Category Archives: Montmorency Cherries

The Woodland Fairy

Imagine my surprise when the Woodland Fairy stopped by to visit me today. She asked me to call her Chestnut. We sat down and talked for a quite a long time. Chestnut was filled with great stories of her life in the woods.

Chestnut lives in a humongous hollow tree. Her magic is why the hollow tree is so very large and inside she has created an atmosphere just like the land outside. In her home all her animals live in harmony. They all get along and are very happy.

She specifically mentioned having birds, foxes and bunnies but I know she must have many many more. The animals are a great help for Chestnut and for each other. For instance, there are 50 feeders for hummingbirds and all the animals help to keep them filled. She tells me that there are many other fairies in the woods, all with different concerns and specialties.

She is going to be filling in for Granddaughter very soon because she’s heard that Granddaughter will be attending some really fun summer camps and she’s knows her friends will miss her. Here she is dressed as Granddaughter, complete with real Montmorency cherry earrings. What a lovely visit!

Cherry Custard Pie

George Washington’s birthday was just a few days ago. A celebration took place in my kitchen and the end result was a cherry custard pie. Not my usual pie and certainly not my usual CHERRY pie. But I’d say it was quite a success. Another of the household would prefer the recipe for cherry pie that I normally bake. I guess when you’re used to perfection it is hard to accept anything else. For me though, this recipe was totally yummy.

BTW if you are fortunate enough to have a Montmorency cherry tree that provides you with fresh cherries in the summer. Lucky you. I’ve got one in my yard, but it is for the birds. I don’t get any. That’s fine. I love birds.

Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.

CHERRY CUSTARD PIE

1 – 9 inch unbaked pie shell

2 cans (14.5 to 16 oz each) Montmorency or sour pie cherries

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup flour

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Mix sugar and flour. Add eggs, milk and almond extract and mix well. Place drained cherries in unbaked pie shell. Pour custard mixture (sugar, flour, eggs, milk and almond extract) over cherries. Bake at 425º for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325º and continue baking for 55 more minutes.