Use plain whipped cream or add a little rhubarb sauce to whipped cream instead
of cherries / But, if you want to go there, 2
C sour cherries, 1/3 — 1/2
C sugar, 1/4
C water / For varying
amounts of cherries, plan on 3 - 4 T sugar per cup / Adjust sugar to personal taste, a little more or less / 2 t orange or lemon zest optional — place 1 t
in cooking mixture, reserve the rest for later / Place ingredients
in a
small pot, bring to a simmer and cook for about 8 minutes, until cherries are slightly softened / Remove from heat.