sauced cranberries
I’ve told you all already I was a foodie. I really can’t avoid it given the friends I associate with and how we all love to cook–and eat–so very much. Here’s an example… my good friend Donna is married to an executive chef, which means he is working almost every night of the week while she is home cooking for the family, and all of us too. Today I called the house and caught her in the middle of cooking for a ‘pre-Thanksgiving’ her family is having tomorrow because they all can’t be together on the traditional Thanksgiving Day. She’s making cranberry sauce, but is she following the directions on the back of the plastic bag? Oh, no. What fun would that be? Here is what she’s making. (WARNING-your mouth is going to water from reading this)
‘SAUCED’ CRANBERRY SAUCE (I named this. She may be the cook, but I’m the writer, after all!)
Overnight soak whole cranberries, white sugar, brown sugar, fresh grated nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cloves, orange zest, fresh squeezed orange juice, Bourbon, and Grand Marnier. Slowly cook down and reduce until nice and thick. Serve warm.
Donna says, “This is so delicious, you can put it over ice cream, which I have.” She went on to describe the marinade that she’ll be injecting in the turkey, which sounds equally as enticing, and now I am ready to get in the car and camp out at her house waiting for this meal.
Warm berries, alcohol, and spices that will smell as wonderful as it tastes on the tongue, I’m sure. Ain’t nothing wrong with that! LOL. I’m hoping to get a taste of the leftovers. I’ll report back.
Until next time,
Cat
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That’s great to hear, Lisa!
Ok I hate cranberry sauce BUT that description has me googling till my fingers fall off. Definetly going to be on my ” eat somethign sexy” menu!!!
LOL. Thanks, Janelle. I will tell my friend Donna she has a hit recipe on her hands and has made a cranberry sauce convert out of you. High praise indeed!
Cat