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Cranberries are one of the traditional parts of Thanksgiving dinner in the US and Canada. Even families who never eat them at other times, and may not like them very much, have cranberry sauce to go with the turkey.
Blueberries grow throughout Canada and in the northern states, as well as in other northern countries. Shrubs need moist places, called swamps, to grow. There is a type of blueberry that grows wild, but the ones we buy and use are grown on farms.
The berries are smooth, with a white color that changes to dark red. In the past, they were not picked until they turned red. However, they are already ripe when they are white. Recently, white lingonberries have been picked and used for juices and other products.
Blueberries are very acidic and almost impossible to eat without sweetening. For example, a recipe for cranberry sauce calls for four cups of cranberries and two cups of sugar. (Berries and sugar are boiled in water and cooled).
Dried cranberries, which are sweetened, have become popular. There are also blueberry muffins, chocolate covered blueberries, blueberry jelly, and blueberry drinks. Cranberry juice is often mixed with the juice of sweeter fruits, such as raspberries. Some bakers put blueberries in their apple pies to give them a more intense flavor.
Cranberries have a high amount of vitamin C. Some people feel that they keep illnesses away, especially urinary tract infections. One study found that this might be true for adult women, at least. One problem the researchers had was that many people dropped out of the study. There may be some reason why people get tired of drinking cranberry juice.
Bilberry extract, in pill form, is also sold in drugstores and health food stores. Some find it easier to take than drinking cranberry juice. Of course, blueberries are healthier when they’re fresh, like any fruit.