heath ma~~~

~ma to your stepdaddy, Em.

health~ma to your step dad

I dreamed about emo boys kissing.

Emily, I hope everything turns out well for your stepdad.

ION, I officially hate today. Everyone at work seems to be conspiring to demand shit from me every 7 minutes or so, which means I can't get anything finished. Must....control....fist of death....

I searched for dried cherries and baking and found several recipes available, as well as a cherry website that says this:

Dear Jane: I have dried cherries and want to make a pie. How do I plump up the cherries.

I would not make an entire pie with dried cherries. You paid a premium to buy the dried product. Use canned or frozen tart cherries for the pie. If you want to increase the cherry flavor of the pie, sprinkle about ¼ cup dried over the filling before adding the top crust and baking. Dried cherries are a great addition to other fruit pies and cobblers; there is no need to plump them, just mix in some with the filling before baking. I particularly like to add a few dried cherries to apple pie or peach cobbler.

I think I agree that a whole pie with dried cherries might be too much. I like to use my dried cherries in a sour cherry hazelnut creme brulee. So yummy! Recipe available if interested (also submitted to the cookbook).

I like to use my dried cherries in a sour cherry hazelnut creme brulee. So yummy! Recipe available if interested (also submitted to the cookbook).

yes, I would love the recipe!

Vortex, insent to profile addy.

yay! I was looking for a new dessert for Christmas this year. woo!

I would not make an entire pie with dried cherries. You paid a premium to buy the dried product

I am the originator of the dried cherry question, and I'm wondering if the suggestion not to use solely dried cherries is a cost issue. My housemate doesn't remember how he got them and in fact forgot they were there.