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Quick Low-Fat, Low-Calorie Dinner Recipes... Featuring Cranberries!

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Cranberry Cheese Tart

This cranberry cheese tart by Shirley Johnson of Warrens is delicious! Not to mention that it was our 2nd place winner in the fresh cranberry division of our 2009 recipe contest!

Ingredients
1 single pie crust
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 eggs
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen

Topping
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Makes 10 servings.

Rinse cranberries under cold water, drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll and fit pie crust into 9 1/2 or 10-inch removable bottom tart pan. Set aside. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and orange peel until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually blend in cream. Fill crust with even layer of cranberries. Pour cream cheese mixture over top.

Topping: In small bowl, using a fork, combine flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, butter and almond extract until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over tart. Bake 55 to 60 minutes until set and lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove side of pan. Cool on wire rack. (I place tart pan on cookie sheet when baking for easier handling.) Garnish with cranberries if desired.

Winning Recipe: Cranberry Fruit Pizza

Cranberry Fruit Pizza by Denise Grover was our first place winner in the processed cranberry category of our annual cranberry recipe contest. This recipe features a wonderful blend of flavors to create the berry best taste!

16.5 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

16 ounces whole cranberry sauce

14 slices frozen peaches

1 sweet or tart crisp apple

12 ounces frozen mixed berries

½ cup cherry flavored craisins

¼ cup orange marmalade

1/8 to ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut

1/8 to ¼ cup finely ground walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll or pat the cookie dough into an 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool. Sprinkle frozen peaches with lemon juice, thaw and pat dry. Defrost frozen berries and drain. Set defrosted fruit aside. Remove cookie crust from pan and place on serving platter. Mix cream cheese and vanilla extract together. Spread cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Spread the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese.

Arrange peach slices end to end around the outer edge of the crust. Slice the cored apple into 1/8-inch thick slices and lay them end to end inside the peach outer circle. Evenly place the drained berries as the next ring. Place another ring of apples after the berries. Evenly distribute craisins as the center of the pizza. Warm the orange marmalade and evenly brush it over entire surface of fruit. Finally, evenly sprinkle the entire pizza with the coconut and walnuts.

Yield: 8-10 servings

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Winning Recipe: Cranberry Blossoms

First place winner in the fresh cranberry division of our annual recipe contest was Jean Harvey with her Cranberry Blossoms dish! Check back at the end of the week for our winning processed cranberry recipe!

Filling:

2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen

¾ cup water (divided)

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Cream layer:

1 cup whipped topping (additional for garnish)

½ cup cranberry filling (from above)

Shells:

1 package (15) baked mini fillo shells (from freezer case in grocery store)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse cranberries with cold water and drain. Finely chop cranberries and ½ cup water in blender or food processor. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and ¼ cup water, mixing well. Place cranberries and water mixture in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Stir in cornstarch and water mixture. Boil and stir for another minute or two until thickened. Remove from heat and cool thoroughly. Remove fillo shells from packaging and place on ungreased cookie sheet. To crisp, place in oven for 3 to 5 minutes or according to package instructions. For cream layer, combine whipped topping with ½ cup prepared, cooled filling mixture.

To assemble: Spread about ½ teaspoon cranberry filling in bottom of each shell. Spoon a teaspoon of the cream mixture over filling. Garnish with whipped topping and a dab of filling.

Yield: 15 shells (about 7 servings)

October Cranfest Scoop

The October Cranfest Scoop is now available. In this issue...

Cranfest Overview
Sunshine Artist Award
International Guests
Donations to Date
Cranfest Scenes
Royalty News
Winning Recipes
Lions Fountain
Where in Wisconsin?
Calendar of Events
2010 Membership Form

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Cranberry Recipe Winners 2009

This year we had some very tasty treats entered into our annual cranberry recipe contests, and the results are in!

Fresh Division Winners
1st place- Cranberry Blossoms by Jean Harvey
2nd place- Cranberry Cheese Tart by Shirley Johnson
3rd place- Anita's Cranberry Scones by Anita Reeck

Processed Division Winners
1st place- Cranberry Fruit Pizza by Denise Grover
2nd place- Cranberry Blossoms by Sheena Voge
3rd place- Sweet BBQ Chicken Dip by Rachel Reeck

Congratulations to all our winners! Check back later this week for the start of our winning cranberry recipes series.

Cranberry Beef Stew

As we head into autumn, we'll all want some nice comfort food to keep us warm on a chilly day. This hearty cranberry beef stew recipe hits the spot just right!

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 pounds lean beef, cut in 2-inch cubes
seasoned flour (flour, salt and pepper)
2 cups beef bouillon
1 cup red wine
1 cup tomatoes, peeled and chopped
4 cups fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 bay leaf
1 cup celery
1 cup green beans
6 carrots, peeled and cut in pieces
1 teaspoon thyme
3 sprigs fresh parsley

Makes 12 to 15 servings

In large Dutch oven on top of the range, melt butter and saute the chopped onion and garlic until soft. Roll the beef cubes in flour, seasoned with salt and pepper. Brown the beef over high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except carrots, green beans and celery. Simmer the mixture for 1 1/4 hours. Add the carrots, green beans and celery and continue cooking, covered for 45 minutes or until meat and vegetable are tender. Enjoy!

Congratulations to our Contest Winners

We had several entries in our various contests this year, and we thank all of you who entered. Below are the winners we have so far. We will post more updates as more winners are announced.

2009 Photography Winners

Category: Wisconsin Cranberry Marsh: 1st Place Barbara Callaway, 2nd Place Andrea Hoffman, 3rd Place Karla Roach

Category: Cranfest: 1st Place Barb Gates, 2nd Place Julie Wanke, 3rd Place Doyle Gates

Category: Wisconsin Flower & Plant: 1st Place Doyle Gates, 2nd Place Barb Gates, 3rd Place Julie Wanke

Category: Wisconsin Wildlife: 1st Place Gail McGinnis, 2nd Place Therese Michels, 3rd Place Karla Roach

Category: Wisconsin Scenery: 1st Place Julie Wanke, 2nd Place Barb Gates, 3rd Place Doyle Gates

Category: Wisconsin People: 1st Place Doyle Gates, 2nd Place David Gates, 3rd Place Julie Wanke

Best of Show: Julie Wanke


Pictorial Cancellation: Mary Schill

2009 Scarecrow Winners

1st Place & Best of Show: Cassidy Fox

2nd Place (3-way tie): Livingstones Fellowship Youth Group, Kole Cherrier, Keagan Cherrier

2009 Flower Show Winners

Category 1: 1st Place Katey Smith, 2nd Place Barb Keding, 3rd Place Deb Schulfer

Category 2: 1st Place Amanda Slagle

Category 3: 1st Place Barb Keding, 2nd Place Amanda Slagle

Category 4: 1st Place Karla Roach, 2nd Place Deb Schulfer, 3rd Place Barb Keding

Category 5: 1st Place Amanda Slagle


Thanks again to all our contestants!