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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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...somewhat ****ed off at the birds eating the cherries off my tree (and
finding the stones on top of my car!) went out and picked a few to ripen
indoors.
Then thought I'd try one of the very nearly ripe ones. Oh My God I
thought I was going to die. Sour doesn't even come close to describing it!
Beyond sour, into realms of disgusting, vile, horrendous all rolled into
one. The birds must have no taste buds whatsoever.

I don't believe they do as they cannot taste red hot fiery chillis.
Perhaps your cherries might be good for jam making.

I've got a better idea...

Put cherries into a screwtop jar until it is one-third full.

Fill the space between the cherries with granulated sugar.

Top the jar up with Navy rum and leave it in a cool, dark place for at
least three months, giving it a bit of a shake from time to time.

Mmmmmm! And absolutely ace with morello cherries.

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