It’s Cherry Time!
There’s extra Rainier cherries in this week’s Steve & Dan’s CSA, which means there’s a chance the kids won’t eat them all before I get a chance to make one of my favourite Summertime cherry desserts, clafoutis!
The GetJoyfull Blog follows my kiddos and me as we meet some of the faces behind homegrown food and spend time cooking together, all the while sharing helpful tips, tidbits and stories that will inspire you to Fill up on Family Time.
There’s extra Rainier cherries in this week’s Steve & Dan’s CSA, which means there’s a chance the kids won’t eat them all before I get a chance to make one of my favourite Summertime cherry desserts, clafoutis!
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