Recipes

[YouGoGirl1]

Cranberry sauce or Relish, looking for new

ways to make it. TIA

[Group 5 minus 1]

I love it,but can't have all that sugar. Have you ever heard of putting in a fresh orange,no rind of course.?

[CalminHeart]

Several generations in my family make cranberry ice. It's similar to a sorbet.

Mom made it every Thanksgiving. When she wasn't able to anymore, my son took on the tradition.    

12 oz fresh cranberries

1-1/2 c water

Cook until berry are soft. Put through a colandar with a big bowl underneath. Squish cranberries to get all you can without the skin. 

1 pkg Knox unflavored gelatine disolved in water. Strain if necessary. 

1-2/4 c sugar

Boil juice from bowl, gelatin, sugar for 2-4 minutes. Stir constantly.

1 c orange juice

1/4 c lemon juice

Stir in well.

Freeze overnight.

The next morning, beat well with electric mixer.

Freeze overnight again.

The next morning, beat well with electric mixer.

Freeze overnight again.

The next morning, beat well with electric mixer.

After the third day, freeze in NON-PLASTIC container.

Serve as 1st course or in small salad bowls.

Makes 2 qt.

[Ainhisg]

This is my family recipe that has been handed down generation to generation, so I know that it is over 100 years old!  I continue to make it every Thanksgiving.  It is a wonderful accompaniment to turkey or ham.  I am a former food blogger, hence the pic...

[wagirl]

I one I make has dried cherries in it as well as cranberry rum. Wasn't much a fan of cranberry sauce and NEVER ate the canned stuff--but this recipe is so good.

[mizree]

Orange Cranberry Sauce

6 tablespoons sugar

pinch salt

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 cup cranberry or orange juice

12 oz bag fresh or frozen cranberries. wash and remove any bad berries

11 oz can mandarin oranges. drain and remove any seeds

in large microwavable bowl* add sugar, salt, ginger, and juice. stir until sugar is dissolved. add cranberries and stir to coat.  cover and microwave 7 minutes stirring midway.  when done let sit in microwave at least 10 minutes.  carefully remove from microwave.  stir in oranges. the orange segments will breakdown into smaller pieces as you stir.  add additional sugar, ginger or juice if desired.  when cooled refrigerate.  best made a day ahead.

*i use 8 cup pyrex measuring cup with handle

[Dragonflyveb]

I make this every year a week ahead of time.

Jolly Cranberries

1 lb cranberries, washed and drained

1 orange

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup brandy

Put 1cup berries into food processor. Zest the orange and add zest. Peel the orange and add 1/2 of the sections into food processor. Pulse til coarse. Turn into bowl. Repeat for rest of berries and orange sections.

Stir in sugar and brandy. Cover and refrigerate. Keeps several weeks in fridge.

[SouthernBee]

                 Cranberry Salad

2 Cups Fresh Cranberries - washed

1 Orange sectioned

1 Small can Crushed Pineapple - Drained

1  3 ounce package of Raspberry Jello

1/2  Cup of sugar

6 to 8 Large marshmallows

1 Cup of chopped Pecans

You need a food grinder to make this.

Prepare Jello according to package directions and set aside.

Take cranberries and run them through the food grinder. Alternate cranberries and marshmallows. Add  the pineapple and orange sections .

Put mixture in a bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Add the chopped nuts . Stir in the jello. Pour into a decorative bowl. Refrigerate until congealed.

My mother always doubled this recipe and added extra pecans. Family that refused to eat cranberry sauce would always eat this.

My mother didn't have the kitchenaid mixer with the food grinder attachment. She had the old fashioned food grinder that she attached to the counter.

[AuntG]

All your variations sound delicious. I bet @deepwaterdotter might have a family favorite to add. She's provided me with some really good recipes.

[deepwaterdotter]

A very tasty recipe from my SIL's mother.  She calls it Cranberry Fluff.  It must be made the day before serving:

12 oz fresh cranberries

1 cup sugar

8 oz crushed pineapple, drained

2 cups mini marshmallows

4 oz softened cream cheese

2 cups heavy whipping cream

Pulse cranberries in food processor until coarsely chopped.  Pour sugar and pineapple into processor and pulse a couple of times.  Pour into covered container and let blend in refrigerator for an hour.

Stir in marshmallows.

In separate bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth.  Pour in cream and whip to form stiff peaks.  Fold into cranberry mixture.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.