Then I went away to college, where I spent a majority of my first year\u2019s meal points on the junkiest food I could get my hands on. Freshman Fifteen is not a myth people. I got a little tubby. I went home that summer and walked it all off, vowing to myself that I\u2019d never practice such hedonism ever again. Some lessons have to be learned the hard way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that I\u2019m a mature adult, I\u2019ve finally got a handle on my mom\u2019s perspective. Kids should not be able to do whatever they want. Rules are there for a reason. Imagine if the kids across the street had no parents to stop them from being late for school or bullying their little sister! Imagine if I\u2019d allowed my sweet tooth to run rampant! It\u2019s a funny thing when your thinking switches gears and you start weighing consequences<\/em> and repercussions<\/em>, practicing moderation<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m pretty sure I would\u2019ve loved these popsicles as a kid, but the beauty of them is that they\u2019re made almost completely from real fruit. What kind of treat works out so perfectly like that? They\u2019re able to be enjoyed guilt-free by both children and adults like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have to confess, I didn\u2019t think much of sour cherries when I first saw them. They\u2019re soft and small, the runt of the cherry family. And their color, averaging around fire engine red, screams under-ripe. In short, they go against my every intuition as a cook and as an eater. But temper them with a bit of sugar, and the flavor pops. It\u2019s distinctively cherry, but with undertones of warm spices. I can see why they\u2019re beloved by pie- and jam-makers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be warned though: sour cherries live the shortest of lives. They blink in and out of existence in a matter of weeks. Our season\u2019s over already, but perhaps you can still find them in your markets? If not, save this recipe for next year because it\u2019s incredibly easy and indulgent. In a good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I wanted to end this post with a bit of a catch-up, as it\u2019s just now hitting me how long it\u2019s been since my last post. This summer has whizzed by in its customary manner, hasn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I guess the biggest announcement I should make\u2014although it\u2019s terribly overdue\u2014is that my blog turned two! In June! I\u2019m horrible at this sentimental stuff, but suffice it to say, this sweet little space means so very much to me. It\u2019s taken on a life of its own, and in the process, exposed me to the whole exhilarating world of food blogging. Thank you for hanging in there, dear readers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Likewise, the opportunities that have come my way have been kind of mind-boggling. The most recent is just a little too much: I shot my first cookbook! And not my own! It\u2019ll come out next spring, a book all about healthy (and delicious!) smoothies. I don\u2019t want to say too much about it, but thank you to those who made it possible! My heart overflows with appreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/activefit.gmail.net.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SourCherries2.jpg\")
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