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pears. If desired,add a little fruit juice, agave nectar, honey, or maple syrup to chopped fresh cranberries.
    Since they are only available fresh for a short time each year, cranberries have long been available canned, frozen, and dried, as well as in juices, where they are often mixed with sweeter fruits for a more palatable taste. Try to choose cranberry drinks without added sugar. You can also dilute unsweetened 100 percent cranberry juice with sparkling water for a refreshing beverage with a little less bite.
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Quick Fresh Cranberry Citrus Relish
    Cranberry citrus relish is a traditional North American cranberry recipe, and a common accompaniment to the Thanksgiving turkey. This relish is also great on a roast turkey sandwich!
    12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained OR frozen cranberries, thawed and drained
    1 orange, peeled, seeded, and cut into 8 sections
    Â¾ cup raw granulated sugar
    â€¢ Put the cranberries and orange sections into a food processor or blender jar. Chop coarsely, but don’t puree. Transfer the relish to a glass or ceramic bowl (metal can discolor the relish).
    â€¢ Sprinkle sugar over the top and toss gently to mix. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until serving. The sugar and the stand time will allow the relish to macerate slightly, becoming juicier. (If you chop it too fine, you could end up with a relish that’s mushy.) Serve chilled.
    â€¢ VARIATION If you are serving this relish as a side dish, you may want to garnish it with a few bright curls of orange zest (see Add Zest! on page 34).
    YIELD 3 cups
    NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING 67 calories, 17.2 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g protein, 0 g fat, 1.6 g dietary fiber
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    Benefits
    Also see SuperFood 12, Cranberries.
    Cranberry procyanidins appear to inhibit the stickiness of bacteria. This anti-adhesion property helps in the prevention of infections such as those implicated in stomach ulcers and the urinary tract. It also gives cranberries a role in preventing tooth decay. Cranberries provide vitamin C and have one of the highest ORAC levels among the 277 foods tested by the USDA.
    Dried cranberries provide many of the same benefits as fresh ones, and at least one study suggests they could even be as effective as cranberry juice in preventing urinary tract infections!
    NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION One-third cup of sweetened dried cranberries provides 120 calories, 29 g carbohydrate, 0.03 g protein, 0.5 g fat, and 2 g dietary fiber.
    Bringing It Home
    Because cranberries grow mainly in relatively cold climates where the growing season is short, they are available fresh only for a few months each year, in the autumn. Since they are only available fresh for a short time each year, cranberries have long been available in other forms, such as dried.
    Dried cranberries are so tart that it may be impossible to find unsweetened ones—and hard to enjoy them if you find them! Do choose dried cranberries that are unsulfured. Add them to salads, or brighten up wild or brown rice with dried cranberries and slivered almonds or pine nuts.
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Chicken with Dried Cranberries
    See Safe Handling of Poultry on page 211.
    4 skinless chicken breast halves, thighs, or drumsticks
    Â¾ cup orange juice
    1 teaspoon paprika
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon onion powder
    Â½ teaspoon lemon pepper
    Â¼ cup dried cranberries
    â€¢ Preheat oven to 350°F.
    â€¢ Rinse each piece of chicken well and pat dry with a paper towel. Place the chicken in a 9” × 13” glass casserole dish. Pour ½ cup of the orange juice over the chicken.
    â€¢ In a small prep bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon pepper. Sprinkle about three quarters of the seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken pieces. Sprinkle the cranberries over the top.
    â€¢ Cook the chicken for 45 minutes to an hour, until it is cooked through. Turn the chicken pieces, and sprinkle with the remaining