cherry shrub syrup

cherry shrub soda

It’s cherry season!  Plump and juicy, cherries are one of my favourite stone fruits.  The thing is, though, their shelf life is limited (5 to 7 days) and they are not cheap.  To not waste any, I usually end up making a dessert.  This time I decided to make a shrub syrup. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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rhubarb simple syrup

rhubarb simple syrup

It’s rhubarb season! Growing up on the east coast of Canada, it’s one of the first desserts we would eat to welcome Spring. My mom had a huge rhubarb patch.  It was so big (how big was it?) my siblings and I used it as a base to play hide and seek.  We loved its…

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simple syrup (delicious in cocktails & desserts)

simple syrup

Making simple syrup is just that, simple!  All you need is equal parts of sugar and water.  This liquid sweetener is commonly used to sweeten cocktails, iced tea, iced coffee, lemonade, and other cold drinks.  You can buy simple syrup from specialty grocery stores but it is much more economical to make your own at…

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