Last week at La Domestique we cooked in the moment, celebrating Independence day and cherry season in Colorado. If you’re looking for ideas on what to do with so many cherries, I’ve got a week’s worth here.

Just in case you missed anything, I’ve got a recap for you!

• Monday:  Celebrating Independence Day and announcing the cherry as the ingredient of the week in a videocast.

• Tuesday:  10 Ways Tuesday! Creative ideas for cooking with cherries during summer.

• Wednesday:  Cook in the moment with a simple recipe for Cherry Clafoutis.

• Thursday:  The story behind cherries: how they are grown, varieties, buying, storing, cooking and flavor pairing.

• Friday:  Follow Stage 7 of le Tour de France through the Loire Valley. Combine Colorado cherries, cheese, and charcuterie with the wine of the Loire Valley.

Making Cherry Jam (c)2011 LaDomestique.com

I hope you enjoyed cherry week! I’m still cooking with cherries today, experimenting with jam recipes from Blue Chair Jam Cookbook. Have a happy weekend, see you Monday!