A Simple Pleasure of Summer

Cherries are one of the best simple pleasures of summer.


Fat, deep burgundy, juicy circles of yummy goodness, cherries need absolutely no embellishment.

Their delicious taste is reminiscent of the hot and sultry days of summer. Crunching into one of them, juice dribbling onto one's fingers, is delightful. (They could probably be used to make ruby lips for some young lover, too.)

Tucked into a picnic basket, they are perfect for nibbling and much less fattening than potato chips or sweet desserts like fudge or nut-studded brownies.

Put them on a glass serving plate and set it on a crocheted doily and the cherries become fit to serve royalty.

 Of course, cherries taste great as turnovers inside a flaky crust or on a three-inch high slab of New York cheesecake, too. 


Cherries jubilee, which literally goes up in flames, can be a real eye-opener among guests at the table. It will be a dessert they will never forget.  But just plain cherries, ripe and sweet, taste just as good.

Today, we are joining Dayle from A Collection of This and That, for her weekly party on Simple Pleasures.

Drop by her blog and see what other people consider summer's delights.

EVEN IF YOU DON'T JOIN THE PARTY, THINK ABOUT WHAT A SIMPLE SUMMER PLEASURE IS FOR YOU. 

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