November Wellness stroll at EHM Senior Solutions - Sterling Heights spiced the halls with a cranberry pear chutney and cinnamon baked pita. Chef Amy Armstrong and dietitians, Dao Tran and Dana Lutz, engaged residents, visitors and team members with a taste of this holiday favorite featuring the powerful superfood: Cranberry. One participant said 'it tastes like Christmas!'.
Pear and Cranberry Chutney (yields 9 cups)
8 pears
2 lbs cranberries
3 cups apple juice
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon zest
Peel, core and dice pears. Place in saucepan with remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill. Serve with baked pita chips sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Submitted by the team at EHM Senior Solutions - Sterling Heights