Everyone knows wild cherries are edible, but the pits are a little more complicated. Today I’m going to share with you what I’ve learned about them with a deep dive into traditional foods. I love wild cherries. I crave them and make sure to please the landowners of my favorite patch with whatever I can…
Wild Cherries
Lewis and Clark Wild Cherry Whiskey
Whiskey infused with wild black cherries (Prunus serotina) is one of the best alcohol infusions I’ve made. To sweeten the deal, not only does it taste stronger than any cherry flavored booze Ive had, but it’s inspired by an actual, documented experience that happened, oh, 200 years ago. I’m a sucker for a good for…
Grilled Ramps with Chokecherry Sauce
Love ramps and have a bunch? Guess what? You can eat them like a vegetable. Just like green onions, ramps can be grilled or roasted and eaten as a side dish, and it’s a great way to have them–especially the youngest first batch that you harvest since they’ll be the most tender. I did a…
Sweet and Sour Wild Cherry, Berry or Grape Syrup
Sweet and sour syrup, or gastrique as it’s known among chefs, is a little-known cousin to your typical wild fruit preserves that is one of my favorite to keep on hand all year round. It’s a simple, easy way to put up your wild fruit, and i’ve especially designed this one to work for fruits…
