Pairing Chicken with Summer’s Harvest—-Peaches and Cherries

Stroll through your local supermarket, or better yet, an outdoor farmers’ market and you will be overwhelmed by the seemingly endless rows of fresh summer fruit ripe for the picking. Last week my daughter and I took our annual trip to a local strawberry farm where we picked more than 10 pounds of plump, juicy berries. And much like she did last year my preschooler devoured nearly an entire quart’s worth of strawberries in the field. (When I called out to her while she strolled between our designated rows and asked if she was putting the strawberries in her container … Continue reading

How to Choose Cherries

Summer is a great time to pick up some cherries. They are definitely in season right now. But how can you choose the best fruit? Read this article to find out the three different types of cherries and what to look for when buying them. At my house right now, barely a day goes by without some little mouth covered with the pink juice stains of ripe cherries. I think I’ve probably spent hours cutting them up and removing the pits. There are three types of cherries, and they aren’t all best used for the same purposes. The cherries that … Continue reading