Recipe I didn't know cranberry sauce was this easy...

Is this a big secret no one told me until this year? I thought there was some arcane method to getting the taste of cranberries in a can, now I find that cranberries in a can is ass-tastic compared to the 4 ingredients you need, and its almost cheaper to make it the good way.

2 bags of cranberries (I used Ocean Spray because the organics were 5 times more expensive.)
2 cups OJ
2 cups of sugar (I used Stevia cup for cup on this, staying light on sugar.)
2 tablespoons of Pumpkin Pie Spice (I make mine myself with an extra heavy dose of ginger.)

Just mix everything but the cranberries in a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the cranberries and reduce the heat. Simmer for 10 minutes when all the cranberries should be popped and turn it off. Let it cool and then toss them in the fridge. The natural pectin makes it gel up and the orange and spices make it better than anything else you have ever had.

 

Sounds decent except for the Cranberries; they rank high on my list of least favourite foods.
As odd as it sounds I actually want to try making this though just to try the fresh-made variety.

 

Yeah just don't tell my mom OK?
We bring the fresh made cranberries every Thanksgiving and people can't get over how good they are and how much work we must have put in to make them!

 

Call me crazy but I love the jellied stuff from the can!

 

I make a small fresh batch every year. This year I am trying to make a relish rather than a sauce.

 

That would be a big reason why I detest cranberries so much, and likely true for lemonade as well. I am fine with the lemon-lime flavour in 7-up and squirt but mountain dew is horrible and the only use I have for fresh lemons or lemon juice is sprinkling on freshly cooked fish.

 

There are uses:
lemonade and gin
cranberry juice and vodka

 

Sounds fairly genius. I'm trying this!

 

I've thought about doing that, but its just not the same. Its more than the shape, the taste reminds me of childhood!

 

I actually never cared much for cranberry sauce, until I tasted fresh cranberry relish. After a few experiments, I settled on this recipe:

1 12 oz pkg fresh organic cranberries
1 1/2 pint pkg fresh organic raspberries
1 seedless organic navel orange, peeled
zest of 1 organic lime
3/4 - 1 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, depending on how tart you like your relish
1/2 tsp freshly grated organic ginger
3-4 star anise
1/4 tsp Vietnamese cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp sumac

Pulse cranberries, raspberries, orange, and lime zest in food processor, occasionally scraping down sides, until mixture is fine. Pour mixture into mixing bowl, and add sugar, ginger, and other spices, mixing well. Cover bowl and place into refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours, and up to 24 hours. Serve chilled.

 

hmm, sounds great