On a recent Plantrama podcast, my co-host C.L. Fornari and I were discussing our favorite raspberry recipes and I realized I’d never posted this one. Please forgive me! With store bought puff pastry (go ahead and judge me, I don’t care), brie, and the berry of your choice, you can make this most elegant and delicious of appetizers: a berry-brie…
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I was thrilled to find Nanking cherries (Prunus tomentosa) in one of my neighborhood alleys last week. It wasn’t a huge harvest, but the color and flavor of the fruit was fantastic, and I thought the best way to preserve both of those things would be with a Nanking cherry sorbet. I almost went for ice cream, but thought sorbet…
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Since moving to the Rockies, I’ve heard lots of people talk about Nanking cherries. They’re a very cold hardy fruit, which makes them an excellent choice for people gardening in Zones 7 and colder, but since my teeny yard is just about full, I hadn’t thought about planting one. I may need to reconsider!
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