Thanksgiving and cranberries go hand in hand. Today I thought I would share two of my favorite cranberry recipes with you.
The first is Cranberry Slush, a drink that is a Thanksgiving staple in my family. Click here to read about it and see the recipe. The slush needs to be frozen, so don’t forget to make it a day or two before! Also…go for the quick version. That’s what we ALWAYS make. Sorry I don’t have a picture of the finished product…every year we drink it all up before I remember to snap a shot!
Now, we like canned cranberry sauce as much as the next family, but I really do need to share this next sauce/relish recipe with you, in case you’re looking for something different. It’s easy to make…but everyone will be impressed when you come out with homemade cranberry sauce. Trust me, I know from experience. 😉
CRANBERRY ORANGE SAUCE
A recipe I found online somewhere, easy to make and very very yummy alternative to normal cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving
– 1/2 lb cranberries
– 1/2 C sugar
– 1/4 C orange juice
– zest of 1 orange
– 4 oranges separated, pith and membranes removed
Bring 1/2 C water to simmer. Add cranberries, sugar, OJ and zest. Simmer & stir until sugar dissolved and berries begin to pop, ~15 mins. Remove from heat – add orange segments
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We made our cranberry sauce on Monday. It is so good with a little bit of orange in it! Your pictures are beautiful. I know I always say that to you, but they are :).
Cranberries are one of my favorite parts of fall. Last year I discovered a cranberry cheesecake that is to die for (it’s our new favorite – my husband requested it in lieu of birthday cake this year). I’ll have to send the recipe your way. Happy Thanksgiving!
You can also add a little chopped onion and ginger to your sauce. Saute them first and then add your other ingredients. The ginger is really awesome in it.
We do a fresh cranberry relish with 1 pkg cranberries chopped in the food processor, 1 whole orange chopped in the food processor, then mix it with 1 cup sugar. Chill and enjoy. It’s a fabulously refreshing addition to Thanksgiving and all the RICH foods!
The cranberry slush was as delicious as ever this year! But, we did miss all you Maynards sharing it with us… Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!