Cherry Facts

05/19/2024

02/13/2024

02/13/2024

I tried Braised Steak & Onion in the slow cooker.

Recipe in the comments

02/13/2024

With cherry season in full swing, let's eat them mindfully.

02/13/2024

Here are some interesting facts.

02/11/2024

The Russian word cherry has roots with the Greek name of the word, and it is translated as crimson.

02/09/2024

Archaeological excavations show that cherries were eaten in ancient times not only in civilized Greece and Rome, but also in central Europe

02/07/2024

They say that the word “cherry” goes back to the Latin Cerasus - cerasus.

02/07/2024

This was the name of the Black Sea city of Kerazund.

02/07/2024

Via Jaju Pierogi!

02/06/2024

It is believed that it was from there that cherries were transported to Rome. The commander Lucullus did this.

02/06/2024

Crock Pot Creamy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Ingredients

6-8 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (I advise not using breasts or thighs with skin. I made this with the skin on the first time and the skins were awful – very soggy & rubbery!)

1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth

2 teaspoons chicken bouillon

Juice of one lemon

Zest of half a lemon – slice the other half and reserve

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, or Cayenne

1/2 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon salt

2/3 teaspoon pepper

4 garlic cloves, sliced or minced

1/2 stick butter, diced

OPTIONAL: About 8 oz fresh mushrooms – sliced

Cream Sauce

1 cup Heavy Cream (or half and half)

1 Tbsp Corn Starch

Chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices, for garnish

Directions

1. Place chicken breasts or thighs at the bottom of your slow cooker. Combine 1/3 cup chicken broth, bouillon, lemon juice, and zest, optional mushrooms and pour over chicken.

2. In a small bowl, combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, crushed red chili pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the spice mix over the chicken. Top with fresh minced garlic and diced butter.

3. Cover the crockpot and cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW.

4. In the last hour, remove the chicken breasts and set on a plate. Whisk in the cream sauce and make sure everything is well combined. Return chicken to the crock pot, cover and cook an additional hour.

5. Check seasoning and adjust salt and pepper.

6. Sprinkle the crock pot chicken with chopped parsley and garnish with lemon slices.

7. Serve with rice, any type of pasta, or mashed potatoes.

As a personal note - this over cooked spinich linguine is just AWESOME and the color combination is most impressive.!!!

02/05/2024

Cherry came to the territory of ancient Rus' from Byzantium. It was eaten in Moscow already in the 12th century.