Cranberry Sauce. I have a weakness for cranberry sauce. Initially, I think I might have been beguiled by the ridges left by the aluminum can and the sound of that suctioned "pop" as it was released from its cylinder prison. I never understood why it was confined to Thanksgiving. It was dinner-dessert (not to be confused with dessert-for-dinner, which was an even rarer event), but a sanctioned substance that was oh so right with mashed potatoes, poultry, lamb, green beans, anything dinner-y. Thanksgivings of college life exposed other traditions, sans can, but with hefty helpings various sauces of the cran.
I took notes.
It's super easy. One Ocean Spray package, one cup of sugar, one cup of water and boil 'till they pop, and I've got cranberry sauce whenever I'd like. Because the recipe is so simple, I improvise often - orange zest or walnuts or minced jalepeno (I'm shimmying my shoulders over that one). The latest is cranberry sauce as a spread. I boil for about 15 minutes (instead of 10) let cool and the consistently rivals a preserve. I spread Purple Haze Goat Cheese on a Wasa crisp bread and top with my cranberry concoction, and I tell you what...
