good eats cranberries - voorheesville central school … · 2016-11-16 · title: microsoft word -...
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TheGoodEatsfeaturedproduceis
Cranberries
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CranberriesgrewwildinNorthAmerica,andarenowfarmedinnortheastUSandinWisconsin.Somefarmersfloodcranberrybedstoaidinharvest.TheyarepackedwithvitaminCandfiber,andareaholidaystaple.HealthyServingIdeasAddcranberriestowhatyou’realreadymakingtobringinmorevitaminsandakickofflavorandfiber.Youmayenjoydriedcranberriesinsalads,orwholecranberriescanbecookedintograindishes,likewildriceorcouscous.Somefolksenjoycranberriesintheircerealtoo.Tryaddingcranberriestooatmealorgranola!
Produce Tips• Freshcranberriesshouldbe
roundandbounce(notthatyoushouldtrytodothisatthestore!).
• Ifyouarebuyingdriedcranberriesorjuice,checkforaddedsugars.Somearesweetenedwithfruitjuice,butmanycontainalotofextrasweeteningthatisworthtryingtoavoid.
Inthekitchen:
CranberrySconesIngredients 2 cups flour ½ cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 2 tsp poppy seeds pinch of salt 1 stick butter 1 egg ¼ cup milk, and a splash ¾ cup cranberries coarse sugar for topping Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, poppy seeds and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter, add 1 beaten egg, ¼ cup milk, and cranberries. Shape into one big ½ inch thick disk on a baking sheet, score into 8 wedges. Brush with extra milk, sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 375 F until golden, 25 minutes. Cool, slice, and enjoy! HowMuchDoINeed?Mostfolkseatcranberrieswithaddedsweetener.Ifyoudo,thinkofthemasatreat.Somecranberry“fruitjuices”haveaspoonfulofsugaraddedtoeveryounce.But,youcanenjoyeatingunsweetenedcranberries,rawandcooked.AcupfullofcranberriesisagoodsourceofvitaminCandfiber.RecommendedDailyAmountsofFruitsandVegetables
Kids, Ages 5-12 Teens and Adults
2½ - 5 cups per day 3½ - 6½ cups per day
Theamountoffruitsandvegetablesyouneedeverydaydependsonyourage,gender,andphysicalactivitylevel.Itisimportanttoeatavarietyofcolorfulfruitsandvegetableseverydaytogetallthenutrientsyourbodyneeds.
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