Kirsche

It's cherry (kirsch) season in Germany!  Our next door neighbors on either side of us both have cherry trees and were generous enough to share their cherries (and a cherry pitting tool!) with us.  I had never bought cherries, let alone pitted them and baked with them, so it was a new and fun experience for all of us!

Jim is always good at involving Drew in the kitchen.

 

These little brown hands remind me of Jill's when she was a kid!

I have made 3 desserts so far with the cherries.  All were delicious and easy!  I didn't make my own crust for the no bake pies; I bought the ready made graham and Oreo crusts in the baking aisle at the commissary.

Fruit cobbler recipe from the cookbook I made for my sister's bridal shower

Creamy Chocolate Cherry Pie

Martha Stewart's Fresh Cherry Tart

Our neighbors a few doors down weren't going to pick their cherry tree because it is so tall and difficult to reach, but they were happy to let Jim and Drew come over and pick some of the easier to reach cherries.

Does anyone have any other good cherry recipes?  We may try to make scones and jam next...