It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without cranberries, now would it? I know for a fact that around our house it wouln’t be Thanksgiving without it. I have tried many recipes and variations on this fruit, but the one from Ocean Spray is definitely the best.
How much do you really know about this fruit? Where does it grow? How did it become part of our Thanksgiving traditions? Here are a few facts from our friends at Ocean Spray about this deep red fruit.
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Comments OffHalloween is around the corner and with it comes the start of the holiday season. Time for family, friends, shopping and lots of good food.
Thanksgiving is the first big holiday after Halloween. I like to take them one at a time, if I think about them all at once then I become overwhelmed and stressed. Being stressed during the holidays isn’t fun as we all know. My husband gets stressed about it. Already he is asking what we are having for Thanksgiving dinner.
Posted in Cake Secrets, Cakes, Coffee Cake, Cranberries, Dessert Recipes, Fruit, Fruits, Holiday Recipes, Holidays, Thanksgiving Tags: Coffee Cake, cranberries, Desserts, Holidays, Thanksgiving Comments OffMuffins make great breakfasts or grab-and-go snacks, and these cranberry goodies capture the delicious flavors of the holiday season. To breeze through your holiday cooking, bake the muffins ahead of time and store in the freezer. Try substituting blueberries and lemon rind for a fresh twist on this recipe.
Feel free to use your imagination with this basic muffin recipe by substituting your other favorite fruits and flavors for the cranberries and orange rind. Some options we like: blueberries and lemon rind; chopped apple, pear, or pineapple and cinnamon; or mashed bananas and allspice.
Yield
12 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)
Ingredients
No holiday table is complete without a cranberry-sweet potato combo, plus this duo is good for both your stomach and your health. Both cranberries and sweet potatoes are great sources of vitamins A and C and complement meaty main dishes well. Plus, they’re super easy to prepare. Six ingredients and 30 minutes are all you need to get these potatoes on the table–and all the cooking is done in the microwave.
Yield
8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)
Ingredients
Posted in Holidays, Potatoes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Tags: cranberries, Holidays, Side Dishes, sweet potatoes Comments OffFrom Family Fun.com
Apples add fresh seasonal flavor to the traditional cranberry sauce. Reviewer Kir says, “This is an excellent recipe. Even my husband who does not like cranberries raved about the dish.” A little stovetop cooking is all that’s required. Add this sauce to your “make-ahead” list–it keeps fresh in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Yield
Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients
* 6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
* 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries
* 1 small lemon, sliced and seeded
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup water
* 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
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