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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-12-12, Page 31• ••• ••• •• • ••• ••• ••r•• Put cranberries on your holiday table ••• You can, tell a „good berry by its bounce -a cranberry, that it. Packing plants actually use this characteristic .to test for. quality. A good firm cranberry will bounce, whereas a soft berry won't. Only the lively berries make it 'to your hofne. The eranb r is a native fruit of Northmerica: Early colonists named the fruit "cranberry" because the sten, der curved Stems and flower resembled the neck and head of a crane: Later the name was contracted to cranberry. Even though the fame of the cran- berry has spread to Europe, its ,cultivation is still almost en- tirely confined to our continent. The lingonberry is xrEuropean cousin. Cranberries are commercially grown in British Columbia, Quebec,. Nova Scotia and - Prince Edward Island with a few in Ontario. They require moist, cool conditions and special care. The fruit ripens in late October, ensuring a peak supply .throughout November and December. This is the time to stock up on them. They 'will keep refrigerated in the original package for two weeks. For .longer storage, wash them, discard stems and bruised berries, dry and freeze in air- tight plastic bags or containers. They don,' t require thawing before cooking. Although cranberries are traditional for Christmas, it's a good idea to have a supply on 'hand all year around. The berries add a distinctive color and flavor to beverages, relishes, salads, pies, -cakes,, cookies, bread and muffins. When cooking these''bercies, be' careful not to overcook. Simply heat until they, "pop" .often. Cranberries go well with many fruits, especially apples. Food Advisory Services, Agriculture Canada have come up w,ith two zesty com- binations. "Crunchy Cranberry Salad" is2a shimmering mold made with apple juice- and cranberries. Plan to serve this salad' with roast turkey or chicken. "Cranberry Apple Crumble" is an easy dessert, pairing fresh cranberries with apple pie filling under a crun- chy topping.. - CRUNCHY CRANBERRY SALAD 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2 cups apple juice 1 t/2 cups cranberries. 114 cup sugar Dash salt 114 'cup chopped celery 1'4 cup chopped walnuts Soak gelatin in 1/4 cup apple juice five minutes. Combine remaining juice. cranberries, sugar and stilt and cook. until skins of cranberries begin to pop. Add gelatin and stir until dissolved Chill until partially set. Fold in celery and walnuts. Pour inti, 4-, up mold and chill until firm tabour three. hours), Sere unmulded with sour cream. Six servings. CRANBERRY APPLE CRUMBLE 1 19-ounc e tan apple pie filling 2 cup, ranherries 1 cup 4igar 1:1 cup all-purpose flour ' 1 Clap rolled oat. 2/1 cup brown sugar -1/1 cup butter ' QODFRICH ZONAL -STAR, THURSDAY, EMCEM ER 12, X974-- 'ACE. 313 A • • 0 Combine pie filling, cranberries and 'sugar. Turn into greased bilking dish. 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