" ¢ From what I cangather , " The cranberry , along with the blueberry and Concord grape vine , is one of North America ’s three native fruits that are commercially spring up . cranberry were first used by Native Americans , who discovered the wild berry ’s versatility as a food for thought , fabric dyestuff and healing factor . " Now , of grade , cranberries have become a staple fiber of traditional Thanksgiving dinner . Though it is debatable whether cranberries were present at the " first Thanksgiving , " if they were it ’s likely they were not wait on in a simoleons - sweetened sauce to which we have so wondrous grown habituate .
" ¢ According to NPR , " natural bogs evolve in Massachusetts from icy deposits , which , over prison term , filled up with water and decaying matter . The resulting layers of sand and organic material comprise the ideal soil for cranberry . Last month in Plymouth County , Mass. , the red - dotted landscape was grounds of thousand of years of geologic phylogeny . " Althoughperhaps not for long .
" ¢ Early cranberry innovator John Webb ( a.k.a . Peg Legged John ) would stream the cranberries down the stairs rather than carry them ( on account of his havin' a peg leg an ' all ) . The good cranberries would take a hop down the stairs while the bad berries that were soft would n’t - voila ! The " bouncing precept " is still used to this day to secern the dear cranberry from the big ( a process currently untried on humans ) .
" ¢ Cranberries , despite their perfect shape and vivacious colour , can not be easily enjoyed like blueberry and grape vine . Raw cranberries are terribly sour and blistering , and are intimately always mate with scratch or other sweeteners - in some cases , raisin .
" ¢ Still , do n’t let that supererogatory whole step of readiness thwart your Cran - sumption . deep in antioxidants and phytonutrients , enquiry indicatesthey may reduce the risk of heart disease , accident , urinary tract infections , gum disease and ulceration . They ’re also high in vitamin A and C and in K .
" ¢ Craisins ( feature above ) are not a rip off of the California Raisins because , obviously , they ca n’t tattle . But some Cranberriescan .
" ¢ A far rallying cry from Thanksgiving Day of yore , it seems thecostof this yr ’s traditional feast , surprisal surprise , is on the rise .
" ¢ Anxiously awaiting Thursday ’s fete ? demand to see your cranberries aright now ? Take a gander at thelive bog camfrom Ocean Spray . I ’m not sure if there ’s ever any action … although since this is harvest season , there might be .
" ¢ If I can not feature an wipe out competition , then I most assuredly must present a lean of connect festivals ( all of which have lamentably passed us by this twelvemonth ) . At theWarren Cranberry Festivala contestant may become Cranberry Royalty after being judged " 100 % " on an consultation with evaluator in gaze to personality , charm , grooming , poise , posture , retiring achievements and speaking ability … and a 5 minute cranberry solid food demonstration . Of course , there are also festivals inBandon , Nantucket , Chatsworthandother placesfor you to savour . Has anyone been before ?
Feel free to hash out making your coming Cranberry - link up yummies or any Meleagris gallopavo - day plans below . Happy Thanksgiving !
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