Yay! I'm so excited that Thanksgiving is on its' way! I have so many tips for you that this Report could go on forever, so I'll make this short and sweet. After I opened my Word doc titled, "Thanksgiving to do list" and six pages appeared, I said, no way do my faithful readers want to hear every little detail of how to pull off a smashing Thanksgiving dinner. Instead, I'll give you a sneak peek of my favorite cranberry sauce (almost like jam) recipe. It's pretty simple (there's really only one step!) and very yummy.
Ingredients
- 3 packages of cranberries (I recommend fresh)
- 3 peeled and cut apples (I use Fuji but any sweet variety will work)
- 2 peeled and cut pears (I recommend Bosc or Anjou)
- 2 cups golden raisins
- 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cup orange juice (any brand will work)
- 2 teaspoons of orange zest
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup Cointreau (a "special" (hiccup) French ingredient!)
Directions
Combine all of the ingredients together and boil for 25 minutes. See, I told you this was easy!
To save you time, you can prepare this 2-3 days ahead of serving. And for an extra special touch, I like to poach pears and fill each hollowed-out pear with this homemade cranberry sauce and put one beside each place setting. Presentation is key beyond all measures, so you should always put your best "food" forward. I like to say, it's sophisticated sweetness at your Thanksgiving table!
I'll leave you with this cute re "mark" I overheard from an adorable young boy a while back. He was talking about how to cook turkey and said, "put it in the oven for 6 minutes. You cut it. You put it in bread." Hilariousss! If it was only that easy.
Enjoy your turkey day!
My best of happiness, wellness and healthiness to all! Now, back to my Thanksgiving to-do list.
xoxo,
P. S. Always, order a fresh turkey! It tastes the best.
