opas Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Well its that time of year again, we've had cherries, cherry cake, cherry crumble and I have just made a pan full of cherry jam! I am going to the garden in a while and will no doubt come back with another sackfull, I have even got cherry fingernails through stoning the things.So Rob , how many jars of cherry jam were you wanting?There is a vide grenier in our village on the 18th, perhaps I will set up a stall..... selling cherry everything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 What about Cerises à l'Eau-de-Vie, mais tch, tch, no tasting for several months :http://frenchfood.about.com/od/apritifdrinks/r/chliqueur.htm and Debra, has even more suggestions :http://frenchfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa071802a.htm?terms=great+christmas+gifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Had a look at the website, some yummy looking recipes to try but I must get a stoner first..........my hands look terrible with all that mucky red/burgundy under my nails, I look like I had an accident with the hair dye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Have you tried 1/2 bottle of cherry brandy while you are doing it. That should get you well and truely stoned and you won't worry about the colours of your nayles, hic? Failing that almaniac is the best 'stoner' I can think of?!John (hope this helpz [8-)]). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Have you tried 1/2 bottle of cherry brandy while you are doing it. That should get you well and truely stoned and you won't worry about the colours of your nayles, hic? Failing that almaniac is the best 'stoner' I can think of?!John (hope this helpz [8-)]).P.S. I'm nearly through stoning our latest batch of figs. It in't 'arf a bugger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Gosh it must be hot where you are, Figs already!That weather girl on tele 2 said it would be 24 degrees max today.........our barometer says 27 in the shade, I am thinking of cooking my next batch of cherry jam on the terracota tiles on the terrace!Ps , do not eat too many figs , or you will be putting your loo roll in the freezer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 "P.S. I'm nearly through stoning our latest batch of figs. It in't 'arf a bugger!"Mmm, that must be a first... Stones in figs eh?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naps Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Sob, sob... ok so you've all got fruit trees, spare a thought for us who have none - I'll take a jar of that cherry wot-ever please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 mmmmm cherries simmered in their own juice with a touch of brown suger and lemon akin to a runny jam and spooned over fromage blanc........thought I was in heaven until I realised that the world hadn`t ended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Naps - get down here. Yesterday gave away 15 kilos of cherries and this afternoon will be stoning another 15. Guests have started pleading not to have cherries with their meals and there are still another 2 trees to ripen. Wouldn't mind if they came slightly more spread out. May change my name Not-Cerise.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evianers Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Only another 337 days and we shall also be able to at last fill ourselves with those yummy cherries in our garden too. At the moment, no doubt the tenants are eyeing them with alacrity until they ripen enough to pick [bit cooler in the Haute Savoie]! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Our little cherry tree was hugely overshadowed by one of the great whoppers that Mr Lopez-cash-only took his 16-incher to.We had to - ahem - harvest the crop before he lopped. One whole kilo! That made one clafoutis and just over one jar of jam. [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I'm only posting here because nobody seems to be using the other threads. Some years ago I visited an odd housing complex in, I think, eastern France. It was, as I remember, terra cotta in color and the houses looked like deep-sea divers helmets with ?round windows. It had an outdoor theater like a Roman amphitheater. Does anybody here know the name of this complex or the name of the architect? If I took any photos, I seem to have misplaced them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 You might be better off starting a new thread with a more descriptive title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Have you been on the cherry brandy dwmcn... [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 No, I drink my own homemade wine. Now, can anyone answer my question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Apparently not, good bye. (Useless waste of time, this forum.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evianers Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 The forum is excellent................it's the people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 [quote user="dwmcn"]I'm only posting here because nobody seems to be using the other threads. Some years ago I visited an odd housing complex in, I think, eastern France. It was, as I remember, terra cotta in color and the houses looked like deep-sea divers helmets with ?round windows. It had an outdoor theater like a Roman amphitheater. Does anybody here know the name of this complex or the name of the architect? If I took any photos, I seem to have misplaced them.[/quote]Why not start a thread. ie, do your own new post with a tittle that relates to what you need to know. The folks that are on this thread are either looking for ideas to do with Cherries or giving out their recipes/ideas for Cherries.Someone out there on the forum may be able to pinpoint your `Place` , but they perhaps have no interest in Cherries so have not looked at this thread.Off Cherry picking later.....again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Happy picking Opas. Yesterday I wore a jacket as it was freezingout there and the wind was, and still is, horrible. It has blownfor ten days in these parts. I don't know how the cherries stayon the trees ...I'm ready for a calm, sunny day..... NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Opas,I picked this topic because the zillion others that I checked had been dead for some time. I figured that if I started another nobody would look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Dwmcn you are a typical American. You think you can invade wherever you please.HowdySorry I will reword that, how silly of me. You are just like you president who makes people like me think that all Americans are like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 dwmcn - why not give it a try. I bet someone will reply. Perhaps you can offer a little more info about the place you are tryingto find. The description you gave seems a little limited. Can you remember more?Did you find your photos?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 "We had to - ahem - harvest the crop before he lopped. One whole kilo! That made one clafoutis and just over one jar of jam. " Don't eat it all at once! SB[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 KKK,I have been living in England off and on since 1970 and permanently since 1984 so am not typically anything. If nobody can answer my question, fine, I will look elsewhere. I worked in archaeology for years and am used to research.Bush is not my president as I didn't vote for him or anyone else. You are a typical whatever you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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