I wanted to make some preserves with some American (sweet) cherries I bought cheaply, but I don't have a cherry pitter...That's when this method came to mind. You can remove the pits much more cleanly than you can imagine! I was surprised myself! I recommend this when you are giving cherries to small children too, to be safe.Inspect the cut the end of the tip carefully and see if there are any ragged parts. If they are, cut them smoothly. If bits of plastic get into the cherries it can be dangerous. Be careful not to cut yourself with the cut off end of the tip. When you get used to pitting the cherries, you'll be able to remove the pits easily without letting any juice out. Recipe by vegeful

It's rare to find affordable cherries here. I want to preserve some of them so I'll be able to have some many, many months later. This should last for up to a year, but here, I doubt it would last that long.

I was struggling to pit a large amount of apricots. So, I uploaded this like I would a recipe.Please use a soft touch. Otherwise, the fruit will get smashed... Recipe by Amarettojinja-

Yes, these beauties take some time to make, but they're SO worth the time and effort. Invertase is an essential ingredient in the fondant; without it you won't get that yummy, liquidy juiciness between the cherry and the chocolate coating.

I always make this compote when American cherries are in season.The alcohol will evaporate off, so this is delicious even for those who don't drink alcohol. For children, you can replace the white wine with water. Add the Kirsch before turning off the heat to evaporate the alcohol. By the way, you can also make this with Japanese cherries. Recipe by Pu-kosan

I always want to make this clafoutis when cherries are in season.Make sure to mix well.This also tastes delicious with blueberries or apricots. Recipe by marimari.com

We have a cherry tree in our yard, so I make this every year. Adjust the sweetness to taste.If you cook the cherries for too long they will become discolored, so just simmer them for about 20 minutes quickly over medium heat. Recipe by Yukijirushi.

I made this for my friends at a women's weekly get together. I've given the recipe out repeatedly and make it at least once a month for the same group of women. I love to make food that makes people smile and it makes me even happier when the food is healthy.

This is our family recipe for award winning cherry pie. Add this filling to my homemade pie crust recipe. You will be the family hero!

Saw this on Pinterest. I used cherry but you can use any filling you want. My next one will be filled with Nutella.

Fresh Cherrie season us short and the juice of fresh cherries is un matched by canned. I frezze the juice in 1 cup containers and ice cube trays for smaller amounts. I use the juice in mousses, puddings , in cakes, bars, frosting and fillings and in drinks.

Once alcoholic drinks are 80 proof, 40% alcohol, or higher, they are excellent preservation agents for fruits, herbs and vegetables. Different kinds of alcoholic beverages add different flavors to different fruits, and preserve them for years to come.Bing cherries will be ripe soon. They are fun to preserve whole in inexpensive California Brandy, with the stems attached, or halved and pitted, to be served over ice cream. An old large gallon size glass pickle jar with lid does the thrick, no cooking needed.