Don't Cook Cranberries! Find Out Why. Raw Cranberry Jam.

Cranberries are naturally high in benzoic acid and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C.). Benzoic acid is a natural preserving by inhibiting bacterial and fungal growth in the acidic environment. Under certain conditions benzoic acid and vitamin C convert into benzene, which is know to be hazardous. Therefore, cranberries should be eaten raw.
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[@lulishomestead6767]

There are a few comments about the amount of sugar in this recipe. And I agree that this is a lot of sugar. I reassure you that it tastes good because the cranberries are naturally sour and the sugar counteracts that. Also, it is not meant to be consumed in large quantities. I welcome all comments and suggestions!

[@TheWhiteRaven-1]

Sugar is the number one substance that feeds cancer. Everyone knows this. So why add it to such a healing food? It just doesn't make any sense! You're trying to avoid a cancer causing substance by adding another cancer feeding substance, Why not use Organic maple syrup or raw honey? Also you don't need so much sweetness that you can't taste the bitterness. The bitterness in the mouth activates other healing processes in the body. This is just another example of people who don't know about food, teaching people about food.

[@KacieDJ]

I found a recipe for easy homemade cranberry fluff for Thanksgiving where I do not cook the cranberries, and it’s so yummy! Thank you for this, I will be making in the fall.💕

[@lulishomestead6767]

That sounds delicious!

[@carolinjane54]

I don’t think I ever cooked cranberries. I love your channel!

[@lulishomestead6767]

Thank you!

[@alexandradeoliveira3892]

Just did, it got just like yours. Thank you for all the info 🙏

[@donnann1001]

Thank you for shedding the light. Who would ever know that cranberries had cancer causing quality's in them?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Only if cooking on high heat. Still delicious ( sour of course) fresh. I will be dehydrating some

[@areznitsky]

just made it -simply delicious, thank you so much! and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@lulishomestead6767]

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[@user-vq7dw7zj8n]

I have no self-control when it comes to yummy stuff like that, and just to know that it has a health benefit! It would certainly not last long in my house at all :)

[@lulishomestead6767]

You are funny! We already went through one pint in 2 days 🤣

[@debmunsell1720]

I love cranberries, so I gotta try. Thank you for teaching us.

[@lulishomestead6767]

I will be making more when cranberries are in season. Right now we are preserving blueberries and blackcurrant

[@lucdeslauriers1021]

Greetings from Québec, Canada! Thank you for your reciepe!

[@lulishomestead6767]

Enjoy!

[@connectingpointss]

Soooo good! Thanks for sharing.

[@lolitabonita08]

very nice information however i wish u kill the annoying background music...no need that when u are talking...

[@lulishomestead6767]

Thank you for your comment.

[@robertgeorgejr.8359]

I thought the music was appropriate!

[@jadwigaulrich2103]

Love your recipe. Thank you

[@Lavenderrose73]

I learned online how to make raspberry cordial, just like was mentioned in the movie Anne of Green Gables. So because I didn't want to waste the raspberries that had diffused in the sugar water, I just put them in a jar and put them on my toast like it was jam. Dang, apparently I need to do that more often and with more kinds of berries! If I want to drink but it's not an opportune time or if I'm taking medicine that I can't have alcohol with, I could make a _cranberry_ cordial and just use less sugar, then I'll feel like I'm drinking some Cabernet or something! Coming up with more ideas for Christmas time! 😊🥂

[@danielleschilk9845]

Yes it’s taste good , but health wise. White sugar it’s a killer 😮

[@lulishomestead6767]

Agree

[@benalulaj4695]

I use honey to sweet the juice 😃

[@amy3458]

100%. Sugar is a poison.

[@Lavenderrose73]

Also, a friend of mine had posted on Facebook these cranberry candies she had made, which is just shaking them in powdered sugar and then throwing them on a cookie sheet in the oven for only 3 minutes!

[@marilouyrog-irog1863]

Like the video. I will try the it myself. But can i use a brown sugar? Thank you si much.

[@daniellebustamante9159]

THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO I LOVED THE WAY YOU DID IT ❤ 😀

[@lulishomestead6767]

🙂

[@lyubav.1588]

Благодарю за рецепт ! Даже подпишусь ! 😊

[@lulishomestead6767]

🙂 спасибо. Очень рада.

[@mayocamargo6468]

Great info. Thanks

[@lulishomestead6767]

Happy to share

[@countrygalinthecity]

Yum! Would it be okay to add chia seeds for a bit thicker?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Interesting idea! Please let me know how it comes out.

[@evajackson9470]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge l never cook them l add little sugar because of sugar problems

[@lulishomestead6767]

I understand. I make fresh cranberry sauce with oranges without sugar which has to be consumed within a couple of days. This recipe will be shelf-stable in a cool place for a long time!

[@ibrohimismailov2993]

я делаю с медом! И цвет сохраняется прекрасный яркий!

[@lulishomestead6767]

Великолепно! Я тоже так попробую. Спасибо

[@maydaespada9896]

Thank you very nice 👍 fron florida usa 🇺🇸

[@lulishomestead6767]

Hello Florida!

[@kateenamaria3336]

Thank you so much, I love this recipe. Can I use honey instead of sugar for this recipe

[@lulishomestead6767]

Hmm, I never tried. It would take a lot of expensive honey. If you will make it with honey, please let me know how it works out .

[@anastasiyasdiary]

If you’re looking for a healthier alternative I tried it with coconut sugar and also with maple syrup and I think it turned out pretty good!

[@lulishomestead6767]

Thank you! I will definitely try. I was following a Russian recipe using white sugar. We didn't even any other sugar but white beet sugar

[@joyagain4843]

I’m curious if you could just skip the sugar and freeze the purée for smoothies, and just use one of two cubes in a smoothie blender?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Absolutely! I am running out of freezer space 😥

[@joyagain4843]

@@lulishomestead6767 thank you❤️

[@Aevans786]

Good idea!

[@katelectraglide1794]

I saw a jam recipe where Chia seeds were used to thicken it

[@lulishomestead6767]

Interesting idea.

[@josephamaral7431]

Looks delicious

[@lulishomestead6767]

Did it taste good?

[@imeldaacain8815]

How about the seeds? Do I have to remove it before blending?

[@lulishomestead6767]

I keep the seeds.

[@CottageontheCorner]

I'm wondering if there's a way to thicken it so it's not so watery and is more like jam.

[@lulishomestead6767]

If you store it in a cold place it will be more thick.

[@DaBunne]

try adding xanthan gum, or pectin, or powdered insoluble fiber like psyllium husk powder

[@rabiamohd8253]

Great idea

[@ntinakitsou8270]

I was making cranberry sauce, but from now on I will be only making your no cooking jam. Greetings from Southern Greece, where beautiful cranberries grow too. ((I wonder if I made a very light cornflour cream to mix it with the jam just before eating, if that would be a smart idea.)

[@moyrarose777]

Thank you from Wisconsin USA

[@lulishomestead6767]

Hello from New England

[@uptownlife42]

2 years I switched over to organic evaporated cain sugar. Now I cant stand white sugar...its so delicious...

[@lulishomestead6767]

Oh absolutely! I totally understand

[@recepdogan963]

Since I don't speak English, you didn't understand when I was explaining and I couldn't find it in the explanation, did you remove the seeds of the cranberries? If you did, how did you do it one by one?

[@lulishomestead6767]

I do not remove seeds from cranberries.

[@piyushmalik7806]

Great video. Can I consume the cranberries in the raw form?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Yes, absolutely! Just will be very sour

[@rannahflores7514]

thank u for sharing...

[@cletedavis5849]

Luli, try mixing some of your fresh chopped cranberries with orange marmalade instead of sugar to control tartness. Great taste!

[@lulishomestead6767]

Is orange marmalade made with sugar?

[@c.w.miles-cowboycookstoryt1528]

So, you dont have to can like other stuff, just do exactly like the video and thats it? Also, once you open the jar, does it need to be refrigerated until gone? I know thats a dumb question,lol.

[@lulishomestead6767]

Great question! Canning would make it heat treatment and that is why I had to use so much sugar to act as a preservative. After opening, store in a cool place like a fridge.

[@jstudiokip5503]

Hi, what sbout Raspberry??? Cant be heated ??

[@lulishomestead6767]

The best is in the raw form, always! You can apply this recipe to any berry, including raspberry. I am not sure if raspberry naturally contains benzoyl acid. Take a look at this article. draxe.com/nutrition/benzoic-acid-side-effects/

[@nancytowers4094]

I have a recipe that adds different spices and it is cooked. Hiw can I do it without cooking, also my recipie uses clear gel. Will this process work without cooking?

[@lulishomestead6767]

That you for your question. I think that is a totally different method and recipe. The reason how this jam stays raw is because of a large amount of sugar as a preservative.

[@nancytowers4094]

@@lulishomestead6767 Appreciate your response. Thanks.

[@teopizreaolive778]

Hi, do you mean those cooked cranberries in jars sold in thr supermarket aren't safe bcoz of benzene?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Please refer to the article I included in the description. Fresh always better.

[@leotakleewein7311]

Wondering if I could use honey instead of sugar

[@lulishomestead6767]

I never tried

[@campinkate5925]

I’m wondering if it could be frozen without loosing nutrients.

[@lulishomestead6767]

Definitely can be frozen. The problem is freezer space. Also, when it's in the jar like this it's easy to use in tea especially when some is sick cold/flu.

[@lucylopz81]

How to take them for uti??

[@lulishomestead6767]

Drinking cranberry juice, unsweetened is a home remedy for UTI. Cranberries have phenolic acids and flavonoids, which may help treat and prevent UTIs. There are other herbal supplements that assist with UTI. Supplements such as D-mannose are popular. Most UTIs are caused by E Choli, so herbs such as garlic, Uva ursi, corn silk, couch grass, rosemary, oregano, and goldenrod are traditionally used.

[@beenak841]

what about the seeds inside while making jam?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Good fiber

[@amyreid9649]

Does it thicken up?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Very thick! So much sugar...

[@AbuelaCC71516]

Does it thicken?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Yes

[@charles1606]

Sugar is probably just as deadly or more so than benzene that's heated?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Sugar is terrible. Don't advise to eat a lot of it

[@cookiehome2442]

what??? I never heard of this before.

[@lulishomestead6767]

Yes, there are a lot of information on line about it.

[@cookiehome2442]

@@lulishomestead6767 thank you for adding the link. Very educational., seriously, I've learned something new.

[@lulishomestead6767]

@@cookiehome2442 you are welcome. Glad to share!

[@anacondaeunectes1854]

So how, exactly, does this "jam" set?

[@lulishomestead6767]

It becomes thick and smooth. However, its a whole berry, therefore has it's seeds intact. I make a small batch every year. Lasts me through the flu/cold months.

[@anacondaeunectes1854]

@@lulishomestead6767 Thank you for the reply. Is there pectin in the berries themselves? (P.S., I'm a complete newbie to this).

[@jerseygirl6261]

Can I make this with dried cranberries

[@lulishomestead6767]

Hi, I don't believe so. This jam will only work using fresh berries.

[@jerseygirl6261]

@@lulishomestead6767 thank you 😘

[@gildamarini]

Can we freeze

[@lulishomestead6767]

Yes, of course. It can be frozen as juice or puree. I don't have freezer space left...

[@foodiesunited3814]

Good juice concentrate

[@lulishomestead6767]

I like cranberry juice without any sugar added

[@michaelmonaghan9226]

Fresh cranberry in the blender with some good Russian vodka! Oh yeah that is how I eat cranberry!

[@lulishomestead6767]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AliceLopez5515mar]

I'm diabetic, thats white sugar, maybe less sugar???

[@scarpiongirl6172]

can I use honey to blend it instead of sugar ?

[@lulishomestead6767]

I my honest answer is, I don't know. I never tried it using honey. My mama used sugar and i fallow the same recipe. Try a small batch and let me know, please.

[@michaelmonaghan9226]

Good Idea not to cook those cranberries but wow! do you think that sugar is good for you and that was a ton!

[@lulishomestead6767]

Probably not good. However. That sugar is the preservative in this case

[@MARIA-dp9ph]

hi! is it ok to store it inside refrigerator? thanks a lot for this recipe ❤️ from🇵🇭

[@lulishomestead6767]

Hi!!! Yes, it may be stored in the fridge. Somewhere cool or cold is a good place.

[@MARIA-dp9ph]

@@lulishomestead6767 thank you ..

[@allaboutmycats454]

You’re worried about your health? Why do you use all the sugar?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Thank you for your comment. I know its crazy amount of sugar, I agree. My normal portion is one of two teaspoons at a time and I eat it seldom. These few jars will last my whole family for the whole year. Most processed goods and drinks have even more sugar. Most cooked jams are made with 1:1 berry and sugar. This is raw, therefore require more sugar as the preservative, since it will not be refrigerated.

[@Sconzette]

OMG that is a lot of sugar!! Yikes!!! I could never make or eat this stuff!! UGH

[@lulishomestead6767]

I know! The sugar is acting as the preservative. When eating I only use a spoon or two

[@robertlombardo8587]

Hey Joe made it into this video. His reflection was in the window.

[@lulishomestead6767]

That's funny, he came downstairs after a nap.

[@anitakoch]

That music is a killer😢that sugar too😢😢😢

[@lulishomestead6767]

😥

[@g4wk]

your putting twice the size of sugar from the cranberries, is that healthy?

[@lulishomestead6767]

Great question. I know it's a lot. I have tried with less 1:1 ratio in the past and unfortunately the jam had a much shorter shelf life. With this high concentration of sugar my jam sits in a cool place n my house for a year, but we consume it within 6 months 😉

[@christinajoselyn7941]

Sugar is not healthy😭😭😭

[@lulishomestead6767]

I know.... the sugar is what preserves them

[@goddesignd]

Diabetic coma!!! Lol... How do you not know that all that sugar just destroys the benefits of the berry?

[@lulishomestead6767]

It would be extremely unhealthy if I would consume a lot of it, but I only use one teaspoon. Those few jars last a whole year for the whole family.

[@goddesignd]

@@lulishomestead6767 One teaspoon a year? Lol... (kidding) I'm sure most of us are not as disciplined as you. 😋

[@lulishomestead6767]

Lol. Normally I don't use sugar, unless baking. We use our own honey on the daily bases.

[@goddesignd]

@@lulishomestead6767 OH. Very kool!

[@countrygalinthecity]

There are healthier sugars out there ya know ... sucinate is good or find a raw sugar, coconut sugar, ...research!

[@anallyjeantakeda3271]

You are using white sugar which is a lot of additives and chemical on it. White sugar also is an addictive.

[@lulishomestead6767]

I buy nongmo organic cane sugar for my canning and baking. This recipe called for so much sugar, scary. I hope that my message came across of using sugar as the preservative and storing this jam without any cooking. This jam was stored in my basement ( 55-60°F) for almost a year. This amount of jam lasted my whole family and guests. Eventhough it's a lot of sugar, it was safe on my cool shelf until next season.

[@DaBunne]

if only you knew how much more toxic sugar is than benzene that being said, I'm now inspired to prepare cranberries this way, but sweeten with stevia instead, and store it in the freezer ;)

[@lulishomestead6767]

I know!... I have not tried with stevia. Also, I don't have any space in my freezer left for anything else. Thus method was used for many many years in my old.countey to store berries without cooking yet making them shelf stable.

[@DaBunne]

@@lulishomestead6767 tried it raw with stevia a few days ago!! what a powerful flavor!! and SO different from cooked! Theres a certain bitterness in the cooked that's not present here, so it tastes more like fresh strawberries or raspberries :) I then used psyllium husk powder to "dilute" the flavor and make it thick like the pectiny, cooked kind. Once I perfect the recipe I'll post a video :)

[@roodhaven]

Sugar is more dangerous!

[@eddiedaniels1555]

Can you send me a jar :)

[@lulishomestead6767]

🤣

[@imemay]

Cooking Cranberries creates Benzene so you dont cook them 👍

[@lulishomestead6767]

Fresh taste is better as well

[@abc_cba]

I tasted cranberries for the first time as they're not native to India. I'm gonna try your recipe for the jam. Thanks a lot. Subscribed.

[@lulishomestead6767]

Enjoy!

[@shannongillespie5271]

It lost its good qualities after you added the sugar

[@lulishomestead6767]

Sadly, too much sugar is not good, however. In this case sugar is the preservative. I do not encourage to eat this jam in large amounts.

[@oyeshiaodoom8237]

Sugar just ruined it that's tooooo much

[@lulishomestead6767]

I know, the amount is huge, but thats how it will make it shelf stable

[@chintuckyfriedchickn]

I made this with a little less sugar but it came out testing likePURE sugar, I end up throwing it out.

[@lulishomestead6767]

Oh no. Did the sugar melt?

[@nena3814]

im really surprised and disappointed you use regular sugar being a health person and all ....t

[@lulishomestead6767]

I am surprised as well 😉. We don't eat large amounts of it and not frequently. I only make 4 pint jars for the whole year! I agree with you, too much sugar is not healthy.

[@lucynamiskowiec9242]

Dllllugo Pani objaśnia kto by to wytrzymał 😅

[@leotakleewein7311]

Please don’t use sugar

[@lulishomestead6767]

Unfortunately the sugar is what preserves them to be stored without refrigeration for many months

[@robertbolding4182]

Cranberry tea

[@lulishomestead6767]

Do you use dehydrated cranberries?

[@ralphsmith2683]

6 POUNDS of SUGAR is WAYYYYY TOOOOO MUCH

[@lulishomestead6767]

I agree! A lot!

[@Angela-bu3ig]

That's totally an insane amount sugar are you kidding!! So unhealthy really come on No Thanks

[@lulishomestead6767]

The sugar is the preservative that will make this jam shelf stable for several months ( over winter) without cooking. You don’t have to make it, but we use it to make cranberry water to drink the winter.

[@user-dy7yz8mc5f]

Disappointed! 👩🏻‍🦳🙄TOO Much sugar! Sugars are also cancer causing! I would rather flavour my cooked cranberries with fruit and only 1/2 cup of sugar!

[@lulishomestead6767]

I agree! Too much sugar, but remember sugar is acting as the preservative

[@tailsprowerfan2729]

@@lulishomestead6767what about using Honey? Well that do the same or dose it have to be sugar?