November 23 : Eat a Cranberry Day

Cranberry growers get really bogged down this time of year.  But Isaac Harrison’s March 1954 patent for the Cranberry Harvester (US Pat. No. 2,671,301) helped cranberry farmers across the country make quicker work of harvesting the berries.  For many, cranberry is a staple on the Thanksgiving table.  As we get ready to sit down and enjoy family and turkey, either together or virtually, let’s celebrate the cranberry and it’s many benefits on #eatacranberryday.  Cranberries are actually very sharp and sour tasting so it is rare they are eaten raw.  But sweeten them up, blend them with some other fruit juices and you have a great juice which contains antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.  Dried cranberries make a great substitute for raisins in cookies and oatmeal.  And we expect the debate will continue over whether whole cranberry or jellied cranberry is better.  Comment below with your preference.  And we’d love to know if you’ve ever made cranberry sauce from scratch!  #bigiplaw #patentfunfact #cranberries #thanksgivingdinnerstaple