A break from candy and cookies...........not sure what you will have for Christmas dinner but whatever it is..........cranberries goes well. We really only have fresh cranberries for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas.........so take advantage. Cranberries are not only good for you but very versatile........lots of things you can do with them. At our house Bob likes the boiled berry sauce. Its good but the cranberry relish is my favorites and I make this every year. I usually make both kinds.
In a saucepan bring 1 1/3 cup of sugar and 2/3 cup water to a boil. Stir til sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. While this is simmering..........Cut up two nice looking small oranges.......including skin and pith into about 1 inch pieces..........If you have a food processor........you are blessed..........if not..........use your blender. Throw the orange pieces and 2 cups of frozen or fresh cranberries, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cloves into the blender and pulse til chopped up into small pieces........this just made my mouth water! LOL..........add the sugar syrup and pulse again..........put in a bowl and stir in 2 Tblsp chopped crystallized ginger. Chill..........keeps a long time.
When I have some left..........I make some orange jello.......add the cranberry relish just before jello is set, along with a cup of whip cream...........great left over dish!!
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