Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork

Looking for an easy meal? Try this delicious slow cooker cranberry pork recipe from allrecipes.com.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can cranberry sauce
• 1/3 cup French salad dressing
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the cranberry sauce, salad dressing, and onion. Place pork in a slow cooker, and cover with the sauce mixture.
2. Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours, or on Low for 8 hours. Pork is done when the internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Merry Christmas!

Warrens Cranberry Festival would like to wish everyone a "berry" merry Christmas! Stay safe when traveling, and enjoy the snow we're supposed to get later this week!

Cranberry Maple Butter

Shoutout to Jen, who requested this recipe by Artis Mewis of Cambridge, Wisconsin.

Ingredients
1 cup water
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup maple syrup
6 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Makes 1 3/4 cups

Combine water and cranberries in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until cranberries pop. Place cranberry mixture in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.

Combine cranberry mixture, maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon in pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 25 minutes or until mixture is thick. Stir in vanilla extract. Cool.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 months.

December Newsletter

Happy Holidays from the Cranfest Office!

The December 2009 issue of The Cranfest Scoop and features information about meeting changes, contest sponsorships, 2010 membership and the upcoming Community Christmas. Also read about what our royalty has been up to, how Warrens was involved in the Christmas tree at the State Capitol and a delicious cranberry fudge recipe!

If you would like to be on our newsletter mailing list, please e-mail us at office@cranfest.com.

Have a "berry" blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!

Snowy Day Cranberry Cider

Snow is just starting this morning, and forecasts are for 8-12 inches by tomorrow night. Sounds like a couple of snow days may be coming. Stay warm on your snow days with this cheery cranberry cider.

Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix
Serves 12 to 14

2 quarts apple cider
1 quart water
1 package Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix
2 oranges, sliced

In a large saucepan combine the cider, water, and Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix. Heat through but do not boil. Add most of the orange slices. Serve warm, garnished with the remaining orange slices.

2010 Button Contest

For all you designers out there, the 2010 button contest rules are now available! New this year: Instead of designing the 2010 button, you'll be designing the 2011 button for the 39th Annual Cranfest. The designs are due by June, and the winner will be unveiled at the 2010 Cranfest. For more information, see the official rules, or call the office at 608-378-4200. Good luck!