Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.

Is there a more classic look than a bright red maraschino cherry garnishing a hot-fudge sundae? Make the cherries en masse at home so you can top off sundaes and garnish Shirley Temples at will.

4 1/2 pounds Royal Ann cherries
2 tablespoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon alum
1 quart water
3 cups water
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 bottle (1 ounce size) red food coloring
1 ounce almond extract
1 lemon, juice of, strained
1 teaspoon imitation raspberry extract, optional
several drops rose extract, optional
Pit cherries and soak overnight in a brine made of salt, alum and a quart of water. The next day, wash cherries until the salt taste is gone.
Bring three cups water, sugar and food coloring to a boil. Add the cherries, remove from heat, and let stand 24 hours.
The next day, bring the cherries and syrup just to a boil, adding the almond extract and lemon juice. The two optional ingredients may be added at this point.
Pack the hot cherries and syrup in small, sterilized jars and seal.
lynnemarie
Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.

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