What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food With Soul: Yearly Cranberry Sauce! When you are the only one who likes cranberries, one recipe can seem like a lot to consume. Go ahead and make the sauce anyway. Here’s why. It can be a special treat for other meals, besides Thanksgiving. Plus it freezes well. For example, swirl it into your morning yogurt, then top with crunchy granola. Or add a little maple syrup and slather it onto a stack of pancakes. Turn your morning fruit smoothie into a delicious beverage-on-the-go. As an appetizer or late night snack, toast baguette slices, smear on softened goat cheese, and add a dollop of cranberry sauce sprinkled with orange zest. Are you getting the idea? When the family asks what you’re eating, just smile and say, “Oh, don’t worry….you wouldn’t like it.”
YEARLY CRANBERRY SAUCE
Ingredients:
12 ounces fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier, optional
Instructions:
Rinse cranberries thoroughly. Drain; set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add cranberries. Return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cranberries will soften as the skins begin to pop. Cook 10 minutes longer. Add Grand Marnier. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. Sauce will thicken. Remove cinnamon sticks; discard. Transfer cranberry sauce to a covered storage container. Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve.
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I love cranberries and use them daily, Gail, Thank you!
Joanna
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We have to stick together. 🍃🍒👏
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Definitely! I also eat them enriched with apple juice and looking like raisons, delicious!
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I like cranberries and oatmeal, with brown sugar and cinnamon. Yum! 💕
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Yum, indeed!
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I love cranberries but most of my family does not. I always make it for Thanksgiving (just for me) – I will try to freeze it next year 🙂
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My husband just told me he doesn’t like cranberries (when he saw my post). That’s okay, I said. More for ME. 🤣🍃🍒
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They always look like beautiful jewels!
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Very true. Sooo, I’m thinking that makes me royalty! 👑
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I got introduced to Cranberries when we lived in the States. From that time on I love them and everything around them.
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I’ve matured from my first taste. My mom used to buy that jellied version in a can. 🤣🍃🍒
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😋
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what a color!!!!
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Pretty, isn’t it. 👏
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I love cranberries! When in season, I buy a few bags and keep in the freezer. Will give this a try soon. 🙂
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Yes, they freeze very well. 🍃🍒
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I used to be able to buy fresh cranberries in Australia. Must have a look.
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BTW….I just watched the Netflix film, “True Spirit”, about Jessica Watson sailing solo around the world at the age of 16. What an inspiring story! ⛵️🌊
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Wow–I never thought of freezing it. What a great idea!
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I couldn’t live without my upright freezer. 🧊
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