Friday, May 21, 2010

Craisin Glazed Steak

Ingredients:

2 boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 1-in thick
1/2 cup Craisins
1 large garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup water

Combine Craisins, onion, garlic, brown sugar, dry mustard, and pepper in a food processor, process until finely chopped. Add liquid smoke, oil, chili sauce, and water. Process until well mixed. Transfer glaze to a small saucepan. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place steaks on a broiler rack (use non-stick cooking spray) or on the BBQ grill. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Broil or grill steaks for 7 minutes. Turn steaks, spread top and sides with glaze. Broil or grill for additional 7 minutes or until desired doneness.

Yield 4 servings


Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Warrens Cranberry Festival Awards 2010 Scholarships

Warrens Cranberry Festival announced the winners of its six academic scholarships for 2010. Each year six scholarships are awarded to local area students to help them achieve higher educational goals.

Daniel White of Tomah was awarded the $500 Alice Walworth Nemitz Memorial Scholarship and plans to attend Western Technical College. To be eligible for the award, students were required to be residents of the Tomah Area School District and be accepted into a two- or four-year course of study involving the arts.

Branden Steinmetz of Tomah was awarded the $500 Kay Johnson Memorial Scholarship and is pursuing a degree at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The scholarship requirements include being a resident of the Tomah Area School District as well as a current or former member of the Tomah High School Marching Band. Applicants were to be accepted into a two- or four-year course of study with demonstrated intent to continue musical performance.

Travis Wilder of Warrens was awarded the $500 Ken Peterson Memorial Scholarship and plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Residents of the Tomah Area School District who were accepted into a two- or four-year program with an emphasis in Agri-Business, Ag-Science or Environmental Study were eligible to apply.

Heather Fleming of Tomah was awarded the $500 Ken Rattle Memorial Scholarship is pursuing a degree at Mid-State Technical College. Students in the Tomah Area School District who were accepted into an Agricultural Program were eligible to apply.

Molly Prise of Tomah was awarded the $500 Warrens Cranberry Festival, Inc., Scholarship and plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. To be eligible for the award, students were required to be accepted into a two- or four-year course of study with an emphasis on education.

Mitch Rezin of Tomah was awarded the $500 Dale Trowbridge Memorial Scholarship and is pursuing a degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The scholarship requirements included being a resident of the Tomah Area School District and pursuing a career in Law Enforcement.

To find out more about Warrens Cranberry Festival Scholarships, call 608-378-4200 or email cranfest@cranfest.com. The 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival will take place September 24-26.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Warrens Students Report on their DC Trip

At the May 10th Warrens Cranberry Festival meeting, Warrens Elementary students Cassidy Fox, LeAnn Streeter, Jarrett Parr and Margaret Lass reported on their recent Washington, D.C. trip.

The students were part of the Warrens Safety Patrol that made the trip, and Warrens Cranberry Festival donated $100 per student toward the travel expenses. The students reported on the various activities and sites they visited, including the White House, Gettysburg and several monuments.

Each year, Warrens Cranberry Festival donates thousands of dollars to local organizations. To find out more about Warrens Cranberry Festival donations, call 608-378-4200 or email cranfest@cranfest.com. The 2010 Warrens Cranberry Festival will take place September 24-26.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

2010 Recipe Contest Extended Deadline


Warrens Cranberry Festival has extended its deadline for recipe contest entries to June 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Discover Cranberries.”


Each recipe must contain fresh or processed cranberries. Recipes containing fresh and fresh

frozen berries are included in the fresh cranberry division. Recipes containing commercially prepared cranberry products, for example juices, relishes, sauces, craisins, etc. are included in the processed cranberry division.


Six top prizes of $100, $75 and $50 savings bonds, sponsored by the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Tomah and Warrens, will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in both the fresh and processed cranberry recipe divisions. Kitchen Craft/West Bend will award one of its products to each winner.


All entries must be submitted according to the official rules to qualify for the contest. Anyone wishing to participate may obtain complete contest rules by contacting the Warrens Cranberry Festival Office at 608-378-4200 or office@cranfest.com. All entries must be postmarked by midnight, June 1, 2010.


The Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest will be part of the 38th annual Warrens Cranberry Festival to be held September 24-26, 2010.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Cranberry-Apple Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:
2 18 ounce cans sweet potatoes
1 21 ounce can apple pie filling
1 8 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain sweet potatoes and cut into bite-sized pieces. Spread pie filling in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Arrange sweet potatoes over pie filling. In a small bowl combine cranberry sauce, apricot preserves and orange marmalade. Spoon over sweet potatoes. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes.

Yield: 6-8 servings