Cultural Writing. Poetry. Fiction. Memoir. Recipes. Do you know: How maraschinos are made? Why there aren't any pitless cherries? What makes a great cherry margarita? Cherries are to Northern Michigan what oranges are to Florida! In this highly personal view of Michigan's cherry industry, Angela Williams cooks up a delightful confection of reminiscences, poems, recipes, facts and photos. Find out how cherry growing got started in the state and which Michigan cultural traditions were spawned by the cherry industry. Learn ...
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Cultural Writing. Poetry. Fiction. Memoir. Recipes. Do you know: How maraschinos are made? Why there aren't any pitless cherries? What makes a great cherry margarita? Cherries are to Northern Michigan what oranges are to Florida! In this highly personal view of Michigan's cherry industry, Angela Williams cooks up a delightful confection of reminiscences, poems, recipes, facts and photos. Find out how cherry growing got started in the state and which Michigan cultural traditions were spawned by the cherry industry. Learn what it's like to work through a "pack." Discover all the things you can do with cherry pits. Get official pit-spitting contest rules. And try out mouth-watering recipes for the best cherry pie, a zingy relish of ginger-spiced cherries, and the festive cherry chocolate martini.
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