2010 Bus Reservation Forms

2010 bus reservation forms for Cranfest are now available online. This year's festival will be held September 24-26, and booths open at 7 a.m. each day.

Tour buses can park at the festival for $30 per bus. Please advise potential passengers that the
Warrens Cranberry Festival covers many acres, and that a considerable amount of walking will be required of festival guests. There are currently no wheel chair or scooter rentals on the grounds at this time.

On Friday and Saturday of the festival, tour buses can request a step-on guide to take them on a
cranberry marsh tour. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the history of cranberry production and catch an up-close glimpse at an actual cranberry bog. A step-on guide tour is available for $6 per person on the bus, excluding the tour guide and the bus driver, in addition to the $30 parking fee. If you choose this option, your tour will be held when you arrive at the festival. The deadline for step-on guide requests and payment is September 1, 2010. Step-on guide tours will not be available after this date.

If the entire bus does not wish to take a marsh tour, individual marsh tours are available for $6 per person at the Municipal Building in Warrens. Step-on guide tours and individual tours are held Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours leave every 15 minutes and last about one hour.

Sunday buses must arrive by 8:30 a.m. Buses arriving on this day should plan on staying until after the parade (approximately 3 p.m.) for traffic reasons. No marsh tours or step-on guides are available on Sunday.

If your bus company is interested in attending the festival, please return the reservation form and check to the festival office by September 1, 2010. The festival does not take credit cards at this time. To ensure your bus will be able to park at the festival, please enclose your check with the form. Unpaid buses will not be able to park until payment has been arranged.

If you have further questions about buses at the festival, please contact the festival office at
608-378-4200 or office@cranfest.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the festival!

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!