About this Recipe

I grew up in an area that grows cranberries. It is a really interesting process. Contrary to the TV ad you may have seen people standing in hip waders in the cranberry bog, cranberries do not actually grow underwater. Cranberries are planted in large fields constructed of low lying bogs or marshes. The soil is very acidic. When you see the image of the cranberries in water, it is because when it comes time to harvest the berries, they flood the fields. One type of harvesting is called wet harvesting. The commercial harvest is done with a machine that has giant eggs beaters that stir up the water. The cranberries then dislodge from the plant and bob to the top of the water where they are gathered by other equipment. Most harvesting is done this way as most commercially grown cranberries get made into juices, or are canned.

The Dry harvesting method of cranberries are the fresh berries we get buy at the food markets. A machine is still used to harvest and they are like large lawnmowers that go along the rows plucking the berries from the vines into burlap sacks. These berries get transported to facilities that have a bounce board separator. This gets job done with very little human help, although the older hand sorters still need a human element to do the sorting as the berries comes down the line.

I have flown over the cranberry fields and it is a pretty amazing site to see these fields of red.

Grandmother's Tips for Creamy Veggie Dip Recipe:

1. When cooking the cranberries, remember to do on medium low heat because they pop and explode when cooking.

2. Find out more from us about the Young Living Essential Oils that we use in the kitchen.

3. Do the Substitution of real orange juice and pure lemon concentrate for the oils if you do not have the oils.

4. If you plan to bake with raw cranberries, you should cut them in halves to prevent explosions.

5. If you are using frozen fresh cranberries, they do not require thawing before using. Simply soak in water then drain before proceeding with the recipe.

6. There is great nutritional value in both cranberries and in raw organic honey. Choose a good organic honey for all your honey needs.

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Ingredients

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Makes 1 1/2 cups cranberry sauce

2 cups fresh cranberries

2 Tablespoons water

2-3 Tablespoons raw organic honey (more or less to taste)

3-4 drops Young Living food grade Lemon Oil

3-4 drops Young Living food grade Orange Oil

OR you can Substitute 2 Tablespoons of Orange Juice for the water and 1/2 teaspoon pure lemon juice

Directions

1. Place the cranberries into a saucepan. Add the water and the honey and stir to combine while cooking over medium low heat. The cranberries sort of pop and explode while they are cooking.

2. Do a taste test. We started with 2 tablespoons honey and added a third tablespoon as this batch of cranberries was quite sour. Some are sweeter, it is your personal choice how sweet you want the sauce to be

3. Add 3-4 drops of Young Living Lemon Oil and stir in.

4. Add 3-4 drops of Young Living Orange Oil and stir in.

5. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transfer to a glass container that has a lid. Let cool to room temperature then refrigerate. Will last refrigerated for 14 days.

ENJOY!

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If you have not ventured beyond just eating cranberry sauce with turkey, gravy and the trimmings, here are some ideas. You can use it in a peanut butter sandwich instead of jam, serve it with your breakfast waffles, include it in a grilled cheese sandwich, bake it into a delicious oatmeal square or try it as part of a pizza topping with slivers of turkey. There are countless recipe ideas that you can incorporate this tangy nutrient filled berry into. The dried cranberry has also become very popular to snack on or include in a trail mix.

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