Cranberry Question

[Paleowoman]

I was about to make cranberry sauce (cranberries, water, touch of lemon juice, spices and stevia) -- and decided to try a few raw. To my surprise, they were quite good in a tart, tangy sort of way:thumbsup: . Does anyone know if it's safe to eat them raw??? They didn't give me the "hungries" the way most fruits do. Thoughts?

[LisaS]

there are lots of recipes for a raw cran relish on the 'net
http://www.cranberries.org/cranberries/recipes_cranorrel.html
- and they are popular dried - so assume you can eat them raw if you like them.

[Missy]

ewww....I'm puckered up now! http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/10.gifhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/30.gif

My husband will eat them STRAIGHT out of the bag. YUCK!

[Missy]

He's still alive if that makes any difference to you? lol

[lizi145]

ewww....I'm puckered up now! http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/10.gifhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/30.gif

My husband will eat them STRAIGHT out of the bag. YUCK!

He's still alive if that makes any difference to you? lol

:lol: Oh, my gosh! I am on the floor right now! My stomach is cramping up from laughing so hard!

[Always]

Straight out of the bag Missy??????? Wow...what a man!!!! I'm sure there is no reason not to eat them raw...but...oheeeee! They're pretty low in carbs and very good for you so go for it.

[cmcole]

The only problem with the dried ones is that usually they are soaked in sugar first. Best to dry your own, I guess.

Strange, when I used to go picking cranberries with my dad, I used to eat the brown speckled ones (we called them spice berries), and even some of the fresh cranberries. The only way I eat them non-sweetened now, is by adding them to breads, muffins, etc. I hadn't actually though of eating them straight from the bag, anymore.

Most of the time, I bring them home and throw them in the freezer anyway, so I wouldn't just have the opportunity to grab a handful.

[Missy]

Straight out of the bag Missy??????? Wow...what a man!!!! I'm sure there is no reason not to eat them raw...but...oheeeee! They're pretty low in carbs and very good for you so go for it.


Yep Mary! RIGHT OUT OF THE BAG!!!!!!......:eek:

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I tried it ONCE...and NOOOOOOO WAY! I thought I was going to DIE!

But, then again, he eats lemons straight too! http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/30.gif

[Bogie]

YECH! I hate the dang things. Won't consume 'em, even when mixed in proper proportions with chilled vodka...

[deirdra]

I make cranberry icecream with frozen cranberries, cream & stevia ground up in my Magic Bullet. Yum!

[Synetos]

I know this is an old post, but i thought i would chime in with something i like. Sometimes I will make my Palio Punch with Strawberries, Fresh Raw cranberries and ICE. I blend it up in my frosty maker. YUM!
The strawberries balance out the Cranberries, at least too me. However, I like to eat them straight out the bag too.