Cranberry Chutney
Healthy St. Patrick's Day Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
A fantastic chutney you may want to use year round. Spiced with allspice, ginger, cinnamon and ground cloves. Cranberries have a multitude of health benefits as do spices!
Recipe Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup peeled diced apples
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Recipe Directions
Bring water and sugar to a boil in a medium
saucepan over medium heat.
Add remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until apples are tender. Pour into a glass mixing bowl.
Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on chutney. Cool to room temperature; then refrigerate overnight, covered with plastic wrap, so flavors blend.
Serve at room temperature directly on bagels or over a layer of cream cheese.
Yields 2-1/2 cups or 10 to 16 servings Cranberry Chutney.
St. Patrick's Day Lore
Did you ever search for a four leaf clover when you were a child? According to Irish Lore, finding one is supposed to bring good luck; they occur naturally in only one out of every 10,000 clover plants.
