One thing I came across in my quest for baked goodness is a new brand for me. I’ve used their products a bit in the past, but Concord Foods’ Cranberry Bread Mix is pretty awesome…and perfect for the season. It just fits right in to all the festivities. To top it off, it’s only available until 12/31 because the are committed to the best…so they only sell it during cranberry harvest season. I love that! Seasonality, height of the season, peak flavor and freshness. Isn’t that what good food is all about?
To make this little gem even better, you can always add some fresh Ocean Spray® fresh cranberries. However, if this is not your thing for whatever reason, you can also use Craisins® Dried Cranberries. To get them really tasting fresh, just pre-soak those little guys for 20 minutes and pour ’em into the mix. That’s it. It’s couldn’t be simpler, but trust me, you will love the results. It’s awesome…and my kids even ate it (and you know that’s a score…).
After I tried this, I wanted to see if you could do more, so I went online and check out some other recipes. Here are a couple of my favs. I think they are simple but tasty enough that most people in your clan will love them, too. It’s the right mix of sweet, tart, buttery…
- Cinnamon Cranberry Shortbread Cookies: http://www.oceanspray.com/Recipes/Corporate/Desserts—Snacks/Cinnamon-Cranberry-Shortbread-Cookies.aspx
- Cranberry Cashew Cookie Bars! http://oceanspray.com/Recipes/Corporate/Desserts—Snacks/Cranberry-Cashew-Cookie-Bar.aspx
PLUS…and you knew there was a coupon moment somewhere here…you can save $1.00 on fresh Ocean Spray cranberries when you purchase Concord Foods Cranberry Bread Mix or Sweet Potato Casserole Mix. You’re doing it anyway, so this just makes it that much…sweeter? Was that a bad one, sorry…
These great mixes are available in grocery stores across the U.S.
Now, we’re going to make it easy to give this a try! One (1) lucky Lady and the Blog reader will receive:
- a bag of Craisins
- a box of Concord Foods Cranberry Bread Mix
- a brand new Calphalon loaf pan
debbie jackson says
12/04/2013 at 7:53 PMI have not cooked with craisins but htey would be great in my friendship cake
mysweetiepiepie says
12/04/2013 at 11:14 PMI often add Craisins to the bread I bake.
debbie says
12/05/2013 at 7:59 AMI have used them to bake with. My favorite is homemade fruitcake.
Danielle Jones says
12/05/2013 at 11:33 AMI have never baked with craisins. I love to bake everything and just getting started with bread making.
Anastacia says
12/05/2013 at 3:25 PMI’m not sure what you are asking in the first question… do you mean my favorite holiday foods? I love pie :). Start with dessert first! LOL
And yes, I use craisens all the time… I throw them in everything from cookies, to muffins, to pancakes! Or on top of my oatmeal… or in my cereal…
Robyn L says
12/05/2013 at 7:53 PMNo I have not used craisens but love to bake using cranberries, I might have to try these out! My holiday favorites would have to be all the different kinds of cookies!
Peggy D says
12/06/2013 at 8:51 PMThe only time I’ve used Craisins is in my oatmeal, I’ve never baked with them. Some of my holiday favorites are oatmeal cookies, and these would be perfect in them
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Kyl Neusch says
12/06/2013 at 9:20 PMnever w/ craisins
Clara Sims says
12/07/2013 at 11:59 AMI would like a good cook ware.
Sue Ellison says
12/07/2013 at 2:41 PMI have never baked with craisins, but I bake a cake that kinda like a fruitcake, I think they would be a nice addition. I love baking sugar cookies and decorating them for the holidays.
Phyllis Perry says
12/07/2013 at 5:38 PMi make cramberry bread for thanksgiving and chrestmas we love itI have never put craisins in it tho ,but I am going for christmas
Suzanne K says
12/07/2013 at 6:28 PMI make lemon bread and am wondering how craisins would be in that? (haven’t baked with them)
Kelly D says
12/07/2013 at 7:18 PMMy favorites are pies like pumpkin and pecan. I like Craisins, but I have not tried baking with them.
Natasha says
12/07/2013 at 7:31 PMI have never baked craisins but it sounds great! I love baking muffins – especially cranberry!
Kathy Davis says
12/07/2013 at 7:58 PMMy favorite thing to bake id sugar cookies. NO, I have not baked with craisens but put them in salads all the time.
latanya says
12/07/2013 at 8:28 PMno, I have not baked with craisins before
g andolina says
12/07/2013 at 11:38 PMyes, I mix them with fresh cranberries to give the flavor more depth in a cranberry orange cake from Ina Garten’s recipe.
shirley says
12/08/2013 at 12:19 AMI like baking breads and pies, like eating them too. I have never baked with craisins.
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Sarah Marshall says
12/08/2013 at 3:02 AMI love Craisins as a snack, but I have never baked with them..yet! I’m a big fan of pumpkin so it’s one of my favorites around this time of year!
Kim Pinch says
12/08/2013 at 9:21 AMI love bars. I eat craisins as snacks and to top my salad but I have never baked with them.
Amy Honious says
12/08/2013 at 10:24 AMI have not baked with Craisins before, but I love to add them to my PBJ sandwiches! Thanks for a great giveaway and happy holidays 🙂
julie murphy says
12/08/2013 at 10:28 AMI like to eat them out of the bag. I like to make chocolate chip cookies
Jennifer Reed says
12/08/2013 at 10:58 AMI have never baked with Craisins before, however I love them. I love making Christmas cookies like snickerdoodles and sugar cookies this time of year.
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Allie says
12/08/2013 at 11:23 AMI’ve made bread with Craisins
Lorayne Gothard says
12/08/2013 at 2:14 PMI like Craisisn but haven’t baked with them. I love homemade pumpkin pie!!
Mary Beth Elderton says
12/08/2013 at 2:37 PMI’ll be baking pies–I’ve already baked a couple. I love Craisins. I use them in salads, tuna salad, in cinnamon bread instead of raisins.
Marty says
12/08/2013 at 2:48 PMI normally just keep craisins on hand to add to salads, but I would love to try making a Cranberry Loaf!
Wehaf says
12/08/2013 at 3:20 PMI bake with craisins all the time – they are especially good in muffins, and of course they are perfect for fruitcakes.
al says
12/08/2013 at 3:47 PMFavorite is Pumpkin Pie, but I’ve nver baked with Craisins.
Laura P. says
12/08/2013 at 4:35 PMI like pecan pie and I’ve never baked with Craisins usually I just put them on my salad or cereal.
Tonya says
12/08/2013 at 7:25 PMI’ve never baked with Craisins. My favorite holiday food is a cherry cheesecake that I make for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Brittney House says
12/09/2013 at 12:08 AMI love homemade creamy cheesecake but I’ve never baked with craisins.
Charlotte says
12/09/2013 at 1:47 AMI have never cooked with craisins but I love to make homemade cheesecake. 🙂
Rachel says
12/09/2013 at 2:25 AMMy fav is a stuffing mix made with cranberries (dried)..
Donna M. Clark says
12/09/2013 at 12:05 PMPeanut Butter Cookies are my favorite holiday treat. I have never cooked with Craisins before, but they are a wonderful snack.
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Tommy Gunn says
12/09/2013 at 2:46 PMMy fav holiday treat are sugar cookies, never baked with craisins, not yet!
Amy G says
12/09/2013 at 3:33 PMI’ve never baked with craisins but I love snacking on them.
Danielle Royalegacy says
12/09/2013 at 5:32 PMI have never cooked with craisins before
robyn donnelly says
12/09/2013 at 5:42 PMI have never cooked with craisins before although I have tasted them. Pretty good treat. I like the holidays for a time but am always glad when its over.
robyn donnelly says
12/09/2013 at 5:43 PMMy email addr: [email protected]. Forgot to put in the last comment about the craisins.
allie says
12/09/2013 at 5:51 PMI love apple pie, and I haven’t cooked with craisins before!
Terri P says
12/09/2013 at 5:54 PMI love craisins! I like to let them soak in a very spoonfuls of brandy and them use them in pumpkin custard.
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Monja Blue says
12/09/2013 at 6:50 PMI love Craisins! Cranberry Orange Nut Loaf is spectacular with them! I use them in cookies, salads and entrees!
Thanks for a fanabulous giveaway!
Laurie Adams says
12/09/2013 at 7:25 PMI like baking cookies with my two little girls. We bake together often, but do a lot more right before Christmas. Thank you for sharing.
Dorothy Teel says
12/09/2013 at 7:57 PMI have put craisens in my sweet potatoe casserole, and in my dressing and have also put them in with apple spice rings I made and they do great, had white chocolate cookies my daughter in law made with craisens in and they were yummy
Beth Klocinski says
12/09/2013 at 8:53 PMI have not baked with craisins before. I love sweet potatoes and I think they would be good with some craisins mixed in.
friederike graedener says
12/09/2013 at 9:46 PMI have never baked with Craisins before but I would love to try. We really like Banana Nut Bread.
Thank you for the giveaway.
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Annemarie Z. says
12/09/2013 at 9:49 PMI have tried them, but I have not cooked with them! My favorite holiday treat is Italian Anise cookies!
dawn cook says
12/10/2013 at 12:02 AMmy fav’s are my pizzelles and snickerdoodles, i would bake with craisins given the chance
Heather B says
12/10/2013 at 12:30 AMMy favorite holiday is Christmas. I have never baked with craisins, would love to try it though!
Diane W says
12/10/2013 at 12:34 AMI add craisins to my holiday stuffing. I also add them to muffins.
Carla S says
12/10/2013 at 12:41 AMI never bake with craisins, but I add them to alot of my salads.My holiday favorites are old fashioned gingerbread loaves and poundcake loaves with vanilla icing and peppermint candies on top.
Pauline M says
12/10/2013 at 1:03 AMI’ve never baked with craisins but then I’m still new to baking. I would love to try a new recipe!
Sherry Conrad says
12/10/2013 at 8:28 AMWe often bake with craisins. Loaded oatmeal cookies and white chocolate, macadamia & craisin cookies are our faves.
susan smoaks says
12/10/2013 at 9:32 AMI haven’t ever baked with craisins, but it’s a terrific idea and i can’t wait to try it. i love to bake pound cake!
Lisa P. says
12/10/2013 at 11:08 AMOne of my holiday favorites is pumpkin cheesecake. I haven’t cooked with Craisins.
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Laura @ Frugal Follies says
12/10/2013 at 1:46 PMI make a brown and wild rice pilaf with Craisins that is really nice for holiday dinners! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Kamla L. says
12/10/2013 at 2:00 PMMy holiday favorite is Jamaican Black Rum Cake.
Jessica says
12/10/2013 at 6:34 PMI’ve made stuffing with Cranberries. My holiday favorite are gingerbread cookies.
Teresa Thompson says
12/10/2013 at 6:37 PMI haven’t bake with them.
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Beverly Metcalf says
12/10/2013 at 6:43 PMI have never used craisins, but I do love cranberry and pumpkin bread. My favorite for Christmas is fruitcake. I know some people don’t like fruitcake, but I do. Thanks for having this contest.
Samantha says
12/10/2013 at 7:41 PMI love cut out cookies and the ones with the hershey kisses in the middle! I’ve never baked with craisins before.
Anne says
12/10/2013 at 8:12 PMOne of my favorite things to give at this time of year is pumpkin bread, and to make it more seasonal, Craisins are the perfect addition. I love baking with them!
Samantha G says
12/10/2013 at 8:54 PMLove sugar cookies but just finished cooking ginger bread cup cakes.
Sheree says
12/10/2013 at 9:10 PMI have a favorite Christmas fudge I make every year. I have cooked with Craisins before, I love to add them into many things.
Dorothy Deakyne says
12/10/2013 at 9:37 PMyes , make cranberry bread
Trisha McKee says
12/10/2013 at 9:56 PMI love goodies like pumpkin bread and rice pudding. I have never baked with craisins before.
Dawn K. says
12/10/2013 at 10:23 PMI love baking sugar cookies. I’ve never baked with craisins, but we use them a lot.
laurie says
12/10/2013 at 10:25 PMno but i would love to try them
Charlene Kuser says
12/10/2013 at 10:53 PMMy holiday favorite is Apricot, Ginger, and Walnut Tea Bread.I have not used craisins in baking yet,but
I have friends who have used them.
Rosey says
12/10/2013 at 11:13 PMI like Amaretto Chocolate Cheesecake, Candy Cane Bark, and thumbprint cookies this time of year. I have not baked with Craisins.
Bryan E. says
12/10/2013 at 11:29 PMThanks for the giveaway…the kids love gingerbread cookies; we have used craisins in baked muffins on occasion.