Best Cherries Not Your Mamas By Freda Recipes

CHERRY BAKED OATMEAL (& MORE RECIPES!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• If desired, roughly chop the dried cherries. In a large bowl, mix the cherries, pecans, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and kosher salt.
• Grease an 8- or 9-inch square pan and pour in the oat and cherry mixture.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg (if using). Mix in the milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Slowly drizzle the milk mixture over the oats, and mix to combine if necessary.
• Over the top of the oats, drizzle the melted butter or coconut oil. (If desired, add a few more cherries to the top for presentation.)
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
• To serve, cut into pieces. If desired, top with a drizzle of milk and extra maple syrup. Store leftovers refrigerated.

CHERRY MARSHMALLOW DESSERT BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. STEP ONE: Preheat Oven @ 350 degrees Step one Ingredients; Mix in Medium Bowl. Set aside 1 cup The remaining Mixture Press in 9 X 13 baking dish. Bake for 5 Minutes.
• 2. Step Two: Whip cream in a small bowl until stiff. Fold in Vanilla. Spread over the Crumb Mixture above.
• 3. Step 3: Sprinkle Mini Marshmallows over step 2, Whipped Cream.
• 4. Step 4: Cover Step 3 (Mini Marshmallows) with Pie Filling. Sprinkle reserved Cup of Crumb Mixture over Pie Filling. Press down Lightly. Chill several Hrs or Over Night. Serves 8-10 in 9 x 13 dish. Kitchen Helper tip: you can use any of your Favorite Pie Fillings; Raspberry, Blueberry, Etc. instead of Cherry.

NOT MY MOMMA'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pulse the celery, carrots and onions in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the oil to a saute pan over medium-low heat, then add the chopped veggies and cook, covered, until translucent. Transfer the veggies to a plate and cool in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, mix together the panko, buttermilk, ketchup, Worcestershire and eggs in a bowl. Add the parsley, salt, black pepper and cayenne and mix well. Once the veggies are cool, add them to the mixture and incorporate. Next add the ground beef and pork and mix thoroughly with your hands.
• Line two loaf pans with parchment paper and divide the meatloaf mixture between them. Cover with foil and bake until the meatloaves reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour. Slice and serve immediately, or cool, slice and reheat. Serve with Herb Aioli and Spicy Hollandaise.
• Add the mayonnaise, olive oil, sage, green onions, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and egg yolks to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and well incorporated.
• Melt the butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Blend the yolks, hot sauce, wine, salt and pepper in a blender, then drizzle in the melted butter while blending, until the sauce is smooth.

FRESH CHERRY MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Add 1/4 cup cherries to bowl, sprinkle with sugar and muddle with a wooden spoon. Into a shaker with ice combine all ingredients shake and serve with lime wedge and cherry to garnish.

CHERRY MALLOW DESSERT

Steps:

• Set aside 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs for topping. Place the remaining crumbs in a bowl; stir in butter until combined. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely., Spread pie filling over crust. Fold marshmallows into the whipped cream; spread over filling. Sprinkle with the reserved crumbs. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

MOM'S PEACH CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange peaches evenly in an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl using a pastry cutter until evenly crumbled. Fold oats into flour mixture; sprinkle and press topping into peaches.
• Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.