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CRANBERRY SAUCE (FOR THANKSGIVING)

ScrapHappy — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:07:17 GMT

I never had cranberry sauce until last year at Thanksgving dinner at my MIL's. I really liked it! I'd really like to have it for Thanksgiving this year, I'm hosting at my house. Besides the canned stuff, I don't know any other kind. I can't ask my MIL because she ordered from a restaurant and she lives far away. Any ideas?

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wagirl — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:44:26 GMT

I was never a cranberry sauce fan----but a few years ago I made home made cranberry sauce with dried cherres in it and I am a believer now. The recipe was very simple and easy. You might google if you like to cook from fresh. Have never had a pre- made c/sauce that tasted good. And it was incredible on my turkey sammie too.

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Montana — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:15:12 GMT

I use the simple recipe on the cranberry bag. Only three ingredients: cranberries, water and sugar

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shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:23:28 GMT

It's OK but we very rarely have it for Thanksgiving (maybe once or twice) and it's not missed.

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4kitties — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:23:39 GMT

I would not touch the canned stuff with a ten foot pole but I love the homemade sauce. I follow the recipe on the back of the Ocean Spray Cranberry bag. I do the jelled version where I press and mash the cooked berries through a strainer. Delicious!

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skatting44 — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:37:34 GMT

I love cranberry sauce with Turkey !

My relative makes cranberry sauce with orange juice & nuts & other ingredients. She gives me some every yr as a Christmas present.

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tobe — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:23:11 GMT

My favorite: CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH RED HOTS

1 bag cranberries

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

Cook according to directions on bag, the cranberries will pop and soften when ready. Add red hots (candies) to taste. Stir until dissolved.

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MariotaMurielle — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:26:39 GMT

I use canned Ocean Spray whole berry sauce. put it in a small saucepan and add the zest of one orange, the juice of half the orange and about a half cup of chopped pecans.

simmer and stir over a low-medium heat until it begins to thicken, about 20 minutes.

then just cool in the fridge until time to serve.

it's easy, delicious and doesn't taste canned.

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peachesncream — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:12:21 GMT

I've used the recipe on the Ocean Spray cranberries bag and it works fine. That was a tradition in DH's family.

The other day I read an article where they tested cranberry sauce you can buy. The winner for best sauce was Williams Sonoma New England Apple Cranberry Relish.

We have diabetics in the family, so I've been ordering Cranberry Sauce from Walden Farms online. It's no-sugar-added, and it tastes really good and fresh. They make new batches each fall in the month or so before Thanksgiving. I usually order 2 of them because we like it so much.

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TVLand — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:16:53 GMT

This recipe reminds me of My daughter's mother-in-law..who ..would make homemade apple sauce... and she would put red hots in them....

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Zhills — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:46:48 GMT

There are many variations on Pinterest...here is mine!

Stauffer’s Apple Cranberry

Escalloped Apples by Stauffer's
Whole Cranberry Sauce canned
Walnuts

Preparation Instructions
Combine all ingredients. Chill for two hours and serve as a salad.

For a hot side dish, place in a 350°F oven for approximately 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 150-160°F.

Serving Ideas: Serve cold as a salad or hot as a side dish.

Notes: very versatile as a salad or side dish served with many pork dishes as well as turkey or chicken.

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ID2 — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:30:29 GMT

I used to buy a jar of cranberry sauce from Williams Sonoma. We LOVED it! !I found their recipe online years ago and I now make it myself. It is sooooo easy and delicious!! I highly recommend.

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loriqvc — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:23:40 GMT

I love cranberry sauce and enjoy it all year long thanks to the amazing freeze-ability of cranberries. Here's my simple recipe:

Cranberry Sauce

2 C water
1 1/2 C sugar
2 12-oz pkgs cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cinnamon stick
Zest of one orange in 4-5 long strips

Bring water and sugar to a boil in a large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add cranberries, cinnamon stick, and zest, stirring to move zest under/within the berries. (Make a mental note of how many strips you added.) Return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and boil for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Carefully remove cinnamon stick and zest strips. Pour cranberry sauce into a bowl, cover, and let cool completely at room temperature; serve or refrigerate for a chilled version. Makes about 4 1/2 cups.

(Note: Neither the cinnamon nor orange flavor is strong—these items simply add a depth and brightness to the sauce. I've tried it without them and it just isn't the same.)

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tucsongal — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:56:25 GMT

If you live near a Trader Joe’s, they make a delicious orange cranberry relish. It tastes like what my mom used to make 🙂.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 22:01:56 GMT

ALWAYS a hit and very easy to make.

Sunshine's Cranberry Sauce

1 regular bag of cranberries

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 container or bag of frozen raspberries in syrup (if you use fresh raspberries or regular frozen raspberries without syrup add an additional 1/2 cup of sugar)

Juice of one orange or tangerine (about ½ cup)

2 large granny smith apples, peeled and diced

Splash of grand marnier, if desired

Place water, sugar, and cranberries in a pot. Place on medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Once the desired thickness is reached, allow to cool. Add remaining ingredients and combine until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours. This easily doubles or triples. You can also add a little bit of the orange zest if you like.

This also tastes delicious over vanilla ice crea

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Moonlady — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 00:18:09 GMT

We love cranberry sauce. Mine has very little sugar, mandarin oranges, some of the juice, pecans, and some ground ginger, and I make it in the microwave the day before. Everyone loves it.

It's rich, but it's supposed to be more of a relish, not a side dish. DH, of course, loves to add it to leftover turkey sandwiches. And when I inevitably make that "Thanksgiving Dinner" casserole, I add cranberry sauce, too.

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Sooner — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 00:34:21 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
I love cranberry sauce with Turkey !
My relative makes cranberry sauce with orange juice & nuts & other ingredients. She gives me some every yr as a Christmas present.

@skatting44 Is that the stuff where you grind up oranges, cranberries and nuts and about 20 pounds of sugar? You don't cook it.

I could make myself ill eating that! I love love love it! It is an obsession with me. I can't have it in the fridge very long. A drop of Grand Marnier doesn't hurt it either!

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skatting44 — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 02:49:44 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@skatting44 wrote:
I love cranberry sauce with Turkey !
My relative makes cranberry sauce with orange juice & nuts & other ingredients. She gives me some every yr as a Christmas present.

@skatting44 Is that the stuff where you grind up oranges, cranberries and nuts and about 20 pounds of sugar? You don't cook it.

I could make myself ill eating that! I love love love it! It is an obsession with me. I can't have it in the fridge very long. A drop of Grand Marnier doesn't hurt it either!

Am not sure how she makes it . It doesn't taste to sweet , so maybe her recipe has less sugar . I'll have to try the Grand Marnier - wich I love in my Margaritias

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jannabelle1 — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 03:10:50 GMT

There are some wonderful recipes for cranberry sauce, but I'm quite happy with just the can of whole berry cranberries!

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skittles2 — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 03:11:34 GMT

@ScrapHappy wrote:
I never had cranberry sauce until last year at Thanksgving dinner at my MIL's. I really liked it! I'd really like to have it for Thanksgiving this year, I'm hosting at my house. Besides the canned stuff, I don't know any other kind. I can't ask my MIL because she ordered from a restaurant and she lives far away. Any ideas?

Hi ScrapHappy,

I love cranberries. Love unsweetened cranberry juice too!

I'm not ashamed to say, shout

I LOVE OCEAN SPRAY CANNED JElLIED CRANBERRY SAUCE!

Any time of year. I love the tartness.

I always serve OC Canned Thanksgiving and Christmas if I'm making dinner.

I also make cranbbery sauce: I follow the directions on the bag of uncooked, plus I add at the end mandarin orange sections, pecans, sometimes candied ginger and coconut.

Geez, I wish I had a can of OC right now. Will have to ask hubby to pick a few up at Wegmans tomorrow!