Owieeeee, isn’t this beautiful! So much more appetizing than the stuff that comes out of the can, don’t you think? Well, this is going to be one of my small contributions towards Thanksgiving dinner! Thank you to Martha Stewart for the photo and the recipe (Everyday Food, November 2008). I am probably most excited about this recipe! I guess I never thought to MAKE cranberry sauce when you can just open a can. But it’s quick, easy and it’s GOT to taste much better! So I’ll be making it along with you this year! Hope you enjoy. Can you believe Thanksgiving is Thursday??! Wow… time flies!
Basic Cranberry Sauce
Yield Makes 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 bag (12 ounces) cranberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 cup water
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, lemon zest, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and let cool to room temperature.
UPDATE!! (11/21/12): I just made this cranberry sauce and it is the best I have ever tasted in my life! It couldn’t be easier! I will never buy canned again, especially after I looked at the ingredients (cranberries, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, water… ugh!). I was surprised at how easy it came together. After it cools completely refrigerate until you serve it! Simply divine!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Wow, I printed cranberry nut bread too and apple tart. Loved kens blog and pictures, tell him thanks from mom and dad lov ma
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Plus, it’s fun to make!
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So true! It’s rewarding because it’s so good, it’s beautiful and it’s easy, but everyone doesn’t need to know that 😉 Have a great Thanksgiving David!!
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