10 Recipes to Try this Cherry Season in Melbourne

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Summer time in Melbourne; jaunts to the beach, alfresco dining, all the festivities of the silly season and CHERRIES! Yummy, yummy cherries.

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Victoria is one of Australia's key states to produce the country's cherries. The region's favourable weather conditions are perfectly suited to maintain cherry tree orchards.

Did you know, there are 10 cherry farms to visit in Victoria?. In cherry picking season, usually around mid November until mid January, you can take your family along to one of the following farms, and pick your own cherries to feast on or bake with at home.

[link http://www.weekendnotes.com/cherry-farms-victoria/ 10 Cherry Farms to Visit in Victoria]

Speaking of baking, do you need some cherry recipes to try out? The following recipes use cherries as the focus ingredient. Once you're done devouring your fresh cherries picked from the farm, why not choose one of the following recipes to use up your remaining kilo or two:

1. [link http://www.averiecooks.com/2012/07/chocolate-chip-and-cherry-blondies.html Choc Chip and Cherry Blondies]

[image2 Cherry Blondies]

2. [link http://recipeyum.com.au/cherry-almond-cake/ Cherry Almond Cake]

3. [link http://recipeyum.com.au/cherry-summer-smoothie/ Cherry and Cashew Summer Smoothie]

4. [link http://recipeyum.com.au/chocolate-cherry-cheesecake/ Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake]

5. [link http://recipeyum.com.au/cherry-choc-pie/ Cherry Choc Pie] (this recipe uses frozen cherries, but you could use fresh)

6. [link http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/6529/cherry-and-cinnamon-conserve Cherry and Cinnamon Conserve]

7. [link http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cherry-salsa-recipe.html Cherry Salsa]

8. [link http://www.inspiredtaste.net/22872/easy-cherry-pie-recipe/ Easy Cherry Pie]

9. [link http://www.alaskafromscratch.com/2012/07/04/mason-jar-cherry-pies/ Mason Jar Cherry Pies]

10. [link http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cherry_smash.html Cherry Smash] (For the grown-ups)

What is your favourite Cherry recipe?

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