Dear Sisters,
I hope this post finds you well and knee -deep into the gloriousness of harvest season. Here along the farm coast in New England there’s no shortage of farm stands packed to the gills with fresh produce, mums a plenty, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, hay rides and harvest celebrations. Right now it’s Cranberry harvest time and I have it on good authority that it’s going to be a record year for Massachusetts Cranberry growers! What do ya say we take a ride through CRANBERRY COUNTRY? I’ve got a soft spot for cranberries. Come on in for the whole SCOOP!
Oh what fun I just had reading your blog!!! LOVE the back ground story and seeing the cranberries. My Grandfather was from Penn. and even though he ended up in the middle of NE. he still loved cranberries, so needless to say many of the huge family loves them. We too make the relish, dehydrate, cookies, bread and just use and eat them in many ways. I am guessing that fresh from the bog cranberries taste a whole lot different than the packaged, my taste buds are whining for some so must get to the market and see if they are in yet. Thanks for the beautiful time with you. God Bless
Hi Joan! Aw, thanks so much for your note today and for sharing all you do with the cranberries… Best to you and yours this harvest season! xo Deb
LOVE this story of how cranberries have a special place in your heart(and life). Great pictures. I never knew they really grew in bogs! Thought the oceanspray folks just did that on the commercial. LOL! NOW I have this on my list to do’s as well. I must see this. I love cranberries– I use them in fresh cranberry sauce every year that has a little kick to it thanks to some onions and ginger. AND we make doggie treats with fresh cranberries as well. Thanks for a great post!!!
Hi Debbie! Yes! They grow in bogs! LOL . One thing I learned was that they don’t grow a special white berry for white cranberry juice. They are actually white when they ripen before they turn red. It’s the cool temps that make them turn red. So, white berries are just the same as red ones without the color. You’ll have to share your doggie treat recipe on our Farmgirl Friday Hop soon! xo Deb
I have a pound of cranberries in the freezer to use as part of my Thanksgiving dinner. The cranberries are mixed with mandarin oranges and agave syrup. They will accompany a vegetarian field roast; butternut squash stuffed with quinoa, chopped green onions and celery; mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy; yams with a little margarine and brown sugar; steamed baby carrots; black olives; celery stuffed with cream cheese; and hot apple cider with cinnamon sticks, cloves, sliced oranges, sliced Meyer lemons (from the freezer), and star anise. Of course, there will be leftovers–yum!
Okay Adrienne, you got me with the vegetarian field roast! I must google it to learn more! Your meal sounds mouth watering wonderful! What time’s dinner? 🙂 xo Deb
I love going to our Washington coast where our cranberries grow. I love that berry. I make our own cranberry jellied sauce and cranberry relish and chutney. I buy them dried throughout the year. Love oatmeal cookies with cranberries. Your photos are wonderful. Thanks for sharing of your family story and the recipes!
Hi Sylvia! I bet your Washington coast bogs are every bit as beautiful during harvest season. I’ll have to look up a chutney recipe.. That sounds good! Thanks so much for reading! xo Deb
You make a trip to the left coast, Deb, with your family and I’ll cook the dinner.
Then we can tour San Francisco to work off the meal. <3
Wouldn’t that be fun! I haven’t been to San Francisco in 15 years or more. I used to go once a year for Hair Shows and Conventions back in my hairdressing days! LOVE Pier 39 and Sausalito… Thanks for the invite Adrienne and the note! xo Deb
Hey Deb, love the story with the cranberries. I have always loved cranberries and used to eat them daily. (oatmeal, cookies, breads, etc.) I was surprised when we were on a trip in MA and saw some actual bogs being harvested. I guess I thought they grew on trees or bushes,..lol. I love the story of how the beach cottage came to be. What a blessing for you to pass on to your children. Happy Harvest times, and be Blessed. Love ya Neta
Hi Neta! So great to hear from you! Glad you enjoyed my little story and some of the family beach cottage history. We do feel so blessed to have it and all the memories that go with it! Hope all is well and blessings to you! xo Deb
I’ll never look at cranberries again without thinking of my beachy farmgirl sister. I LOVE cranberry Anything. I’m so glad that craisins came into being. Now I can add them to so many things. Loved the images and the family history!! Great article…again <3
Aw, thanks Shery! How I would love to sit at your prairie table and eat something you made with cranberries! One day!!! Hugs! Deb xo
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