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By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:14:51 +0000

This was delicious! Thanks for passing it along.

By: Anne Marie

Anne Marie — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:14:54 +0000

For the amateur cooks among us…what size “bag” of cranberries are we talking about?

By: Keri Rosen

Keri Rosen — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:25:13 +0000

Gotta have the canned stuff! I even take a can with me when I go to friend’s or family who have “more mature taste” than I.

By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:01:12 +0000

It sounds good…. but I think it might be a bit too bitter for my taste, with the white of the peel and all. I would probably grate the zest and then peel the orange. Otherwise, sounds lovely!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:16:29 +0000

I would love to try one of the many cranberry recipes I have seen, but my family would balk. They like the canned stuff.

Leslie

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:02:40 +0000

My mom is an excellent cook and yet we always just ate the canned stuff. When I got older I tried my hand at the fancy stuff but my husband and I ended up preferring the canned stuff. You know, the stuff that comes out looking like a can?

By: carissa

carissa — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:20:33 +0000

that sounds extremely delicious. i’m unsentimental, though – most people i know have a great affection for the canned stuff. in the shape of the can, with the ridges still imprinted on the gelatinous mass. that’s cool too.

By: T. J.

T. J. — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:51:53 +0000

I was a guest at the Piper home for Thanksgiving 2004. Soon after I queried a friend who I tagged along with to see if he could fetch me the recipe. No response. After years of waiting its finally here.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:42:59 +0000

I can’t wait to try it!

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:42:31 +0000

Hi Abraham,
I have never been to this site before but a friend knew I was searching for that orange/cranberry Thanksgiving thing I had a few years ago. I think this might be it. What an unusual place to find what I’m looking for!
Thanks for this timely post.

By: Deets

Deets — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:30:10 +0000

Mom's cranberry relish might be good. But can she get it into a nice cylinder shape with those ridges running around it?

By: jennapants

jennapants — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:14:52 +0000

i have no bias. i’ll eat the jello, the canned stuff and the relish.

the canned and the relish taste especially fine on a (leftover) turkey sandwich.

By: Mrs. Tiab

Mrs. Tiab — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:15:41 +0000

This recipe via my stepmother-in-law makes a non-lover of cranberry ‘gelatin’ into a major lover of cranberry salad..

1 can ocean spray whole cranberry sauce
1 small box raspberry jello
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped granny smith apples
1 cup chopped walnuts

Add 1 cup boiling water to jello and stir until dissolved, allow to cool 15 minutes. While jello is cooling coarsly mash cranberry gelatin. (A potato masher works very well) Add jello to cranberry gelatin, stirring until combined. Add celery, apples, walnuts, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 12 hours.

Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Tony C

Tony C — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:48:51 +0000

yum…..looks really good.

By: Melissa Parnell

Melissa Parnell — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:39:52 +0000

have you been reading (counting words in) your mom’s recipe book lately?

I mean, not that it matters; I like benefitting from it. We are making homemade Eggnog tomorrow night–NP style.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:08:32 +0000

SVH:

Lefse (with a little butter)

By: Denita

Denita — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:38:33 +0000

Ahh, cranberries! My favorite part of the meal besides the turkey. I’ll eat it canned, fresh, homemade, chutney, compote, preserves, marmalade, whatever. I’ll even eat fresh berries straight out of the package!

Here’s my recipe for Orange-Ginger Cranberries:

1 large bag of cranberries (about a pound)
1/2 can orange juice
2-3 large pieces of candied ginger, diced finely
1 large package orange Jello
1-2 cups brown sugar (sweeten to preference)
liberal dash of pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp kosher or sea salt

Toss cranberries, sugar, orange juice, pie spice and salt into saucepan with enough water to cover, and simmer over medium heat until berries pop. Add diced ginger, continue to simmer until ginger is soft. Add Jello and mix until completely dissolved. Cool in fridge.

If you have leftover sauce, try straining it to remove the skins, adding a half-can of evaporated milk, and throwing it into your ice cream maker for a whirl. Makes a YUMMY sherbet!

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! May God continue to bless you and all your wonderful family!

–Denita

By: ED...

ED... — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:36:34 +0000

Turkey.

By: Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:26:15 +0000

What is the best thing put it on?