Savoring Summer. with 'Banana Cherry Delight' and the Pickin' was Easy!

To get us in the mood for the lazy, hazy, crazy summer days ahead, I choose one of my families favorite recipes, 'Banana Cherry Delight' which incorporates some of the season's rich bounty and utilizes one of the listed 10 ingredients that we needed to use to create our entry.  I brought my grandaughter Drea to the orchard for a fun, affordable day trip that she won't soon forget!    As you can see she has her list in hand of the fruit and vegetables she needs to gather.

 We even rode on the hay wagon, out to the field to pick our very own cherries to add to our scrumptious 'Banana Cherrry Delight'; which we are making for our entry into Gather's contest for cookbooks.  Besides, picking summer season fresh picked fruit tastes fresher than canned or imported and is richer in vitamins and minerals. 

I  can not tell a lie-cherries, have been finding their way into my families recipes since they first arrived with settlers in the 17th century. And here, Drea is continuing the tradition into the next generation.

The farm that I go to specially trims all there trees  so that the cherries are easily accessible to children.  

Drea's luscious quart of Cherries!

Todays Easy Pickin's

( We will be making strawberry shortcakes tomorow and the peas are going to be added to our Fathers Day Potatoe Salad.)

'Banana Cherrry Delight'

Ingredients:

1 Cup of fresh pitted Cherries

1/2 cup of sugar

1 Banana ( Sliced thin)

1 cup of whipped cream

1/2 Cup of Walnuts ( Chopped)

Directions:

Add cherries, banana slices, and sugar to a mixing bowl,

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Let sit for 15 minutes till juice begins to run. 

 Fold in chilled whipped cream, place in fancy serving dshes and chill; just before serving top with chopped walnuts.

This dessert is one of my families pleasures of summertime!