Sunday, October 14, 2012

Thanksgiving is less than six weeks away!

My college roommate came to visit this past weekend. While here she went through some of my recipes and requested one. It was home made cranberry sauce (I mean, lets face it, no one actually likes the stuff out of a can...there's not even cranberries in it!). I thought I would share my recipe. Even though, I do tweek it, I'll give you a bit of insight to what I did. I also thought I had a picture, searched my entire computer, and finally just googled a picture that was close to what mine looked like...in fact, quite close.


1 c. water
1 c. white sugar
1 (12 oz.) package fresh cranberries (I used Ocean Spray, I think)
1 orange peeled, and pureed (I didn't have an orange so I did Orange
Juice 1/2 cup-with lots-of-pulp!)
1 apple peeled, cored, diced
1 pear peeled, cored, diced
1 c. dried fruit mix (I had dried apricots, cranberries, and raisins.
I think any dried fruit combo works) chopped
1 c. chopped pecans (I used walnuts)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon (I use more :) )
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Boil water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Reduce to simmer and stir
in all other ingredients. cover and simmer 30 min  stirring
occasionally until cranberries burst. Remove from heat and cool to
room temp.

I had it on simmer for about 2 hours because cranberries didn't burst,
I actually think this was better for the flavors to blend better. Obviously this recipe is subject
to change at cook's choice :)


Since the holidays are just around the corner, I thought I would get you all started on planning. What are some of your favorite recipes?
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2 comments:

  1. alishaOctober 15, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    I like making desserts mostly. I think my entire holiday planning process will come from my boards on Pinterest :) oh- LaComedia has a recipe for sweet potatoe souffle that I like yo make, it tastes like dessert :)

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  2. the linen closetOctober 15, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Custard Pie, my dad's favorite. This is my mom's recipe and I love it!
    3 eggs well beaten
    1 Tablespoon butter
    2 cups milk
    1 cup sugar
    1 Tablespoon vanilla
    1 9" unbaked pastry
    nutmeg
    pinch of salt

    Over direct heat, bring sugar, milk, butter, and salt to boil. Add vanilla when taken off heat then add mixture slowly to well beaten eggs. Poke unbaked pie crust with fork and add mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Enjoy!

    Thanks for the post. Can't wait to try some. :-)

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