A Scrumptious Meal with Cranberry Appeal

I love the time of year when you are able to buy fresh cranberries at the grocery store.  They are a seriously versatile berry and are superb for making both savoury and sweet treats.  It is lucky that we don't own a bog or I would be tempted to try to grow them myself.

For supper, Grandma whipped up a delicious apple and cranberry pork dish, featuring the tenderloin from our friendly neighbourhood pig.

The boys and I complimented this dish with apple cranberry muffins for dessert.  The next time I make this recipe, I will add both some extra spices (I'm thinking cloves, allspice, ginger, or cardamom) to kick it up a notch as well as nuts for some crunch.

It was a serious scrumptious meal with just the right tart cranberry appeal.

Muffin Recipe

INGREDIENTS
1 1⁄2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
1⁄4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
3⁄4 cup peeled apple, diced
3⁄4 cup whole cranberries

1/2 cup raisins
1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.

In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, sour cream and vanilla until smooth.

Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients.

Stir apple, cranberries, raisins and walnuts into wet mixture.

Scoop batter into greased muffin cups .

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Citation

Inspired by: Matthews, D. Apple Cranberry Muffins.  https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/apple-cranberry-muffins-151975