How to reuse cherry pits to make heat pads, bracelets and recipes.
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It's the season of cherries, a fruit rich in beneficial properties that is really difficult to give up because one cherry leads to another. Also in the case of cherries we want to give you some suggestions for creative recycling and to avoid waste. We explain to you how to reuse i cherry stones.
Do not throw away i kernels when you enjoy fresh cherries, perhaps just picked, or when you prepare a cherry jam. In fact, you can reuse the cherry stones for both creative recycling both to experience some anti-waste recipes very interesting. We have collected 10 ideas for you to make the most of cherry stones.
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Thermal pads with cherry stones
With the cherry stones you can prepare pain relief pads. Starting from natural fabrics (linen, cotton or hemp, for example) you can make both the inner bag where you can insert the cherry stones, and the pillowcase for your pillow. THU the tutorial, which you can also use to make bearings with other natural materials.
Read also: How to make pain relief neck and wrist pads at home
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Cherry stone bracelet
You may never have thought about it, but cherry pits can be transformed into natural beads to make your own handmade bracelets. You will need a small drill to pierce the cherry pits. You will also need sandpaper to smooth their surface. Here is the tutorial to follow.
Read also: How to use the kernels of cherries
Grow a cherry tree
Keep the cherry stones now that it is almost summer to be able to them planting in winter. Seed germination times can be quite long, even up to a year. Do not give up and continue to water, both in winter and in summer, the jar in which you have buried the cherry stone, placing it two centimeters from the surface. There germination of cherry seed it is made difficult by the hardness of the external surface of the core. For this you may decide to plant the seed after having slightly scratched it, rather than whole. Wait and Nature will reward your patience.
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Neck band with cherry stones
Here is an idea that follows the same principle as the cherry stone pain pads, which you can heat or cool as needed. In this case it is not a question of making the classic bearing or a boule, but of creating one padded headband with cherry stones suitable for the neck and in particular for those suffering from neck pain. THU the tutorial to follow.
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Cherry stone liqueur
If you like it prepare liqueurs at home, here's an idea to make a cherry liqueur. You will need the kernels of 2 kg of cherries and food alcohol at 90 °. You can also add cherry leaves and cinnamon to the preparation. After the maceration time you can add the syrup to the liqueur to complete the preparation. THU the recipe to follow.
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Refreshing cherry stone drink
If you happen to make cherry jam, don't throw away the stones but use them to make one refreshing drink. It is necessary to collect the hot stones from the jam itself, dip them in a liter of water, let it cool, filter and add some ice and a few slices of lemon before serving. THU all instructions.
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Little fish with cherry stones
Not only bearings with cherry stones but also puppets for children or to decorate the bedroom, like this little fish stuffed with cherry stones which, if necessary, can be transformed into a small ice bag if left to cool in the freezer. THU the tutorial with all the instructions.
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Grappa with cherry stones
To prepare the grappa with cherry stones you will need 1 liter of good grappa, 500 grams of cherry stones, 350 grams of sugar and 250 grams of water. To flavor the grappa you will have to leave the cherry stones to macerate in a jar exposed to the sun for forty days. Then you can add the syrup of water and sugar that you will prepare to complete the grappa. THU recipe.
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Cherry stone sauce
Perhaps you never thought that cherry pits could be useful for preparing a savory one salsa. To prepare this sauce, you will need pitted cherries, cherry pits, fortified wine, potato starch and sugar. This sauce will be perfect for garnishing desserts and ice cream. THU the complete recipe.
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10) Vinegar flavored with cherry stones
To prepare this recipe you will need 1 glass of cherry pits and 2 glasses of white wine vinegar. Calculate to use 1 glass with a capacity of 250 milliliters as the unit of measurement. Pour the cherry stones and vinegar into a large glass jar and close with the lid. Let it rest for 1 or 2 days until the vinegar has reached the desired taste. Here the complete recipe.
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