I’ve been waiting for Ontario sour cherries all month and now they have arrived. I get so excited about this tangy and flavourful fruit so much so that I even found pitting the cherries therapeutic and relaxing. I’m a bit odd, I know. Even watching the natural juices fill the bowl made me happy. Some may say, I have too much time on my hands. I prefer to think of it as enjoying these lazy summer days and passing time with things I love to do.
Since we’re talking about having too much time on my hands, I thought this summer would be boring for my kids. The exact opposite is true. They’ve been filling their days with traditional activities, which seems to be a lost art form lately. I’m not sure my neighbours are loving the extra noise but personally, I love hearing kids from the neighbourhood laughing and playing outside together (social distancing in effect). There’s something simple and traditional about how they are passing their days. This desserts has the same feel.
I thought it might be nice to pair the stewed cherries with a sugar cookies, instead of making biscuits. I flavoured them with orange zest and thyme and they smell amazing, coming out of the oven. If you have lemon thyme on hand, that would be a nice addition and you could swap out the orange zest for lemon, instead.
Here’s to lazy, summer days and of course, eating!
Mimi Eats 