What can I do with Craisins (cranberries)

dewyt

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:07 pm

I bought a packet of these thinking my son would like them as a snack, but no luck so far. Can anyone help with a recipe for something with cranberries in it? (packaged, not fresh)
thanks in advance!

DefyGravity

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:09 pm

You can put them in salads, cakes, etc.

dewyt

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:10 pm

salad no thanks- do u have a recipe for a cake with cranberries?

DefyGravity

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:13 pm

I've never made this, but I saw Alton Brown make this on the Food Network a couple days ago. It looks good.

Brown Rice Crispy Bar Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005
See this recipe on air Monday Jun. 18 at 7:00 PM ET/PT.

Show: Good Eats
Episode: Power Trip

3 ounces puffed brown rice, approximately 6 cups
3 tablespoons flax seed oil, plus extra for the pan
1 tablespoon orange blossom honey
7 ounces mini marshmallows, approximately 4 cups
3 ounces toasted slivered almonds, approximately 3/4 cup
1 1/2 ounces coarsely chopped dried cranberries, approximately 1/3 cup
1 1/2 ounces coarsely chopped dried cherries, approximately 1/3 cup
1-ounce dried blueberries, approximately 1/3 cup

Lightly coat the inside of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch metal pan with oil and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Spread the brown puffed rice evenly on a sheet pan. Toast in the oven for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. While the rice is toasting, prepare the marshmallow mixture.

Place the oil, honey, and marshmallows in a large mixing bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Stir until the marshmallows are melted, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Once the marshmallows are melted, quickly add the toasted brown rice, almonds, and fruit and stir to combine. Coat your hands or a spatula with oil and spread the mixture evenly into the pan. Once the mixture has cooled completely, cut into squares and store in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days.

greenfire

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:15 pm

on the box of quaker old fashioned oatmeal is a recipe for disappearing oatmeal raisin cookies ... I have substituted the raisins for craisins and a couple of times added white choc chips and/or macadamia nuts ... mmmmmmmmmm Mr. Green

Mimisinger

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:21 pm

I make fancy couscous with them - saute carrots, celery, onions, garlic...add craisins, and any other random copped up fruits and add couscous and water.

Btw, craisins in all salads (I know you said no way) are delicious!

DefyGravity

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:24 pm

I just like snacking on them. I had to stop buying them for salads b/c I couldn't stop snacking on them during the day!

chocolate moose

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:25 pm

I used them instead of raisins in a kugel. They re also in var. salad recipes.

BennysMommy

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 4:27 pm

DefyGravity wrote:

I just like snacking on them. I had to stop buying them for salads b/c I couldn't stop snacking on them during the day!

I brought one of those big bags from costco to argentina (u cant get them here) I used them for maybe 3 salads and the rest magically disappeared. I cant bring them again:( I eat them instead of real food. not good.

MommyLuv

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 5:25 pm

You can add them to choco chip cookie dough...heaven!!

greenfire

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 6:15 pm

you can also make your own trail mix with a variety of nuts and dried fruits ... including of course the craisens

atlastamom

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 8:12 pm

there's a really good pumpkin muffin recipe in kbd short on time that calls for craisins.

Nicole

Mon, Jun 18 2007, 9:59 pm

I put them into mandelbrodt or choc chip cookies with white chips.

BinahYeteirah

Thu, Jun 28 2007, 3:55 am

I love them in homemade granola bars.

2/3 cup Natural Peanut Butter
1 cup Maple Syrup (or Honey)

Mix together until smooth.

Add
3 Cups of Rolled Oats
1/2 to 1 cup of Whole Wheat Flour (it depends how dry the mixture seems, it gets pretty hard to mix and crumbly, but everything should be well-mixed, no obvious dry flour)

After everything is well mixed
Add
Approx. 1 cup Craisins
You can also add about 1/2 a cup of other things (differnet nuts or fruit). I use flax seeds and sunflour seeds.