As a sweet treat, this has a (relatively) modest amount of sugar. I try to watch carbs and sugar generally but an occasional indulgence is good for the soul. I always hark back to the long and vigorous life of Julia Child when I think about these things.
I agree, same here. I don't like to put a lot of sugar in things especially if there's natural sweetness from cherries etc. One of my favorite cookie recipes uses only 1/3 cup of sugar and that works just fine.
Kathy, I also grew up being warned about dire reactions to overeating cherries, but I never once stopped enjoying eating them in large amounts each summer. I wanted to let you know I just prepared your cherry crisp tonight & we were not disappointed! So delicious and the crumbly crust texture is the best! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. Summer is looking up already!
I bought myself a cherry pitter at the grocery store (in the 50% off bin) simply to be ready for fresh cherries (both sweet AND sour) and am fortunate to use it once a year. It was shaped like a cherry and stem and I could not resist. It takes up very little room and goes well with my yellow, lemon shaped juicer.
I heard that story about the cherries 🍒 making you sick. My grandmother would not allow us to eat cherries and drink milk as she was certain it would poison us. I didn't like milk then so I was good with that reasoning at the time! Cherries are my favorite fruit! 🥰🍒
Yes!!!!! I guess that;s where it came from. I love them too and I'd heard that story as a kid too. Cherries, Figs, and Persimmons are big favorites here
As a sweet treat, this has a (relatively) modest amount of sugar. I try to watch carbs and sugar generally but an occasional indulgence is good for the soul. I always hark back to the long and vigorous life of Julia Child when I think about these things.
I agree, same here. I don't like to put a lot of sugar in things especially if there's natural sweetness from cherries etc. One of my favorite cookie recipes uses only 1/3 cup of sugar and that works just fine.
Kathy, I also grew up being warned about dire reactions to overeating cherries, but I never once stopped enjoying eating them in large amounts each summer. I wanted to let you know I just prepared your cherry crisp tonight & we were not disappointed! So delicious and the crumbly crust texture is the best! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. Summer is looking up already!
I'm so glad you liked it.....my husband loves that crisp.
I bought myself a cherry pitter at the grocery store (in the 50% off bin) simply to be ready for fresh cherries (both sweet AND sour) and am fortunate to use it once a year. It was shaped like a cherry and stem and I could not resist. It takes up very little room and goes well with my yellow, lemon shaped juicer.
I heard that story about the cherries 🍒 making you sick. My grandmother would not allow us to eat cherries and drink milk as she was certain it would poison us. I didn't like milk then so I was good with that reasoning at the time! Cherries are my favorite fruit! 🥰🍒
Yes!!!!! I guess that;s where it came from. I love them too and I'd heard that story as a kid too. Cherries, Figs, and Persimmons are big favorites here
I love figs and persimmons too. My great- grandmother made an amazing persimmon cookie.