  Wendy and her husband are former police officers who moved out to the country and became farmers.  They treat their animals humanely, are part of an organic CSA, trade with other farmers, and live sustainably as much as possible – I am so jealous!  I dream of being a radical homemaker, but don’t have the commitment.  I was on a specific mission this month, but I look forward to perusing the blog more thoroughly.

Well Dined | Black Forest Trifle

I actually made three recipes from Wendy’s blog this weekend, in order to have a full meal for the holiday.  She had tons of recipes that are appropriate for the challenge, and I chose BBQ Beef Sandwiches, BLT Pasta Salad, and Black Forest Trifle.  Each of these was easy to make with the help of store-bought ingredients, so that I didn’t have to spend a full day in the kitchen.  And each of them was a big hit! (more…)

Cherry Amaretto Jam

Well Dined | Cherry Amaretto Jam

Earlier this week, I posted about homemade Seeded Peasant Bread.  Well, what goes better with homemade bread than homemade jam?  This jam, made with Rainier cherries and Amaretto, is the perfect compliment.

Well Dined | Cherry Amaretto Jam

Rainier cherries are so beautifully colored, I just love them.  Start by pitting and chopping (I was lazy and just quartered mine, and the chunks were a bit too large).

Well Dined | Cherry Amaretto Jam

Combine with sugar, bring to a boil, and cook down for a bit. (more…)

Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Roasted Cherries

Well Dined | Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Roasted Cherries

Goat.  Cheese.  Ice cream.  You heard me.  When I saw this recipe, I just HAD to try it.  And cherries were all over the place at the farmers market, so the timing was perfect.

Well Dined | Roasted Cherries

I used one pint of cherries, but I would have liked a higher ratio in the final product so I would recommend using 2 pints.  Either way, pit, combine with sugar and cornstarch, and roast until the juices form a syrup.

Well Dined | Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Roasted Cherries

The ice cream base is made with goat cheese, cream cheese, cornstarch, milk, cream, sugar, and corn syrup.  Once you have processed it with your ice cream maker – layer the ice cream and the cherries into a container, do not mix!  Allow to set up in the freezer and enjoy this sophisticated ice cream. (more…)

Classic New York Cheesecake

Creamy, rich, decadent cheesecake topped with sour cream and luscious cherries – yes please!

Press buttered graham cracker crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of a spring form pan (normally 9-inches, but all I have is 10).  By the way, they now sell pre-crushed graham crackers in the baking isle! (more…)