There are about 2 cups of tart cherries in a 16-ounce can. M ore information about tart cherries. Today's busy lifestyles don't allow much time for cooking and baking. If your time in the kitchen is limited, delicious cherry menu ideas are as close as your supermarket. Purchase a can of cherry pie filling and a frozen pound cake or deli-baked angel food cake.
Slices of cake topped with cherry pie filling make a tasty dessert.
Dried tart cherries add a gourmet touch to the precut salad mixes available in the produce section of most supermarkets. Get homemade taste without the labor by purchasing a frozen cherry pie. Bake the pie while you are getting the rest of the meal prepared. Dried tart cherries mixed with cashews, smoked almonds or honey roasted peanuts make a great snack or appetizer for family or unexpected guests. Cherry juice blends and any lemon-lime carbonated beverage make a quick and tasty punch.