Annie's Crannies farm stand and gift shop opened in the Bogside Barn in Fall 1998. In addition to fresh fruit, I have produced many other products and gift items in subsequent years including gift boxes, honey, beeswax candles, jams, and soaps. One of the most popular items has been the cranberry recipes provided each year with fresh cranberry purchases. Below are a few of my favorite cranberry recipes and decorating ideas. If you like these you can order one of my Cranberry Recipes Booklets via the Gift Shop.
A Few Favorite Recipes
- Cape Cod Cranberry Bread A Cape Cod tradition in many homes and the top request for bake sale
- donations.
- Cranberry Apple Crisp
- One of my brother Joe's favorites!
- Cranberry and Orange Relish
- Heart healthy, loaded with antioxidants. Great with meats and poultry
- or spread on your morning toast. Scandinavian Cranberry Almond Cake
- A top requested recipe returns for our 30th anniversary, courtesy of Joan Stout, Dennis- 30 year supporter!!
- Cranberry Margaritas
- Upon the closing of Crazy For You, this recipe was conceived by Ronn
- Carroll, Broadway star, as a send-off to my farming career.
- Cranberry Poinsettias
- My sister Mary Jo's favorite. A great way to toast in the New Year or
- for that special Sunday brunch.
Cranberries Aren't Just for Eating
- Floating Candles
- A simple and elegant way to dress up the table for that special dinner
- party.
- Cranberry Wreath
- Dress up your front door. A nice way to welcome your holiday guests.
- Medical Use - Buy that one pound bag to put in the freezer. Makes a
- great cold pack! Bags can be refrozen to ease future aches and
- pains. Mine get a lot of use during the weeding season!
Cranberry; the healthful fruit
It is no secret that eating more fruits and vegetables can research sheds more light on the benefits of phytonutrients. These naturally occurring plant compounds function with your body to help boost your immune system and fight disease. Cranberries have elevated levels of phytonutrients and many have antioxidant activity.
- Cardiovascular Health - Preliminary research results show that cranberries have the ability to decrease total cholesterol and LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, and increase blood flow.
- Anti-Cancer - Cranberries are rich in flavonoids, a phytonutrient shown to inhibit certain types of cancer.
- Ulcers - Recent research suggests compounds found in cranberries may inhibit ulcer-causing bacteria from sticking to the stomach wall.
- Anti-Aging - Polyphenolic compounds found in cranberries may help to protect against neurodengenerative diseases, and the memory and coordination losses often associated with aging.
- Urinary Tract Infection - The proanothcyanidins found in cranberries can prevent urinary tract infections by inhibiting E. coli bacteria from attaching to the urinary tract wall. The National Kidney Foundation recommends drinking atleast one large glass of cranberry juice a day to help maintain urinary tract health.
Find out more about cranberry health benefits athttp://www.cranberryinstitute.org/.
