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Cranberries
Cranberries are good for you and taste great if prepared properly. Cranberries are harvested in the fall and are an important part of holiday meals.
The cranberry is a source of the minerals calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, plus various vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 Thiamine, Vitamin B2 Riboflavin, Vitamin B2 Complex Niacin.
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- Native Americans used cranberries as food, in ceremonies and medicinally.
- Cranberries are available in a wide variety of forms including fresh fruit, juice, sauce, and dried.
- Cranberries contain a powerful phytonutrient called proanthocyanidins that can prevent the growth of certain of bacteria, including E. coli, which is associated with urinary tract infections to the urinary tract wall.
- Cranberries are a traditional fixture for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year holiday season dishes.
- What other fruit can come in the shape of a can?
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
IngredientsPreparation
In a medium saucepan, boil water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to simmer, and stir in cranberries, pureed orange, apple, pear, dried fruit, pecans, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.
Cranberry Recipe Cook Book
Cranberries: Recipes from Canada's Best Chefs (Flavours Cookbook Series)
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Candied Cranberry Recipe
IngredientsPreparation
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small nonaluminum saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and pour syrup mixture over cranberries in a medium-size heatproof bowl. Place bowl on a steamer rack in a large Dutch oven over simmering water. Cover and steam 30 minutes. Remove bowl of cranberries. Let cool completely without stirring.
Cover bowl with cheesecloth; let stand at room temperature for 3 days, stirring occasionally. (Mixture will become thick.)
Transfer cranberries, using a slotted spoon, to a large mesh wire rack placed over a wax paper-lined jellyroll pan. Store cranberry syrup in a glass container in refrigerator for another use. Let fruit dry, uncovered, for 2 to 3 days, turning occasionally. Reserve 1/4 cup Candied Cranberries for use in Pistachio Crunch.
Note: Candied Cranberries can be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 weeks ahead.
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Cranberry Sauce From Amazon
Cranberry Apple Walnut Cranberry Sauce
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Wild Thymes Cranberry Raspberry Sauce
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Cranberry Fig Cranberry Sauce
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Cranberry Relish Recipe
IngredientsPreparation
Quarter apples, cut into chunks. Cut oranges, with rinds, into chunks. Remove seeds. With steel blade in food processor, chop cranberries. Transfer to large bowl. Process apples & oranges till finely chopped. Add to cranberries with sugar and salt. Stir to blend. Let stand, keeeping relish pressed below juices. At serving time, sprinkle with chopped pecans. Makes 4 cups. Will keep up to 1 month.
Dried Cranberries
Traverse Bay Dried Cranberries, 4-Pound Box
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Bob's Red Mill Dried Cranberries, 16-Ounce Packages (Pack of 4)
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Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe
IngredientsPreparation
Put orange juice in a 1-cup measure. Add enough boiling water to orange juice to make 3/4 cup. Add grated orange peel and butter; stir until butter is melted. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and egg together; add orange mixture and stir until well blended. Add cranberries and nuts. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Stir into egg and orange mixture. Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 325° for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Cool on a rack and store overnight before serving.
Cranberry Salad
IngredientsPreparation
1. Coarsely chop the cranberries in a food processor; put in a large, non-metal bowl and mix in the sugar. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
2. Whip the cream until stiff. Add the pineapple and nuts to the cranberries, mix well. Fold in whipped cream and marshmallows; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Do you like cranberries?
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- TrishH TrishH Dec 29, 2009 @ 6:28 am
- I have recently found a new appreciation for cranberries. They are not just for thanksgiving. Thanks for the lens....game me some great ideas. =-)
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- AppalachianCountry AppalachianCountry Jun 20, 2009 @ 8:39 am
- Great lens. Thank-you for all the wonderful recipes. We want to give them a try. 5 stars*****
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- CounselMom CounselMom Mar 23, 2009 @ 11:47 am
- Yes, I love cranberries! We make a special cranberry salad every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yum!!
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- Tinnitus-Cure Tinnitus-Cure Dec 12, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
- Cranberries are a great source of vitamins and minerals, the qualities of cranberries are under valued. They are great for cleansing the liver. Thanks for sharing these recipes. 5 stars to you!
Cranberry Recipe Blog Posts
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- Whole pork loin roast flavored with cranberry sauce and seasonings and cooked in a slow cooker.
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- This easy chicken recipe uses chicken mince and is the ideal snack or full meal for guests. The cranberry sauce makes this easy chicken recipe a real winner.
- Cranberry Bliss Bar Recipe
- To kick off the Rockin' Recipes, I've got something special for you. If you enjoy the Cranberry Bliss Bars at Starbucks ~ you're in for a treat! This recipe comes from my fabulous friend Joli up in Washington? and I'm so excited to now ...
- Thanksgiving Recipes » Blog Archive » White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
- White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge. Written on February 9th, 2010 by Recipe Lady. You Will Need 1 teaspoon butter 12 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, chopped 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 cup roasted salted almonds, ...
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