cranberries

A customer in Chicago looks for turkeys offered for sale on Nov. 20, 2023, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkey prices have fallen — but the cost of many groceries are still higher.

Economy

Here's what will cost you more — and less — for the big Thanksgiving feast

11:09am November 22, 2023

by Scott Horsley

The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast is slightly lower this year than last, thanks in large part to falling turkey prices. Overall grocery inflation has eased significantly in the last year.

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It's tradition: Every year, Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law's cranberry relish recipe onto the air. This year, she's also sharing another cranberry recipe, too — a chutney from actor and food writer Madhur Jaffrey.

This year, Mama Stamberg's relish shares the table with cranberry chutney

5:12am November 17, 2023

by Susan Stamberg

It's tradition: Every year, Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law's relish recipe onto the air. This year, she's also recommending another recipe, too — from actor and food writer Madhur Jaffrey.

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A worker at a bog owned by Massachusetts-based Decas Cranberry Products, Inc., removes vines from a batch of just-harvested berries.

How The Trade War Crushed A Growing Chinese Market For U.S. Cranberries

7:00am October 06, 2019

by Adrian Ma

The U.S. has spent millions to get China to embrace the unknown fruit — and it did. Now, tariffs have driven China to buy its cranberries from other countries, leaving U.S. farmers in the lurch.

It's great when generations get together to pass down family traditions, especially if the little ones might need a little extra time to get on board.

National

Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Takes Heat From One Of The Family's Own

8:11am November 17, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

It's the Friday before Thanksgiving. That means it's time for NPR's Susan Stamberg's traditional recipe that "sounds terrible but tastes terrific" — though her granddaughter begs to differ.

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The old advice seems to hold true: Drinking lots of water helps prevent urinary tract infections.

To Reduce Risk Of Recurring Bladder Infection, Try Drinking More Water

1:20pm October 20, 2017

by Greta Jochem

While it may seem simple, drinking water flushes bacteria out of the urethra, helping to prevent infection in women prone to them. And it also may help reduce the use of antibiotics.

America's Test Kitchen founder Chris Kimball offers advice for going "beyond the cranberry mold" this Thanksgiving.

Arts

Breaking The Cranberry Mold: New Ways To Savor This Seasonal Berry

12:02pm November 25, 2015

by NPR Staff

Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving tradition. But if you're ready for a fresh take on this staple, why not try cranberries in chutney or cake? America's Test Kitchen founder Chris Kimball offers ideas.

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Farmers harvest cranberries born from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's breeding program. The program has created a couple commercial varieties since it's inception.

Health & Safety

We Tried A Futuristic Cranberry. It Was Fresh And Naturally Sweet

4:18pm November 24, 2015

by Angus Chen

Cranberry breeders in Wisconsin have developed a berry that's tart but also sweet, like a Granny Smith apple. They say the variety isn't ready for production but could one day become a fresh product.

Arts

For Expats In Afghanistan, A Cranberry Dish To Relish Far From Home

10:54am November 20, 2015

by Susan Stamberg

In 2011, about 100 Americans living and working in Kabul gathered for a Thanksgiving feast a long way from family. But a dish familiar to many NPR listeners helped bring them a taste of home.

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