Adding Cranberry to your Diet

Enjoyed both individually and as part of a side or main course dish, cranberries provide a very distinctive flavor many people find irresistible.  Not only are they delicious, cranberries are actually good for you as well, believed to combat both heart disease and cranberries.  Unfortunately, a lot of picky eaters will try anything to keep what they perceive as “health food” at least a full arm’s length away from their mouth at all times.  Here are some old standbys and a new, innovative idea to make cranberries more enticing so that the whole family can enjoy them.

1. Cranberry Sauce – With 12 ounces of cranberries, 1 cup of white sugar and 1 cup of orange juice or water, this Thanksgiving classic will satisfy any sweet tooth.  The thick relish can either be enjoyed on its own or as a complementary topping or side item.  Just dissolve the sugar in the orange juice or water, then stir in the cranberries.  Cook about 10 minutes until the cranberries begin to pop.  Finally, transfer the hot saucepan’s contents into a bowl so the cranberry sauce can thicken as it cools. Read More »