Did you know that 70% of Americans do not meet the daily allowance for fruits and vegetables? In my effort to instill a healthier lifestyle in my household, I’ve had to result to dirty warfare. My husband is a meat and potatoes kind of guy and I’ve found the best way to introduce him to something he doesn’t “like” is to do so sneakily.
A lot of foods get a bad rap, but I feel like they’re just being presented the wrong way. I mean, who *really* likes steamed carrots? Boring. But puree them with salt and pepper and spread them under a beef tenderloin and they’re suddenly interesting. I think Cranberries are one of the easiest foods to develop an aversion too. Which is sad because it has SO many great nutritional benefits.
Benefits of Cranberry Juice:
- 8 oz. (1 cup) of cranberry juice, with a minimum of 27% cranberry juice, provides the same health benefits as 11⁄2 cups of whole berries.
- The rich red color of cranberry juice is derived from anthocyanin’s which are naturally occurring flavonoids – a type of antioxidant with health promotion potential.
- The National Kidney Foundation® suggests drinking a glass of cranberry juice daily may help prevent urinary tract infections.
Personally, I love the tart taste of 100% cranberry juice but there are many ways to make Cranberry Juice sweeter, and my favorite is wine. I just got your attention didn’t I – see what I mean by dirty warfare? Don’t be ashamed. Grab a glass and keep reading for a delish Cranberry Sangria Recipe.
- 750ml (1 Bottle) of Red Wine
- 4 Cups Cranberry Juice
- 1 Cup of Orange Juice
- 1 Thinly Slices Orange
- 11 Cored and Thinly Sliced Apple
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Cranberries
- Ice for Serving
- Combine all ingredients but ice and chill for 4 hours.
- Serve over ice.
This is a great recipe for parties.
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I totally agree that sometimes you have to fight dirty. I love cranberry juice and cranberries in general. My husband would spend an hour picking them out if he knew they were in there. Your Sangria recipe sounds great. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
My husband is the same way, if he even tried it all. So I just keep my secrets and know that at the end of the day his (food) ignorance is bliss and he is getting more juice in his diet. lol
i dont drink wine, but that is a great way to get more fruit juice in your diet if you do
Great blog but I really don’t like cranberries. I know they are good for you but no, not for me.
That’s okay, we can’t all like the same things! It’s good to be open to trying new foods though.
I have always been a person with an aversion to cranberries and anything made with them. However, if something made with cranberries tasted good, I just may change my mind. In our family we have a gelatin recipe with cranberries and even I like it a bit.
What i like about Sangria is that it takes away the “cranberry” taste and leaves just a pinch of tartness.