The benefits of Cranberries

[wendysgoodnews]

I have never been real fond of cranberries I was looking for a recipe that would add to the flavor so I can use up the packages I bought on sale.  I came across this article on the benefits of eating cranberries so I guess I will work on liking them through this season while they are available.
I ended up using half a bag in the Very Berry pie and they are wonderful with raspberry, cherry flavor.
http://www.whole-food-supplements-guide ... rries.html

[crickadoodle]

The main problem with cranberries is that they are so very tart, many people feel they have to add sugar.  I guess we need to experiment with stevia and even honey would be better than sugar.  Anyone try making cranberry sauce with stevia?

[witheraway1]

You really don't need either one. Add a can of well drained pineapple. That does it for me. I also use one box of suger free cherry jello, a little fine chopped celery and your good to go. Chill until it gets firm.

[CodingQueen]

The pineapple sounds good. My mother-in-law uses oranges.

CQ

[debbiewetzel]

I used Splenda, OJ, Cinnamon and a little Nutmeg for Thanksgiving in mine and it was wonderful.

Debbie

[bingo]

All of these different recipes sound delicious,,,,Whither, when you say that you add jello,, do you mean .Just that or fix it with water and Then add it to the mixture and let  it chill

[witheraway1]

I mix it with water like it says and add the other stuff and let it chill. I know we aren't supposed to have nuts but for a once in a while it is really good with chopped pecans added too. For thanksgiving that's how I DO IT.  VERY GOOD.

[wendysgoodnews]

These all sound really good.  I used splenda to sweeten the pie I made today.

[Joyful Friend]

I love cranberries anyway you fix them.  I bought 10 packages to freeze.  I like them in my smoothies.    I fixed mine with splenda.  I think truvia which is stevia would work just fine.  I plan to try it.    JF

[bingo]

Thanks,,I can`t wait to try this  ! I have a bag of berries in the fridge just  for this !!! tomorrow !!! I hate to ask this BUT, do you Cook the berries or fix them in the gelatin right out of the bag

[barrypaxton]

I like to make cranberry relish. I take a bag of cranberries and a whole orange (including the peel) and grind them in a meat grinder. I add enough splenda to sweeten (usually 1/2 cup) and mix and store overnight in frig. Nothing to cook and very easy to make.

Ollie

[witheraway1]

Bingo, you need to cook the berries, Sometimes I use the canned whole cranberries.

[bingo]

Thans Wither !!! ,,,Now maybe I can put this  salad together !!LOL ,,,Have a  Blessed day....Just looked out the window and it is SNOWIONG  !!!

[crickadoodle]

Wither -- the can of pineapple sounds like a plan!  Thanks for that info.  I'm staying away from the artificial sweetners, though.  I'll see how the stevia works.

[witheraway1]

i DON'T MAKE THIS OFTEN ENOUGHT TO WORRY ABOUT THE SUGERFREE JELLO.
SO ON OCCASION FOR ME THIS IS FINE  AND THE CHERRY DOES ADD A LOT OF FLAVOR TO THE DISH!  BUT TO EACH PERSON, EITHER WHY I AM SURE IT WILL BE FINE....SO ENJOY.