Why eat cranberries? Ways to eat cranberries

Cranberries
This month, we will be eating dried cranberries at our school!
Why eat cranberries?
Did you know?
Native Americans mixed
deer meat with mashed
cranberries and maple sugar
to make pemmican, the
original local food energy
bar.
Cranberries are a good source of vitamins A and C,
and contain antioxidants that can reduce the risk
of cancer, heart disease and stroke. Cranberries
also contain lots of fiber, which helps keep our
digestive systems running smoothly. According to
the USDA, a 1/4 cup of dried cranberries equals a 1/2
cup portion of fruit.
What do you
call an old
cranberry?
A granberry!
One-third of the world’s
cranberries are grown in
Wisconsin.
The Ho-Chunk people
who used to lived in
the Cranmoor area of
Wood County, harvested
cranberries long before
Europeans came to
Wisconsin.
Cranmoor, WI
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Cranberries
by William Jaspersohn
Ways to eat cranberries
Add fresh, frozen or dried cranberries to
muffins, bread, or whole wheat pancakes
Add dried cranberries to salads or casseroles
Mix dried cranberries into oatmeal, granola, or yogurt
Pair fresh cranberry sauce with lean
meats, like turkey or pork
Make “red ants on a log”: spread peanut
butter on a celery stick and sprinkle with
dried cranberries!
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Cranberry Traditions
Every September and October,
Pittsville High School students
taking the Cranberry Science
class lead public tours through a
local cranberry marsh. The tour
is called Splash of RED Cranberry
Tour. Every fall, visitors from
all over the country take this
informative tour to learn about
the cranberry industry in Wood
County. Tours are also given to
4th grade classes from all over the
state who are studying Wisconsin
history and agriculture. To find
out more information or to
sign up for a tour next fall, call
715.884.6142.
Buy fresh, buy local
The cranberries served at school
this month come from Ocean Spray
and Mariani Premium Dried Fruits.
Both companies process fresh
Wisconsin cranberries to make
dried cranberries. Wood County is
the heart of cranberry country, and
Ocean Spray and Mariani both buy
cranberries from local cranberry
marshes, including Walker and
Potter marshes.
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Talk together
Take a look at the plates around
your dinner table. Think about how
much of each food item you have
on your plate. Start a conversation
about whose plate is loaded with
vegetables, or who might have snuck
a little too much spaghetti. Sometimes, food portion sizes are just
as important to health as the food itself. Ask your family members:
could we pile our fruits and vegetables a little higher than other
food groups such as meats, dairy and grains?
Get active together
Wood County is the proud home of many cranberry growers!
This summer during the annual Wisconsin Rapids Cranberry
Blossom Festival, bring the entire family together to tour a
local cranberry bog. The 2013 festival takes place June 20-23.
Find more information about all of the fun festivities at
blossomfest.com.
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